Barlow Tyne and Wear Map

About Barlow

Barlow rests in the quiet fold of the Gateshead district, a place where the land gently slopes and the sky seems to hold a particular, pale luminosity. It lies 3.6 km south of Ryton (from Ryton: bearing 179°T, OS grid NZ 153 606), and is situated north-north-east of Hooker Gate village. The air here often carries the faint, earthy scent of well-tended fields, a reminder of the agricultural roots that still anchor Barlow. Ancient hedgerows, thick with hawthorn and bramble, trace the old boundaries, whispering tales of generations who have worked this soil. The houses, a modest collection of brick and stone, cluster around a central green that, in the soft afternoon light, takes on a gentle, mossy hue.

About This Barlow Map Page

Explore Barlow, Tyne and Wear, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 54.940463, -1.762102. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.