Littleover Derbyshire Map

About Littleover

Littleover, a verdant suburb of Derbyshire, unfolds with a gentle grace. It lies 3.6 km south-west of Derby (from Derby: bearing 229°T, OS grid SK 324 341). The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, has a particular softness, lending a warm, almost honeyed hue to the red-brick homes and the broad, leafy avenues that define its character. Once a separate village, Littleover retains a sense of its origins, with a nucleus of older buildings clustered around the parish church, St. Peter's, whose spire offers a quiet sentinel against the expansive Derbyshire sky. The land itself rolls with a subtle elegance, a pleasing undulation that guides the eye and invites exploration, a landscape that feels both settled and ever-renewed with the changing seasons. Its connection to Derby is undeniable, yet Littleover cultivates its own distinct, unhurried rhythm, a place where the suburban hum blends harmoniously with the whisper of the wind through its mature trees.

About This Littleover Map Page

Explore Littleover, 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: 52.903523, -1.518436. 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.