Shipley Common Derbyshire Map

About Shipley Common

Shipley Common breathes the quiet dignity of Derbyshire's Erewash district, a place where the land gently slopes towards the horizon. It lies 1.5 km north-north-west of Ilkeston (from Ilkeston: bearing 333°T, OS grid SK 458 428). The fields here, often a patchwork of greens and golds under a wide, West Midland sky, speak of generations of cultivation, their contours smoothed by the passage of seasons rather than any dramatic geological upheaval. The houses of Shipley Common, a mix of sturdy brick and weathered stone, cluster with a sense of enduring presence, as if rooted to the very soil they occupy. A subtle scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke often hangs in the air, a testament to the lingering agricultural character that defines this corner of England. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast long, soft shadows across the undulating terrain, lending a painterly quality to the ordinary.

About This Shipley Common Map Page

Explore Shipley Common, 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: 52.981458, -1.319283. 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.