Moorwood Moor Derbyshire Map

About Moorwood Moor

Moorwood Moor, a quiet corner of Derbyshire, exhales a particular stillness. It lies 4.9 km west of Alfreton (from Alfreton: bearing 275°T, OS grid SK 361 561), and is situated west-north-west of South Wingfield village. The land here, a soft sweep of fields and ancient hedgerows, often catches the low, pearly light of the East Midlands sky, giving the very air a luminous quality. Its history is not one of grand pronouncements but of slow, steady growth, tied to the earth and the quiet industry that once shaped its contours. Though no grand abbey or bustling market square defines its heart, Moorwood Moor holds a subtle charm, a sense of being lived-in rather than merely visited. The scattered farmsteads and occasional cluster of cottages, each with its own story etched into weathered stone, speak of generations who understood the land's gentle, enduring rhythm.

About This Moorwood Moor Map Page

Explore Moorwood Moor, 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: 53.101741, -1.460845. 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.