Shelton Lock Derbyshire Map

About Shelton Lock

Shelton Lock, a quiet corner of Derbyshire, bears the gentle imprint of its waterside setting. It lies 5.9 km south-south-east of Derby (from Derby: bearing 157°T, OS grid SK 375 310), and is situated north-north-east of Swarkestone village. The slow meander of the Trent and Mersey Canal, a silvery ribbon under the wide East Midlands sky, forms a defining presence, its towpaths offering tranquil passage where the light catches the rippling surface. Once, perhaps, the hum of industry echoed here, but now a more pastoral calm prevails, with verdant fields stretching towards the horizon, their colours shifting with the seasons. The air itself seems to hold a certain softness, a reflection of the low-lying landscape and the distant, hazy outline of the Derbyshire hills. Shelton Lock unfolds its story not in grand pronouncements, but in the subtle shifts of light on water and the patient growth of hedgerows.

About This Shelton Lock Map Page

Explore Shelton Lock, 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: 52.875385, -1.444146. 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.