Bretton Derbyshire Map

About Bretton

Bretton rests within the undulating embrace of the Derbyshire Dales, a quiet corner of England touched by the soft northern light. It lies 9.6 km north of Bakewell (from Bakewell: bearing 350°T, OS grid SK 200 779), and is situated north-east of Foolow village. The very air in Bretton seems to carry a certain stillness, a gentle murmur of fields and ancient stone, and the distant bleating of sheep often forms a soft counterpoint to the wind. Here, the landscape unfolds with a quiet dignity, a patchwork of green pastures edged by dry-stone walls that speak of generations of patient labour. The stone cottages of Bretton, their roofs a warm russet hue, seem to grow organically from the earth, their windows catching the fleeting sun. The nearby Peak District National Park, a wilder expanse of heather and gritstone, lends a sense of ancient grandeur to the surrounding countryside, a constant reminder of the enduring power of nature.

About This Bretton Map Page

Explore Bretton, 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: 53.297860, -1.700813. 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.