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Fatfield Tyne and Wear Map

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

Explore Fatfield, Tyne and Wear with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Fatfield 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 Fatfield, Tyne and Wear

How to Use This Fatfield, Tyne and Wear Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Fatfield, 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	Fatfield
Traditional County	Tyne and Wear
District / Borough	Sunderland
Region	North East
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	54.882058
Longitude	-1.518172
Place Type	Suburban Area

About Fatfield

Fatfield commands a steady, elevated view over the winding curve of the River Wear, where the water often holds a peculiar, polished grey light during the winter months. It lies 1.4 miles south-south-east of Washington (from Washington: bearing 149°T, OS grid NZ 310 542), and is situated north-west of Penshaw village. The local topography is defined by the gentle rise of Worm Hill, which sits just a stone’s throw to the south-east, offering a modest prominence that breaks the horizon. Below the slopes, the quiet flow of Biddick Burn carves a path through the landscape, providing a soft, persistent soundtrack to the periphery of the houses. Fatfield maintains a distinct character forged by its industrial past, though the coal seams that once dictated the rhythm of daily life have long since retreated beneath the earth. Modern residents now enjoy the proximity of the James Steel Park, where the wide, open spaces allow the breeze to move unobstructed across the grass. The architecture here retains a utilitarian sturdiness, reflecting a history of hard work and quiet endurance that persists in the brickwork of the older terraces. Across the landscape, the sky seems to possess a particular clarity, turning a bruised, dramatic violet as the sun dips behind the distant silhouettes of the western trees.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Worm Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.1 mi, 139° SE
Biddick Burn (River) — 0.2 mi, 254° WSW
The James Steel Park (Park) — 0.4 mi, 076° ENE
Mount Pleasant Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.4 mi, 108° ESE
The Princess Anne Park (Park) — 0.5 mi, 323° NW
Pattinson South Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.7 mi, 060° ENE
Sheep Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.1 mi, 183° S
Rickleton Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 1.2 mi, 235° SW
Virginia Water (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.3 mi, 237° WSW
Lambton Castle (Castle) — 1.3 mi, 216° SW
Lambton Park (Forest / Woodland) — 1.4 mi, 237° WSW
Washington Old Hall (Museum) — 1.4 mi, 003° N
Penshaw Monument (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 087° E
The Bottoms (Valley) — 1.6 mi, 232° SW
Dawson'S Plantation Quarry Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.7 mi, 080° E
Herrington Burn (River) — 1.7 mi, 145° SE
Ganderland 1 (Viewpoint) — 1.7 mi, 050° NE
Site Lines (Public Artwork) — 1.9 mi, 105° ESE
Chester New Bridge (Scheduled Monument) — 2.0 mi, 232° SW
Colliery Engine House At Washington F Pit, Albany (Scheduled Monument) — 2.0 mi, 348° NNW
Washington F Pit Museum (Museum) — 2.0 mi, 346° NNW
Lumley Castle (Historic Park or Garden) — 2.4 mi, 209° SSW · 124 ha
Herrington Hill Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.6 mi, 111° ESE · 7 ha
Round Barrow On Hasting Hill, 230M West Of Hasting Hill Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 2.7 mi, 088° E
North East Land Sea and Air Museum (Museum) — 3.5 mi, 034° NNE
Down at the Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 3.6 mi, 122° ESE
Hylton Castle (Castle) — 4.1 mi, 047° NE
Non-Conformist Mortuary chapel (ruins) (Historic Ruins) — 4.1 mi, 072° ENE
Wanister Bog (Wetland) — 4.6 mi, 229° SW
Doxford Gates (Monument) — 4.7 mi, 062° ENE

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