Sawley Derbyshire Map

About Sawley

Sawley breathes a quiet continuity, a place where the Erewash Canal’s persistent flow whispers of its industrial past. It lies 2.9 km south-west of Long Eaton (from Long Eaton: bearing 218°T, OS grid SK 472 315), and is situated south-south-east of Breaston village. The gentle slopes of the landscape here, softened by years of cultivation, invite a thoughtful gaze, much like the enduring presence of St. John the Baptist's Church, its stone a testament to generations who have found solace within its walls. Evidence of its monastic origins lingers, a faint echo of a more profound stillness that once permeated the very air, now overlaid by the hum of suburban life. The broad sweep of the Trent Valley lies not far distant, its wider horizons a subtle counterpoint to the more contained, familiar character of Sawley. Even on a blustery day, a certain resilience seems to emanate from the sturdy brickwork of its homes, a quiet strength that has weathered many seasons.

About This Sawley Map Page

Explore Sawley, 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: 52.879724, -1.299152. 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.