Bamford Derbyshire Map

About Bamford

Bamford, a village breathing the vast, open skies of the Derbyshire Peak District, holds a quiet allure. It lies 14.9 km north of Bakewell (from Bakewell: bearing 356°T, OS grid SK 207 833), and is situated east of Thornhill village. The River Derwent, a silver ribbon unspooling through the landscape, forms a constant, murmuring presence, its waters once powering the mills that shaped Bamford's early character. The village green, a generous expanse of emerald, seems to catch the light in a particularly pure way, inviting contemplation under the wide Derbyshire heavens. Beyond the clustered stone cottages, the wilder contours of the Dark Peak rise, their heather-clad slopes a dramatic backdrop that whispers of ancient times. Bamford, in its enduring simplicity, offers a profound sense of place.

About This Bamford Map Page

Explore Bamford, 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: 53.347001, -1.690120. 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.