Longcliffe Derbyshire Map

About Longcliffe

Longcliffe rests where the rolling Derbyshire Dales begin to deepen, a quiet gathering of homes. It lies 6.2 km west-north-west of Wirksworth (from Wirksworth: bearing 287°T, OS grid SK 226 557), and is situated north of Brassington village. The air here carries a faint minerality, a whisper of the limestone that forms the very bones of this land, its pale grey stone quarried with a timeless industry. Sunlight, when it breaks free of the frequent cloud, seems to spill across the fields in broad, golden swathes, catching the rough texture of dry-stone walls. Longcliffe’s character is less of grand pronouncements and more of the quiet hum of everyday life, the lowing of cattle a familiar counterpoint to the wind that sighs through the scattered trees. The surrounding landscape, a patchwork of green fields and ancient rock, offers a sense of enduring peace.

About This Longcliffe Map Page

Explore Longcliffe, 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: 53.098537, -1.662561. 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.