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Cromford Derbyshire Map

Traditional county: Derbyshire · District / Borough: Derbyshire Dales · Region: East Midlands

Explore Cromford, Derbyshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Cromford 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.

Interactive Map of Cromford, Derbyshire

How to Use This Cromford, Derbyshire Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cromford, Derbyshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceCromford
Traditional CountyDerbyshire
District / BoroughDerbyshire Dales
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude53.108138
Longitude-1.560908
Place TypeVillage

About Cromford

Cromford emerges from the limestone shadows of the Derwent Valley as a monument to the restless ambition of the Industrial Revolution. It lies 1.8 miles north-north-east of Wirksworth (from Wirksworth: bearing 17°T, OS grid SK 294 568), and is situated south of Matlock Bath village. The valley floor here holds a peculiar, heavy stillness, where the grey stone of the buildings seems to absorb the damp, low-hanging light of the Derbyshire sky. Sir Richard Arkwright transformed this landscape, turning the river’s energy into a rhythmic pulse that once dictated the lives of every inhabitant. Visitors today often linger by the imposing masonry of Cromford Mills, where the water still churns with a dark, purposeful intensity beneath the sluice gates. High above the industrial remnants, the slopes of Allen’s Hill rise abruptly, offering a silent, verdant contrast to the rigid geometry of the valley’s historic workshops. Further up the gradient, the grand silhouette of Willersley Castle commands the horizon, its crenellated walls watching over the river with a stern, aristocratic grace. Cromford remains a place of sharp edges and hard stone, where the legacy of mechanical progress is written into every bridge and weir.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Allen's Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.1 mi, 095° E
  • Entrance To Long Sough West Of Allen'S Hill (Scheduled Monument) — 0.1 mi, 122° ESE
  • Cromford Mills (Museum) — 0.2 mi, 072° ENE
  • Second Mill (Historic Ruins) — 0.2 mi, 073° ENE
  • Willersley Castle (Historic Park or Garden) — 0.3 mi, 042° NE · 26 ha
  • Masson Mills Working Textile Museum (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 353° N
  • Cromford Bridge (Scheduled Monument) — 0.4 mi, 066° ENE
  • Sheep Pasture Engine House (Historic Ruins) — 0.5 mi, 140° SE
  • Derwent Gardens (Park) — 0.7 mi, 004° N
  • Lovers' Walks (Park) — 0.7 mi, 009° N
  • Rose End Meadows Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.7 mi, 263° W · 48 ha
  • Dimons Dale (Valley) — 0.7 mi, 193° SSW
  • Mill Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.7 mi, 296° WNW
  • Gulliver's Kingdom (Theme Park) — 0.7 mi, 346° NNW
  • Gang Mine Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.8 mi, 213° SSW · 8 ha
  • Temple Mine (Attraction) — 0.8 mi, 350° N
  • Peak District Mining Museum (Museum) — 0.8 mi, 355° N
  • Railway Embankment N Of Wirksworth (Scheduled Monument) — 0.9 mi, 198° SSW
  • Bolehill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.0 mi, 181° S
  • Heights Of Abraham (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 1.0 mi, 353° N · 13 ha
  • Steeple Grange Light Railway (Attraction) — 1.0 mi, 207° SSW
  • National Stone Centre (Museum) — 1.1 mi, 207° SSW
  • High Tor (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 1.2 mi, 012° NNE · 10 ha
  • Birch Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 1.3 mi, 123° ESE
  • Middleton Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 1.3 mi, 270° W
  • High Peak Junction (Museum) — 1.3 mi, 116° ESE
  • Train Cars (Attraction) — 1.3 mi, 116° ESE
  • Lea Brook (River) — 1.5 mi, 087° E
  • Riber Castle (Castle) — 1.5 mi, 028° NNE
  • Leawood Pump House (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 120° ESE

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About This Cromford Map Page

Explore Cromford, 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: 53.108138, -1.560908. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.