Enter your search query in the box below.

Snelston Derbyshire Map

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

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

How to Use This Snelston, Derbyshire Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Snelston, 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.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

Drag the map to pan to any area of Derbyshire or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Snelston and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.

Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.

Place	Snelston
Traditional County	Derbyshire
District / Borough	Derbyshire Dales
Region	East Midlands
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	52.987387
Longitude	-1.772853
Place Type	Village

About Snelston

Snelston emerges from the quiet undulations of the Derbyshire Dales as a collection of stone dwellings gathered beneath an expansive, shifting sky. It lies 2.7 miles south-west of Ashbourne (from Ashbourne: bearing 219°T, OS grid SK 153 433), and is situated south-west of Clifton village. The light here catches the limestone facades with a pale, brittle clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of the surrounding fields. To the south-south-west, the modest rise of Cackle Hill anchors the horizon, offering a vantage point over the patchwork of pastures that define the local agricultural character. Below these slopes, the waters of Alley Brook trace a silver ribbon through the grass, their steady, low murmur accompanying the movement of the wind across the open meadows. Snelston maintains a composure born of centuries of quiet farming life, far removed from the clamour of busier transit routes. The architecture reflects a sturdy, utilitarian past, where the warmth of local masonry stands in firm opposition to the cooling damp of the valley air. Every season leaves a distinct mark on the hedgerows, where the growth is unhurried and thick with the patient intent of the countryside.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Cackle Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.2 mi, 192° SSW
Betling Spring (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.3 mi, 116° ESE
Alley Brook (River) — 0.5 mi, 156° SSE
Snelston Brook (River) — 0.8 mi, 148° SSE
Row Low Bowl Barrow (Scheduled Monument) — 1.0 mi, 299° WNW
Old Clifton Mill (Historic Ruins) — 1.2 mi, 037° NE
Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide Football Goal (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 036° NE
Mill Stream (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.3 mi, 016° NNE
Bowl Barrow 70M North-West Of The Boxes (Scheduled Monument) — 1.3 mi, 283° WNW
Mill Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.4 mi, 015° NNE
Gallowstree Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.5 mi, 007° N
Calwich Low Bowl Barrow (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 279° W
Shrovetide Football (Public Artwork) — 1.9 mi, 033° NNE
The Old Manor (Attraction) — 1.9 mi, 250° WSW
Stanton Pastures & Cuckoocliff Valley Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.8 mi, 324° NW · 109 ha
Crumpwood Ram Pump House (Attraction) — 3.8 mi, 262° W
Eid Low Plantation (Forest / Woodland) — 4.0 mi, 282° WNW
Alton Park (Park) — 4.2 mi, 271° W
Churnet Valley (Valley) — 4.3 mi, 266° W
Saltersford Lane Meadows Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 4.4 mi, 258° WSW · 4 ha
Ina's Rock (Viewpoint) — 4.4 mi, 267° W
Alton Towers Car Park (Attraction) — 4.4 mi, 268° W
Alton Towers (Historic Park or Garden (Grade I)) — 4.6 mi, 267° W · 90 ha
Alton Towers Resort (Theme Park) — 4.6 mi, 271° W
Ilam Cross (Monument) — 4.8 mi, 347° NNW
Battle Galleons (Attraction) — 4.9 mi, 271° W
Lover's Leap (Viewpoint) — 5.3 mi, 355° N
Ednaston Manor (Historic Park or Garden) — 5.4 mi, 098° E · 12 ha
Dovedale Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 5.5 mi, 354° N
Tissington Hall (Historic House / Palace) — 5.7 mi, 013° NNE

Latest News: Snelston

Loading news…

World News

Loading news-world…

BBC World News