Fatfield Tyne and Wear Map

About Fatfield

Fatfield breathes a quiet air of the North East, a place where the land remembers its working past. It lies 2.2 km south-south-east of Washington (from Washington: bearing 149°T, OS grid NZ 310 542), and is situated north-west of Penshaw village. The low-slung houses, often built of brick the colour of dried earth, seem to huddle against the wide sky, a pragmatic response to the often-brisk winds that sweep across the Tyne. The River Wear, a ribbon of grey-green, flows close by, its banks a mosaic of reeds and the occasional glint of discarded glass, a reminder of the industrial sinews that once powered this landscape. Even now, a subtle hum persists, an echo of the collieries and factories that shaped the lives and aspirations of those who have called Fatfield home. The light here can be particularly fine, a pearlescent wash on a cloudy afternoon, softening the edges of the everyday.

About This Fatfield Map Page

Explore Fatfield, 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: 54.882058, -1.518172. 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.