Alderwasley Derbyshire Map

About Alderwasley

Alderwasley rests where the Amber Valley begins to deepen, a scatter of stone cottages breathing the quiet air of Derbyshire. It lies 3.0 km east of Wirksworth (from Wirksworth: bearing 99°T, OS grid SK 316 535), and is situated west-south-west of Whatstandwell village. The River Amber, a ribbon of silver in the dappled light, flows nearby, its murmur a constant companion to the village's gentle existence. Alderwasley's history is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring strength of its limestone buildings, their walls whispering tales of agricultural toil and the quiet lives lived within. The surrounding landscape, a mosaic of green fields and ancient woodlands, offers a sense of timeless continuity, where the seasons turn with a slow, deliberate grace. Even the air in Alderwasley seems to hold a particular clarity, a freshness drawn from the surrounding hills.

About This Alderwasley Map Page

Explore Alderwasley, Derbyshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.078477, -1.528727. 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.