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Windy Nook Tyne and Wear Map

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

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Place	Windy Nook
Traditional County	Tyne and Wear
District / Borough	Gateshead
Region	North East
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	54.940183
Longitude	-1.573998
Place Type	Suburban Area

About Windy Nook

Windy Nook commands a high, exposed ridge where the northern wind catches the sharp edges of the rooftops and carries the scent of coal-dust memories. It lies 1.8 miles south-east of Gateshead (from Gateshead: bearing 138°T, OS grid NZ 273 606), and is situated north-north-west of Springwell village. Once a landscape defined by the heavy labour of mines and quarries, the terrain now holds a quieter composure under a wide, pale sky. Residents often walk the short path to the green quiet of Oxberry Gardens, where the ornamental planting softens the rigid lines of the surrounding brickwork. Towards the west, the gentle rise of Sheriff Hill breaks the horizon, offering a vantage point that keeps a watchful eye over the Tyne valley. The light here has a peculiar clarity, catching the grey stone and slate with a brightness that renders the everyday architecture into something stark and honest. Children still play in the spaces where the earth was once hollowed out by industry, reclaiming the land for a domestic life that feels both anchored and transient. Windy Nook remains a place of steady persistence, defined by the geography of its elevation and the resilience of those who call these steep streets home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Oxberry Gardens (Park) — 0.3 mi, 352° N
Hodkin Park (Park) — 0.4 mi, 277° W
Sheriff Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.4 mi, 214° SW
Black Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.7 mi, 145° SE
Saltwell Park (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.2 mi, 283° WNW · 23 ha
Pavilion for Cultural Exchange (Public Artwork) — 1.2 mi, 277° W
Charlton Memorial Fountain (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 279° W
Little Theatre Gateshead (Theatre) — 1.2 mi, 296° WNW
Bowes Railway (Museum) — 1.3 mi, 150° SSE
Friars Goose Pumping Engine House (Historic Ruins) — 1.5 mi, 003° N
St Anthony's Point (Wetland) — 1.7 mi, 035° NE
Ouse Burn (River) — 2.1 mi, 346° NNW
Longacre Dene (Valley) — 2.2 mi, 193° SSW
BALTIC Centre (Attraction) — 2.2 mi, 335° NNW
The Glasshouse (Attraction) — 2.2 mi, 330° NNW
St Mary's Heritage Centre (Attraction) — 2.2 mi, 327° NNW
Lookout Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.3 mi, 166° SSE
Bowes Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.3 mi, 168° SSE
Old Tyne Bridge (Land Arches) (Scheduled Monument) — 2.3 mi, 326° NW
Newcastle Swing Bridge (Scheduled Monument) — 2.3 mi, 326° NW
Site Of Ravensworth Coalmill, 600M North East Of Ravensworth Castle (Scheduled Monument) — 2.3 mi, 249° WSW
Victoria Tunnel (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 344° NNW
Wesley Memorial Fountain (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 331° NNW
Bassett's Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.4 mi, 170° S
The Trench (River) — 2.4 mi, 254° WSW
Live Theatre (Theatre) — 2.4 mi, 329° NNW
Side and Dean street view from Tyne Bridge (Viewpoint) — 2.4 mi, 327° NNW
Newcastle Castle - Keep (Castle) — 2.4 mi, 324° NW
The Black Gate (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 324° NW
Mining Institute (Museum) — 2.6 mi, 322° NW

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