Buxworth Derbyshire Map

About Buxworth

Buxworth rests in the rolling hills of Derbyshire, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of the East Midlands. It lies 1.3 km east-north-east of Whaley Bridge (from Whaley Bridge: bearing 59°T, OS grid SK 023 821), and is situated west of Leaden Knowl village. The landscape around Buxworth, a gentle embrace of green fields and distant, brooding hills, often catches the afternoon sun in a way that lends a soft, golden hue to the stone walls and cottages. The village itself, though small, possesses a certain grounded dignity, a sense of purpose that echoes its past as a hub for the limestone quarrying industry that once shaped its fortunes. The quiet hum of the nearby Goyt Valley, a place where the water whispers its ancient secrets, can sometimes be heard, a constant reminder of the natural forces that have always been at play. Even now, the legacy of industry is visible, not as a scar, but as a weathered feature in the land, like a well-worn tool passed down through generations.

About This Buxworth Map Page

Explore Buxworth, 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: 53.336207, -1.966697. 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.