Newburn Tyne and Wear Map

About Newburn

Newburn, a quiet corner of Tyne and Wear, carries the subtle scent of damp earth and distant industry. It lies 1.7 km north-east of Ryton (from Ryton: bearing 50°T, OS grid NZ 165 653), and is situated south-south-west of Walbottle village. The River Tyne, a broad, grey ribbon, flows nearby, its historical significance as a highway of trade still palpable in the air, though the great ships have long since passed. Echoes of its industrial past, particularly in coal mining, remain etched into the landscape, a silent testament to the labour and lives that shaped this place. The light here often possesses a peculiar, diffused quality, softening the edges of the fields and lending a certain introspective mood to the modest dwellings that cluster together. Newburn, in its own way, holds a quiet dignity, a place where the past is not entirely absent, but rather a subtle undercurrent to the present.

About This Newburn Map Page

Explore Newburn, 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: 54.982740, -1.742726. 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.