Shottle Derbyshire Map

About Shottle

Shottle, a quiet hamlet in Derbyshire, breathes the air of the Amber Valley. It lies 4.4 km west-north-west of Belper (from Belper: bearing 302°T, OS grid SK 311 497), and is situated west of Belper Lane End village. The lanes here, often bordered by hedgerows thick with hawthorn, wind through fields that seem to hold the very essence of the East Midlands light, a gentle, diffused glow that softens the edges of the landscape. Shottle's modest collection of dwellings, some of brick, others of local stone, huddle together as if sharing secrets whispered by the breeze rustling through the nearby trees. Its history, like much of this region, is tied to the land and the industrious spirit that once animated its valleys, though now a profound stillness often settles, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the occasional rumble of a passing car. The surrounding countryside, a gentle roll of green, invites contemplation rather than grand pronouncements.

About This Shottle Map Page

Explore Shottle, 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: 53.044061, -1.536546. 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.