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Cowgate Tyne and Wear Map

Traditional county: Tyne and Wear · District / Borough: Newcastle upon Tyne · Region: North East

Explore Cowgate, Tyne and Wear with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Cowgate map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of Cowgate, Tyne and Wear

How to Use This Cowgate, Tyne and Wear Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cowgate, Tyne and Wear, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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Place	Cowgate
Traditional County	Tyne and Wear
District / Borough	Newcastle upon Tyne
Region	North East
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	54.995297
Longitude	-1.659961
Place Type	Suburban Area

About Cowgate

Cowgate commands a pragmatic position atop the northern reaches of Newcastle, defined by the steady pulse of transit and the wide, open horizons of the surrounding landscape. It lies 2.3 miles west-north-west of Newcastle upon Tyne (from Newcastle upon Tyne: bearing 301°T, OS grid NZ 218 667). The geography of Cowgate is inextricably bound to the expansive Nuns Moor, a vast stretch of green that offers a quiet, airy respite from the restless tarmac of the nearby major junctions. Here, the light catches the low-slung architecture, casting long, sharp shadows across the residential streets during the late afternoon. Residents often traverse the fringes of the Town Moor, where the grass grows thick and resilient against the northern winds that sweep across the Tyne valley. The character of Cowgate remains rooted in its utility as a gateway, serving as a vital artery for those moving between the city centre and the outer suburbs. Concrete and steel provide the structural skeleton of the locality, yet the enduring presence of the ancient common land imparts a sense of scale that transcends the modern sprawl. Even amidst the rhythmic thrum of traffic, one finds a persistent, honest clarity in the way the horizon remains visible, unobstructed by the clutter of excessive ornament.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Nuns Moor (Park) — locality lies within
Town Moor (Park) — locality lies within
Small step pyramid (Public Artwork) — 0.7 mi, 345° NNW
Cow Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.0 mi, 114° ESE
Newbiggin Dene (Valley) — 1.1 mi, 315° NW
Hadrian'S Wall In Wall Mile 7, Scotswood Section Of Hadrian'S Wall In The Grounds Of Benwell Hill Cricket Club (Scheduled Monument) — 1.2 mi, 217° SW
Jubilee Theatre (Theatre) — 1.2 mi, 053° NE
Race Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.3 mi, 103° ESE
Benwell Vallum Crossing (Attraction) — 1.4 mi, 188° S
Gosforth Civic Theatre (Theatre) — 1.8 mi, 056° NE
Tyneside Society of Model & Experimental Engineers (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 109° ESE
St John'S Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden) — 2.0 mi, 167° SSE · 8 ha
Great North Museum: Hancock (Museum) — 2.1 mi, 119° ESE
Armstrong Memorial (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 120° ESE
Chinatown Gateway (Attraction) — 2.2 mi, 133° SE
Ever Tower (Historic Ruins) — 2.2 mi, 134° SE
Lemington Point (Wetland) — 2.3 mi, 225° SW
The Friars, Remains Of Dominican Friary (Scheduled Monument) — 2.3 mi, 134° SE
Newcastle Upon Tyne Town Defences: Section Of Curtain Wall Including Durham Tower And Section Of Town Ditch (Scheduled Monument) — 2.3 mi, 136° SE
Blackfriars Church (Historic Ruins) — 2.3 mi, 135° SE
Charge! (Museum) — 2.3 mi, 143° SE
FV4034 Challenger 2 Tank (prototype) (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 142° SE
Tyneside Cinema (Cinema) — 2.4 mi, 128° SE
Basil Hume Memorial Garden (Monument) — 2.4 mi, 138° SE
Mining Institute (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 135° SE
Centre for Life (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 142° SE
Gosforth Letch (River) — 2.6 mi, 041° NE
Newcastle General Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 2.6 mi, 109° ESE · 4 ha
The Black Gate (Museum) — 2.6 mi, 133° SE
Side and Dean street view from Tyne Bridge (Viewpoint) — 2.7 mi, 131° SE

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