Upper Loads Derbyshire Map

About Upper Loads

Upper Loads rests on the gentle slopes where the Derbyshire countryside begins its quiet descent. It lies 6.8 km west-south-west of Chesterfield (from Chesterfield: bearing 257°T, OS grid SK 315 695), and is situated south of Wadshelf village. The air here often carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and distant livestock, a fragrance that mingles with the pale sunlight filtering through the ancient hedgerows. Small clusters of stone cottages, their roofs a muted patchwork of slate and tile, seem to huddle together as if sharing secrets whispered on the breeze. The land around Upper Loads rolls with a subtle grace, a landscape softened by years of cultivation, where the fields, in their varying shades of green and gold, speak of a patient and enduring relationship between man and earth. Even the shadows here seem to possess a certain depth, hinting at the quiet lives lived within these unassuming boundaries.

About This Upper Loads Map Page

Explore Upper Loads, 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: 53.222246, -1.528485. 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.