Alvaston Derbyshire Map

About Alvaston

Alvaston, a substantial suburban district, unfolds with a gentle expanse under Derbyshire skies. It lies 4.7 km south-east of Derby (from Derby: bearing 134°T, OS grid SK 386 332), and is situated west-north-west of Thulston village. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast a soft, diffused glow across its residential streets and the open spaces of its parks, hinting at a quiet sense of continuity. Though now a modern residential hub, Alvaston's roots are intertwined with the agricultural rhythms of the East Midlands, a heritage that still whispers in the occasional older farmhouse or the enduring shape of the land. The broad avenues and neatly kept gardens speak of a community built for families, where the distant hum of traffic is a constant counterpoint to the chirping of birds in the hedgerows. One might catch the scent of woodsmoke on a crisp autumn evening, a small reminder of hearth and home that grounds Alvaston in the enduring comforts of English suburban life.

About This Alvaston Map Page

Explore Alvaston, 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: 52.895287, -1.426961. 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.