Morton Derbyshire Map

About Morton

Morton, a quiet hamlet in North East Derbyshire, offers a gentle prospect of rolling fields. It lies 3.8 km south-south-east of Clay Cross (from Clay Cross: bearing 151°T, OS grid SK 410 601), and is situated north-west of Stonebroom village. The light here, when it breaks through the often-present clouds, has a particular softness, a diffused glow that seems to linger on the hedgerows and the stone walls that mark out the ancient field patterns. The air carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and distant livestock, a constant reminder of its agricultural roots. Though its origins are humble, the village possesses a stillness, a sense of enduring presence, as if the very stones of its few cottages have absorbed the passage of seasons and generations. A small, unassuming church presides over the landscape, its spire a quiet sentinel against the wide expanse of the Derbyshire sky.

About This Morton Map Page

Explore Morton, 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: 53.136697, -1.387925. 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.