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Oakerthorpe Derbyshire Map

Traditional county: Derbyshire · District / Borough: Amber Valley · Region: East Midlands

Explore Oakerthorpe, Derbyshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Oakerthorpe map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of Oakerthorpe, Derbyshire

How to Use This Oakerthorpe, Derbyshire Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Oakerthorpe, Derbyshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceOakerthorpe
Traditional CountyDerbyshire
District / BoroughAmber Valley
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude53.097200
Longitude-1.420415
Place TypeVillage

About Oakerthorpe

Oakerthorpe reveals itself through a landscape of quiet, rolling gradients that carry the weight of centuries in their soft, earthen contours. It lies 1.4 miles west of Alfreton (from Alfreton: bearing 269°T, OS grid SK 389 557), and is situated east of South Wingfield village. The shallow, silver ribbon of Oakerthorpe Brook traces the western edge of the land, its modest current cutting a persistent path through the local clay. To the south, the broken stonework of Wingfield Manor rises against the horizon, its skeletal ruins casting long, contemplative shadows that stretch across the fields as the afternoon light wanes. The air here holds a particular clarity, often sharpened by the cool, damp breath rising from the nearby River Amber. Oakerthorpe maintains a sturdy, unadorned character, marked by stone boundaries and the slow, rhythmic rotation of the surrounding agricultural cycles. Those who traverse the lanes often find the horizon dominated by the subtle elevation of David's Hill, which serves as a silent, constant sentinel over the neighbouring pastures. Through these shifting seasons, Oakerthorpe remains anchored by the simple, enduring gravity of the Derbyshire earth.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Oakerthorpe Brook (River) — 0.2 mi, 239° WSW
  • River Amber (River) — 0.4 mi, 347° NNW
  • David's Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.5 mi, 204° SSW
  • Amber Green (Park) — 0.6 mi, 351° N
  • Castle Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.0 mi, 188° S
  • Castle Hill Camp (Scheduled Monument) — 1.0 mi, 188° S · 1 ha
  • Alfreton Park (Park) — 1.1 mi, 100° E
  • Wingfield Manor: A Medieval Great House (Scheduled Monument) — 1.1 mi, 234° SW · 3 ha
  • Wingfield Manor (Historic Ruins) — 1.1 mi, 237° WSW
  • Wyvern Dragon (Public Artwork) — 1.5 mi, 089° E
  • Mill Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.6 mi, 226° SW
  • Fritchley Windmill (Historic Ruins) — 2.1 mi, 225° SW
  • Butterley Gangroad And Fritchley Tunnel (Scheduled Monument) — 2.3 mi, 239° WSW · 3 ha
  • Butterley Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.5 mi, 162° SSE
  • Pennytown Ponds (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.5 mi, 109° ESE
  • West Shed Experience (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 152° SSE
  • Crich Stand (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 266° W
  • Matthew Kirtley Building (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 150° SSE
  • Road Transport Building (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 149° SSE
  • Swanwick Junction Museum Complex (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 149° SSE
  • National Tramway Museum (Museum) — 2.9 mi, 267° W
  • Crich Chase Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.1 mi, 237° WSW · 118 ha
  • Ambergate & Ridgeway Quarries Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.2 mi, 214° SW · 1 ha
  • Heage Windmill (Attraction) — 3.4 mi, 205° SSW
  • Golden Valley (Valley) — 3.6 mi, 139° SE
  • Shining Cliff Woods (Forest / Woodland) — 3.7 mi, 243° WSW
  • Jessop (Codnor) Monument (Monument) — 3.9 mi, 138° SE
  • Aqueduct Cottage (Attraction) — 4.5 mi, 270° W
  • Leawood Pump House (Attraction) — 4.6 mi, 270° W
  • Birch Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 4.7 mi, 270° W

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About This Oakerthorpe Map Page

Explore Oakerthorpe, 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: 53.097200, -1.420415. 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.

Page builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.