Ashover Derbyshire Map

About Ashover

Ashover breathes a quiet dignity, a place where the Derbyshire landscape gently cradles ancient stone. It lies 4.3 km west of Clay Cross (from Clay Cross: bearing 271°T, OS grid SK 348 634), and is situated east-south-east of Kelstedge village. The village green, a generous expanse of emerald, invites lingering glances under the wide East Midlands sky, a place where the shadows lengthen with a painterly grace in the late afternoon. Its roots run deep, with a history that whispers through the sturdy cottages and the venerable parish church, St. Michael and All Angels, whose spire points skyward like a steadfast finger. The surrounding hills, etched with the tracks of ancient mining, hint at a past industry that shaped the very contours of Ashover, imbuing the air with a sense of enduring resilience. Even the smallest lane in Ashover seems to hold a story, each weathered stone and rambling rose a quiet testament to lives lived and seasons passed.

About This Ashover Map Page

Explore Ashover, 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: 53.167277, -1.480517. 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.