Bowburn County Durham Map
Traditional county: County Durham · Region: North East
Explore Bowburn, County Durham with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Bowburn map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Interactive Map of Bowburn, County Durham
How to Use This Bowburn, County Durham Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bowburn, County Durham, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of County Durham or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Bowburn and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Bowburn |
| Traditional County | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.735452 |
| Longitude | -1.527460 |
| Place Type | Village |
About Bowburn
The landscape around Bowburn is characterised by gently undulating terrain, a common feature of this part of County Durham. It lies 5.5 km north-north-east of Ferryhill (from Ferryhill: bearing 20°T, OS grid NZ 305 379), and is situated south-south-east of High Shincliffe village. Historically, Bowburn's development was closely tied to the coal mining industry, a legacy that shaped its early growth and the lives of its residents. While the pits are now closed, the strong sense of community forged during those times remains a defining characteristic of Bowburn. Today, the village offers a tranquil setting for its inhabitants, with local amenities serving their daily needs. The surrounding countryside provides opportunities for walking and enjoying the rural beauty of the North East.
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About This Bowburn Map Page
Explore Bowburn, County Durham, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 54.735452, -1.527460. 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 built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |
