Chunal Derbyshire Map

About Chunal

Chunal rests where the Kinder foothills begin their gentle rise towards the Pennine tops. It lies 2.4 km south of Glossop (from Glossop: bearing 181°T, OS grid SK 034 916). The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and distant peat fires, a testament to its position on the edge of the wilder Peak District. Small stone cottages, their roofs a patchwork of slate and moss, cluster around a modest crossroads, their windows catching the fleeting afternoon sun. A quiet stream, the Glossop Brook, murmurs its way through the hamlet, its waters clear and cold from the moors above. The surrounding landscape, a tapestry of rough pasture and heather, offers a profound sense of open sky and ancient quietude, drawing the eye towards the brooding presence of nearby Kinder Scout. Chunal, though small, holds a certain enduring charm, a place where the whisper of wind through the grass seems to tell tales of seasons past.

About This Chunal Map Page

Explore Chunal, 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: 53.421413, -1.949793. 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.