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Linton Derbyshire Map

Traditional county: Derbyshire · District / Borough: South Derbyshire · Region: East Midlands

Explore Linton, Derbyshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Linton map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of Linton, Derbyshire

How to Use This Linton, Derbyshire Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Linton, Derbyshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceLinton
Traditional CountyDerbyshire
District / BoroughSouth Derbyshire
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude52.746299
Longitude-1.591054
Place TypeVillage

About Linton

Linton reveals its character through the quiet persistence of brick and hedgerow, standing as a firm point in the rolling topography of South Derbyshire. It lies 2.4 miles south-west of Swadlincote (from Swadlincote: bearing 217°T, OS grid SK 277 165), and is situated south-south-west of High Cross Bank village. The morning light often catches the soft, verdant expanse of Linton Village Orchard, where the trees lean with a patient, heavy grace that suggests a long acquaintance with the seasons. Beyond the immediate dwellings, the earth rises toward the distant, sturdy silhouette of Cadley Hill, grounding the horizon in a permanent, earthen weight. History remains etched in the landscape, most notably where the remnants of the Castle Gresley Motte and Bailey Castle rise above the terrain, marking a site of ancient authority that has long since surrendered to the encroaching grass. Linton experiences a stillness that is rarely broken, save for the movement of the wind across the open fields that stretch toward the horizon. These spaces hold a particular clarity, where the absence of grand monuments allows the simple dignity of the local architecture to command the eye. Each pathway through Linton speaks to a geography defined by industry and agriculture, maintaining a balance that feels both deliberate and entirely unforced.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Linton Village Orchard (Park) — 0.4 mi, 136° SE
  • Linton Heath Sign (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 087° E
  • Castle Gresley Motte And Bailey Castle (Scheduled Monument) — 0.8 mi, 015° NNE · 1 ha
  • Cadley Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.5 mi, 357° N
  • Cadborough Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.8 mi, 148° SSE
  • Cadley Memorial Winding Wheel (Viewpoint) — 1.9 mi, 357° N
  • The Maurice Lea Memorial Park (Park) — 2.0 mi, 050° NE
  • Butterfly (Public Artwork) — 2.0 mi, 290° WNW
  • Stanton Brook (River) — 2.1 mi, 325° NW
  • Bretby Colliery Winding House (Historic Ruins) — 2.1 mi, 353° N
  • Conkers National Forest Centre (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 105° ESE
  • Barry's Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.2 mi, 272° W
  • Toboggan (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 045° NE
  • Sharpe's Pottery Museum (Museum) — 2.3 mi, 036° NE
  • Hooborough Brook (River) — 2.5 mi, 137° SE
  • Dovecote 85M South Of Netherseal Old Hall (Scheduled Monument) — 2.5 mi, 161° SSE
  • Moira Furnace Museum (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 112° ESE
  • River Mease Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.6 mi, 179° S · 23 ha
  • Moira Blast Furnace (Scheduled Monument) — 2.6 mi, 112° ESE
  • Drakelow Park (Forest / Woodland) — 3.6 mi, 300° WNW
  • Bretby Hall (Historic Park or Garden) — 3.8 mi, 024° NNE · 280 ha
  • Lodge Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.9 mi, 188° S
  • St Modwen's Hole (Lake / Reservoir) — 4.1 mi, 338° NNW
  • Bluebell Arboretum (Attraction) — 4.4 mi, 072° ENE
  • Sharp's Bottom (Valley) — 4.6 mi, 060° ENE
  • Red Carpet Cinema (Cinema) — 5.0 mi, 280° W
  • Carver'S Rocks Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 5.1 mi, 042° NE · 17 ha
  • Ashby de la Zouch Museum (Museum) — 5.1 mi, 088° E
  • Sir John Moore Museum (Museum) — 5.2 mi, 154° SSE
  • Ashby de la Zouch Castle (Attraction) — 5.2 mi, 090° E

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About This Linton Map Page

Explore Linton, 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: 52.746299, -1.591054. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.