Monyash Derbyshire Map

About Monyash

Monyash, a quiet Derbyshire village, seems to hold the very essence of the White Peak landscape within its stone walls. It lies 6.9 km west-south-west of Bakewell (from Bakewell: bearing 254°T, OS grid SK 151 665), and is situated south-west of Sheldon village. The village green, a wide expanse of emerald, often catches the low afternoon sun, lending a soft, golden hue to the surrounding cottages. Once a hub for lead mining, a faint echo of that industrious past can still be felt in the hardy spirit of its inhabitants, a resilience perhaps born from the ancient limestone plateau upon which Monyash rests. The air here carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant sheep, a constant reminder of its deep connection to the surrounding fields and fells. Even the murmur of the small stream that threads its way through the village seems to possess a timeless quality, a gentle song against the enduring silence of the Peak District.

About This Monyash Map Page

Explore Monyash, 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: 53.195622, -1.775138. 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.