Crawcrook Tyne and Wear Map

About Crawcrook

Crawcrook rests in the Gateshead district, a quiet presence in the rolling landscape of Tyne and Wear. It lies 1.9 km west-south-west of Ryton (from Ryton: bearing 248°T, OS grid NZ 134 635), and is situated west-north-west of Ryton Woodside village. The air here, often carrying the faint scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, seems to hold a certain stillness, a quality of light that softens the edges of the day. Once a place with a deeper connection to the land's mineral wealth, Crawcrook now presents a more tranquil aspect, its houses clustered along roads that trace the gentle contours of the terrain. The village green, a patch of well-trodden grass, might recall the quiet gatherings of past generations, a subtle echo in the present. Though the grand pronouncements of industry have largely faded, a sense of enduring continuity pervades Crawcrook, a quiet strength in its everyday unfolding.

About This Crawcrook Map Page

Explore Crawcrook, 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: 54.966406, -1.791203. 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.