Far Laund Derbyshire Map

About Far Laund

Far Laund breathes with the quiet hum of suburban life, a place where the Amber Valley's gentle contours begin to soften into the flatter expanses of Derbyshire. It lies 1.5 km north-east of Belper (from Belper: bearing 35°T, OS grid SK 357 486). The lanes here, often bordered by hedgerows that spill over with brambles and dog roses in late summer, suggest a history of cultivation, a patient working of the land that persists in the neat gardens and allotments. A particular quality of light often settles over Far Laund in the late afternoon, a diffused gold that catches the red brick of houses and warms the greens of well-tended lawns. Though its origins are tied to the agricultural rhythms of the East Midlands, the echoes of nearby industrial heritage can still be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture. There's a sense of enduring presence in Far Laund, a quiet resilience that mirrors the enduring stone of the Derbyshire hills.

About This Far Laund Map Page

Explore Far Laund, 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: 53.034060, -1.468653. 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.