Doe Lea Derbyshire Map

About Doe Lea

Doe Lea breathes a quiet existence in the Derbyshire landscape. It lies 4.2 km south-south-west of Bolsover (from Bolsover: bearing 199°T, OS grid SK 460 663), and is situated west of Glapwell village. The gentle slopes around Doe Lea, often softened by a fine, persistent mist that lends a pearlescent sheen to the distant fields, hint at a long agricultural past, a slow unfolding of seasons across these unassuming lands. The remnants of coal mining, though now largely reclaimed by nature, still whisper in the contours of the earth, a subtle reminder of a more industrial age that once shaped the lives and livelihoods of Doe Lea's folk. Here, the sky often stretches wide, a canvas for clouds that drift with a deliberate, unhurried grace, mirroring the very pace of life in this East Midlands corner. Even the humble hedgerows, thick with hawthorn and bramble, seem to guard ancient secrets, their thorny embrace a gentle barrier against the hurried world beyond.

About This Doe Lea Map Page

Explore Doe Lea, 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: 53.192075, -1.312900. 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.