Fawdon Tyne and Wear Map

About Fawdon

Fawdon, a quiet corner of Tyne and Wear, carries a gentle hum of everyday life. It lies 4.6 km north-west of Newcastle upon Tyne (from Newcastle upon Tyne: bearing 322°T, OS grid NZ 221 684), and is situated east-south-east of Woolsington village. The houses of Fawdon, with their gardens often spilling over with the vibrant hues of late summer blooms, suggest a community that takes quiet pride in its surroundings, much like a well-tended patch of earth. Its streets, though not grand, possess a certain grace, reflecting the steady passage of time and the lives lived within them. The very air here seems to hold a softened echo of the industrial past that shaped the wider region, a subtle whisper beneath the rustle of leaves. Fawdon is a place where the light, particularly in the early mornings and late afternoons, can cast long, painterly shadows across the pavements, imbuing the ordinary with a fleeting, almost dreamlike quality.

About This Fawdon Map Page

Explore Fawdon, 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: 55.010460, -1.654579. 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.