Traditional county: Derbyshire · District / Borough: Derbyshire Dales · Region: East Midlands
Explore Brassington, Derbyshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Brassington map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Place | Brassington |
| Traditional County | Derbyshire |
| District / Borough | Derbyshire Dales |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.083586 |
| Longitude | -1.662065 |
| Place Type | Village |
Brassington reveals itself through the limestone folds of the southern Peak District, where grey stone walls climb the hillsides like frozen ripples of an ancient sea. It lies 3.7 miles west of Wirksworth (from Wirksworth: bearing 271°T, OS grid SK 227 540), and is situated north-east of Bradbourne village. High above the rooftops, the craggy silhouette of Harboro' Rocks catches the low, thin light of winter afternoons, casting long shadows that stretch toward the valley floor. The earth here holds deep secrets of past industry and ancient occupation, evidenced by the nearby Romano-British settlement at Rainster Rocks, where the foundations of old dwellings still press against the turf. Brassington remains anchored by its proximity to the rugged, exposed terrain of the Wall Lands SSSI, a place where the wind carries the scent of wild thyme and damp gritstone. In the centre, the limestone cottages possess a quiet, enduring gravity, their mullioned windows reflecting a sky that seems wider here than in the lower valleys. This topography dictates the pace of life, demanding a patient navigation of steep lanes and narrow passages that have served the inhabitants for centuries. Such a landscape offers little shelter from the elements, yet it provides a clarity of horizon that defines the spirit of Brassington.
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Explore Brassington, 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: 53.083586, -1.662065. 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.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |