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Smisby Derbyshire Map

Traditional county: Derbyshire · District / Borough: South Derbyshire · Region: East Midlands

Explore Smisby, Derbyshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Smisby 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 Smisby, Derbyshire

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Smisby, 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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PlaceSmisby
Traditional CountyDerbyshire
District / BoroughSouth Derbyshire
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude52.768368
Longitude-1.484831
Place TypeVillage

About Smisby

Smisby retains a quiet composure, its stone cottages and verdant lanes reflecting the steady, agrarian pulse of the South Derbyshire landscape. It lies 1.6 miles north-north-west of Ashby-de-la-Zouch (from Ashby-de-la-Zouch: bearing 340°T, OS grid SK 348 190), and is situated east-north-east of Blackfordby village. The horizon here is defined by the modest, purposeful rise of Pistern Hill, which catches the morning light and casts long, cooling shadows over the surrounding fields. To the west, the canopy of the Bluebell Arboretum offers a dense, seasonal rhythm of growth that contrasts with the open, working character of the local farmland. The architecture of Smisby, anchored by the ancient, weathered masonry of St James’s Church, speaks of a long endurance through changing seasons. This building stands as a focal point where the village roads converge, its tower a grey sentinel watching over the low-lying valley of Sharp's Bottom. During the autumn months, the air holds a crisp, earthen scent, marking the transition from the busy harvest to the stillness of the coming winter. Smisby remains a place where the geography dictates the pace of life, keeping a respectful distance from the restless energy of the nearby market towns.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Bluebell Arboretum (Attraction) — 0.4 mi, 236° WSW
  • Pistern Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.7 mi, 358° N
  • Sharp's Bottom (Valley) — 0.9 mi, 331° NNW
  • Pisternhill Plantation (Forest / Woodland) — 1.0 mi, 009° N
  • Money Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.2 mi, 113° ESE
  • South Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 1.2 mi, 055° NE
  • Limehouse Dam (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.3 mi, 317° NW
  • Ashby de la Zouch Museum (Museum) — 1.5 mi, 156° SSE
  • Ashby de la Zouch Castle (Attraction) — 1.7 mi, 154° SSE
  • Ashby Castle And Associated Formal Garden (Scheduled Monument) — 1.8 mi, 152° SSE · 3 ha
  • Remembrance and Heritage Garden (Park) — 1.9 mi, 265° W
  • Dogkennel Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.1 mi, 068° ENE
  • Coal Mining Remains In Lount Wood (Scheduled Monument) — 2.1 mi, 097° E · 5 ha
  • Cole Orton Brook (River) — 2.2 mi, 150° SSE
  • Lount Meadows Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.3 mi, 091° E · 9 ha
  • Old Deer Shelter (Historic Ruins) — 2.3 mi, 031° NNE
  • Calke Explore (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 016° NNE
  • Betty's Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.4 mi, 020° NNE
  • Staunton Harold Hall (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 2.4 mi, 057° ENE · 84 ha
  • Swadlincote Woodlands Forest Park (Park) — 2.5 mi, 279° W
  • Carver'S Rocks Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.5 mi, 335° NNW · 17 ha
  • Calke Abbey (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 2.5 mi, 027° NNE · 218 ha
  • Gateway (Public Artwork) — 2.7 mi, 274° W
  • Toboggan (Attraction) — 2.8 mi, 272° W
  • Calke Park Tunnel (Scheduled Monument) — 2.9 mi, 010° N
  • Sharpe's Pottery Museum (Museum) — 3.1 mi, 276° W
  • Moira Furnace Museum (Museum) — 3.2 mi, 221° SW
  • Bretby Hall (Historic Park or Garden) — 3.5 mi, 304° NW · 280 ha
  • Saltersford Brook (River) — 3.6 mi, 204° SSW
  • Linton Heath Sign (Monument) — 4.0 mi, 248° WSW

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About This Smisby Map Page

Explore Smisby, 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: 52.768368, -1.484831. 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.