Mercaston Derbyshire Map

About Mercaston

Mercaston rests within the tranquil embrace of the Derbyshire Dales, a hamlet where quietude reigns supreme. It lies 9.3 km east-south-east of Ashbourne (from Ashbourne: bearing 113°T, OS grid SK 266 430), and is situated west of Mugginton village. The gentle curve of the land here, a soft undulation under the wide East Midlands sky, seems to cradle the scattered farmsteads and cottages that comprise Mercaston. Sunlight, when it breaks through, casts a luminous quality upon the fields, lending a subtle sheen to the green pastures that have been shaped by generations of patient cultivation. The air itself carries a faint, earthy scent, a testament to the surrounding arable land and the ancient hedgerows that stitch the landscape together like a well-worn quilt. Mercaston, though small, possesses a certain enduring charm, a sense of permanence that speaks of continuity rather than grand pronouncements.

About This Mercaston Map Page

Explore Mercaston, 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: 52.984573, -1.604434. 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.