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Grasswell Tyne and Wear Map

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

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Place	Grasswell
Traditional County	Tyne and Wear
District / Borough	Sunderland
Region	North East
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	54.851273
Longitude	-1.477514
Place Type	Suburban Area

About Grasswell

Grasswell retains a distinct, modest character defined by the steady, low-lying topography of the Tyne and Wear landscape. It lies 0.6 miles north-north-west of Houghton-le-Spring (from Houghton-le-Spring: bearing 335°T, OS grid NZ 336 508), and is situated south-south-west of Newbottle village. The horizon here is dominated by the gentle rise of Houghton Hill, which casts a long, soft shadow over the surrounding lanes as the afternoon sun begins to wane. Water remains a quiet presence in the vicinity, as the Moors Burn winds through the lower ground, carving a narrow, persistent path toward the sea. The architecture of Grasswell reflects a utilitarian history, where robust brickwork and functional street layouts recall the coal-driven legacy that once pulsed through the veins of the North East. Residents often look toward the elevated silhouette of Bunker Hill, a landmark that provides a sense of orientation amidst the changing seasonal light. This terrain offers a stark, honest beauty, stripped of artifice and defined by the open skies that stretch wide above the rooftops. Grasswell remains a place where the rhythm of the day is marked not by grand monuments, but by the subtle shifting of winds across the nearby fields and the enduring solidity of the earth.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Houghton Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.5 mi, 115° ESE
Moors Burn (River) — 0.6 mi, 256° WSW
Rectory Park (Park) — 0.7 mi, 158° SSE
Bunker Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.8 mi, 347° NNW
Herrington Burn (River) — 1.0 mi, 319° NW
High Haining Hill Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.3 mi, 094° E · 3 ha
Herrington Hill Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.4 mi, 033° NNE · 7 ha
Joe's Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.4 mi, 198° SSW
Down at the Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 1.4 mi, 082° E
Seven Sisters Round Barrow, Copt Hill, Houghton-Le-Spring (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 133° SE · 1 ha
Site Lines (Public Artwork) — 1.6 mi, 007° N
Herrington Country Park (Park) — 1.7 mi, 010° N
South Belt (Forest / Woodland) — 2.1 mi, 289° WNW
The Bottoms (Valley) — 2.1 mi, 022° NNE
Hasting Hill Cursus And Causewayed Enclosure, 600M South Of Hasting Hill Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 2.2 mi, 034° NE · 26 ha
Penshaw Monument (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 356° N
Mount Pleasant Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.3 mi, 329° NNW
Lyons Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.5 mi, 144° SE
Round Barrow On Hasting Hill, 230M West Of Hasting Hill Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 2.5 mi, 026° NNE
Lambton Castle (Castle) — 2.6 mi, 295° WNW
Lumley Castle (Historic Park or Garden) — 2.8 mi, 270° W · 124 ha
Lumley Park Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.9 mi, 272° W
Ganderland 1 (Viewpoint) — 3.2 mi, 355° N
Adventure Valley (Theme Park) — 3.9 mi, 217° SW
Washington Old Hall (Museum) — 3.9 mi, 336° NNW
Old Cherry Knowle Hospital (Historic Ruins) — 4.1 mi, 080° E
Non-Conformist Mortuary chapel (ruins) (Historic Ruins) — 4.1 mi, 034° NE
Ryhope Engines Museum (Museum) — 4.3 mi, 077° ENE
Washington F Pit Museum (Museum) — 4.6 mi, 333° NNW
Royalty Theatre (Theatre) — 4.8 mi, 042° NE

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