Eckington Derbyshire Map

About Eckington

Eckington's presence in North East Derbyshire speaks of a steadfast spirit, its houses often catching the soft, diffused light of the East Midlands. It lies 4.8 km north of Staveley (from Staveley: bearing 358°T, OS grid SK 429 793), and is situated north-west of Renishaw village. The ancient parish church of All Saints, with its venerable tower, stands as a silent sentinel, its stones having absorbed centuries of local devotion. The surrounding landscape, a gentle rise and fall of fields, carries the quiet scent of earth and growing things, a testament to generations of cultivation. Though industry has ebbed and flowed through Eckington's past, a sense of enduring community often feels palpable, like the worn smoothness of a well-trodden path. The village green, a verdant heart, still hosts gatherings, its grass a soft carpet underfoot.

About This Eckington Map Page

Explore Eckington, 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: 53.309496, -1.356222. 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.