Swarkestone Derbyshire Map

About Swarkestone

Swarkestone, a quiet ember in South Derbyshire's landscape, holds its own gentle narrative. It lies 8.0 km south of Derby (from Derby: bearing 169°T, OS grid SK 367 286), and is situated north-north-west of Stanton by Bridge village. The air here often carries the faint, sweet scent of fertile earth, a testament to the surrounding agricultural lands that have shaped Swarkestone for centuries, their fields stretching out like a quilt under the wide East Midlands sky. The ancient Swarkestone Viaduct, a grand, arching structure of red brick, strides across the River Trent, a silent sentinel that has witnessed the passage of countless seasons and travellers, its presence a constant, grounding reminder of the village's enduring connection to the flow of water and time. The very stones of its older buildings seem to absorb the soft, diffused light, lending a particular warmth to the village's unassuming charm. Swarkestone's history whispers from its lanes, a quiet echo of lives lived and moments passed, a place where the present breathes softly alongside the past.

About This Swarkestone Map Page

Explore Swarkestone, 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: 52.853702, -1.455620. 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.