Blackwell Derbyshire Map

About Blackwell

Blackwell, a quiet corner of Derbyshire, breathes with a gentle resilience. It lies 3.3 km north-east of Alfreton (from Alfreton: bearing 40°T, OS grid SK 432 582), and is situated east-north-east of Westhouses village. The fields around Blackwell roll with a soft, muted green, often catching the pale Derbyshire light in a way that softens the edges of the horizon. Once a place with a connection to the industrial heartlands, the echoes of that past are now subtle, woven into the landscape rather than shouted from it. Paths here often lead through hedgerows that hum with the industry of bees in summer, and the air carries a faint, earthy scent, a testament to the enduring agricultural heritage of the East Midlands. The village itself, a collection of homes and gardens, holds a quiet dignity, where the passing of seasons feels more pronounced than the rush of modern life.

About This Blackwell Map Page

Explore Blackwell, 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: 53.120051, -1.355782. 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.