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Alton Derbyshire Map

Traditional county: Derbyshire · District / Borough: North East Derbyshire · Region: East Midlands

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Place	Alton
Traditional County	Derbyshire
District / Borough	North East Derbyshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	53.174372
Longitude	-1.458708
Place Type	Village

About Alton

Alton maintains a quiet equilibrium upon the undulating slopes of the North East Derbyshire landscape. It lies 1.9 miles west-north-west of Clay Cross (from Clay Cross: bearing 287°T, OS grid SK 362 642), and is situated north of Littlemoor village. The terrain here rises with a deliberate, muscular grace, lifting Alton above the darker hollows where the air grows heavy and damp. To the south-south-west, the limestone strata of Fall Hill Quarry Sssi reveal the skeletal foundations of the earth, a jagged reminder of the industrial hunger that once gnawed at these hills. The light across these fields possesses a particular, pale clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of the drystone walls until they shimmer like silver thread. Beyond the immediate boundaries of Alton, the watercourses follow ancient, patient paths, carving through the gritstone with the slow persistence of centuries. Occasionally, the wind carries a faint, sharp scent of damp earth and crushed clover, a reminder that the land remains indifferent to the passing of human time. This high, exposed ground offers a vantage point where the sky feels vast and unblinking, casting a long, cool shadow over the rooftops as the sun begins its descent.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Fall Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.2 mi, 203° SSW
Fall Hill Quarry Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.3 mi, 204° SSW · 4 ha
Kenning Park (Park) — 1.7 mi, 110° ESE
Hodgelane Brook (River) — 1.7 mi, 261° W
The Great Pond of Stubbing (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.8 mi, 001° N
Press Brook (River) — 1.8 mi, 114° ESE
Wall Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.9 mi, 028° NNE
Section Of Ryknield Street Roman Road 220M North East Of Pear Tree Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 1.9 mi, 073° ENE
Island Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.0 mi, 026° NNE
Amber Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.3 mi, 241° WSW
Section Of Rykneld Street 80Yds (70M) Long N Of Redleadmill Brook (Scheduled Monument) — 2.4 mi, 054° NE
Stone Edge Smelt Mill At Moss Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 2.4 mi, 315° NW · 2 ha
Holymoorside & Walton South Boundary Stone (Monument) — 2.4 mi, 318° NW
Garrett Green (Park) — 2.5 mi, 109° ESE
Holymoorside and Walton South East Boundary Stone (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 333° NNW
Ogston Reservoir Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.7 mi, 165° SSE · 96 ha
Hunger Hill Pumping Station (Historic Ruins) — 3.0 mi, 318° NW
Trinity Chapel (Historic Ruins) — 3.1 mi, 185° S
Matlock Farm Park (Attraction) — 3.3 mi, 270° W
Cuckoostone Dale (Valley) — 3.4 mi, 245° WSW
Walk the View (Public Artwork) — 3.5 mi, 033° NNE
The Playhouse (Theatre) — 3.7 mi, 032° NNE
Farley Moor (Forest / Woodland) — 3.8 mi, 259° W
Wishing Stone (Attraction) — 3.9 mi, 235° SW
Bailey's Tump (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 237° WSW
Sydnope Hall (Historic Park or Garden) — 4.1 mi, 267° W · 82 ha
Pomegranate Theatre (Theatre) — 4.5 mi, 019° NNE
Chesterfield Museum (Museum) — 4.5 mi, 019° NNE
Riber Castle (Castle) — 4.8 mi, 227° SW
Pic Tor (Viewpoint) — 4.9 mi, 236° SW

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