Upper Padley Derbyshire Map

About Upper Padley

Upper Padley rests in the embrace of the Derbyshire Dales, a landscape that has long drawn the contemplative eye. It lies 10.1 km west of Dronfield (from Dronfield: bearing 273°T, OS grid SK 248 789), and is situated north of Nether Padley village. Here, the open sky of the Peak District National Park lends a particular clarity to the air, a quality that seems to infuse the very stone of the scattered dwellings. The River Sheaf, a modest ribbon of water, winds its way nearby, its murmur a constant accompaniment to the quietude. Ancient packhorse routes, worn smooth by centuries of foot and hoof, still trace their paths across the surrounding fields, hinting at the enduring connection between this place and the wider world. The light, when it falls upon the slopes, can transform the moorland heather into a tapestry of subtle golds and purples, a fleeting beauty that speaks of the seasons’ gentle turning.

About This Upper Padley Map Page

Explore Upper Padley, 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: 53.306493, -1.628780. 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.