Duffieldbank Derbyshire Map

About Duffieldbank

Duffieldbank unfurls its quietude on the Derbyshire landscape, a place where the air often carries the faint scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke. It lies 4.9 km south of Belper (from Belper: bearing 175°T, OS grid SK 353 425), and is situated north-west of Little Eaton village. The gentle slope of the land here, towards the Erewash valley, seems to cradle the houses, their roofs catching the afternoon sun with a muted, ochre glow. Though no grand abbeys or imposing castles mark its immediate vicinity, the history of Duffieldbank is whispered in the names of its lanes and the enduring architecture of its older dwellings, suggesting a past woven from the rhythms of agriculture and the quiet industry of generations. The very quality of the light, filtered through the leaves of mature trees lining the residential streets, often lends an almost painterly depth to the everyday scenes, a subtle beauty that endures through the seasons. It is a place that feels both grounded and softly illuminated, a corner of the East Midlands where time seems to flow with a deliberate, unhurried grace.

About This Duffieldbank Map Page

Explore Duffieldbank, 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: 52.979452, -1.474952. 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.