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Shiney Row Tyne and Wear Map

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

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PlaceShiney Row
Traditional CountyTyne and Wear
District / BoroughSunderland
RegionNorth East
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude54.867206
Longitude-1.496691
Place TypeVillage

About Shiney Row

Shiney Row occupies a distinct ridge in the undulating landscape of Tyne and Wear, where the legacy of coal mining has long since surrendered to the quiet reclamation of the natural world. It lies 1.9 miles north-north-west of Houghton-le-Spring (from Houghton-le-Spring: bearing 328°T, OS grid NZ 324 526), and is situated west of New Herrington village. The morning light often catches the silvered surface of the Herrington Burn, which traces a modest, winding path through the nearby terrain, reflecting the expansive sky above the rooftops. Towards the east, the elevated form of Bunker Hill offers a silent vantage point over the urban sprawl, reminding observers of the geological shifts that defined this industrial corridor. Shiney Row maintains a character shaped by its transition from a powerhouse of pit-work to a residential expanse where the memory of heavy industry lingers only in the geography of the land. Residents find respite in the proximity of open horizons, where the wind carries a crispness born of the North Sea air. The rhythm of life here moves with a steady, unpretentious pace, far removed from the frantic pulse of the nearby centres of commerce. Through the seasons, the interplay of shadow and sun across the streets reveals a place that is comfortable in its own skin, grounded firmly in the red clay and history of the North East.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Herrington Burn (River) — 0.3 mi, 164° SSE
  • Bunker Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.7 mi, 119° ESE
  • Sheep Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.9 mi, 266° W
  • Mount Pleasant Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.0 mi, 334° NNW
  • Site Lines (Public Artwork) — 1.1 mi, 061° ENE
  • The James Steel Park (Park) — 1.2 mi, 338° NNW
  • Herrington Country Park (Park) — 1.2 mi, 062° ENE
  • South Belt (Forest / Woodland) — 1.3 mi, 249° WSW
  • Moors Burn (River) — 1.3 mi, 172° S
  • Penshaw Monument (Monument) — 1.3 mi, 030° NNE
  • Pattinson South Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.4 mi, 348° NNW
  • Herrington Hill Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.5 mi, 086° E · 7 ha
  • Dawson'S Plantation Quarry Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.6 mi, 033° NNE
  • Lambton Castle (Castle) — 1.6 mi, 270° W
  • The Bottoms (Valley) — 1.8 mi, 061° ENE
  • Rickleton Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 1.9 mi, 280° W
  • Virginia Water (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.0 mi, 278° W
  • Hasting Hill Cursus And Causewayed Enclosure, 600M South Of Hasting Hill Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 2.1 mi, 070° ENE · 26 ha
  • Round Barrow On Hasting Hill, 230M West Of Hasting Hill Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 2.2 mi, 059° ENE
  • Ganderland 1 (Viewpoint) — 2.2 mi, 012° NNE
  • Lumley Castle (Historic Park or Garden) — 2.3 mi, 242° WSW · 124 ha
  • Chester New Bridge (Scheduled Monument) — 2.4 mi, 265° W
  • Down at the Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 2.4 mi, 112° ESE
  • Washington Old Hall (Museum) — 2.6 mi, 342° NNW
  • Washington F Pit Museum (Museum) — 3.3 mi, 336° NNW
  • Non-Conformist Mortuary chapel (ruins) (Historic Ruins) — 3.8 mi, 053° NE
  • North East Land Sea and Air Museum (Museum) — 4.1 mi, 015° NNE
  • Hylton Castle (Castle) — 4.4 mi, 029° NNE
  • Adventure Valley (Theme Park) — 4.5 mi, 201° SSW
  • Doxford Gates (Monument) — 4.6 mi, 045° NE

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About This Shiney Row Map Page

Explore Shiney Row, 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: 54.867206, -1.496691. 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.

Page builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.