Traditional county: Derbyshire · District / Borough: Derbyshire Dales · Region: East Midlands
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| Place | Kniveton |
| Traditional County | Derbyshire |
| District / Borough | Derbyshire Dales |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.050783 |
| Longitude | -1.687727 |
| Place Type | Village |
Kniveton emerges from the limestone ridges of the Derbyshire Dales as a collection of sturdy stone dwellings that command the rolling terrain. It lies 2.9 miles north-east of Ashbourne (from Ashbourne: bearing 39°T, OS grid SK 210 504), and is situated south of Bradbourne village. The horizon here is marked by the silent weight of the Two Bowl Barrows On Stand Low, ancient earthworks that watch over the modern pastures with a stoic, prehistoric indifference. Kniveton maintains a quiet composure, its fields defined by the sharp, clear light that often catches the jagged edges of the local drystone walls. A short distance away, the rising slopes of Madge Hill break the skyline, providing a natural rampart against the prevailing winds that sweep across the plateau. The architecture of Kniveton reflects a long agricultural tradition, where the grey gritstone of the houses seems to have grown directly from the bedrock beneath the turf. During the late winter, the air carries a crisp, metallic tang, sharpening the view of distant, mist-filled hollows that drain toward the nearby brooks. Life in Kniveton follows the patient rotation of the seasons, unbothered by the frantic pulse of the world beyond its limestone boundaries.
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Explore Kniveton, 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: 53.050783, -1.687727. 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 built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |