(Hamlet near Birchover)
Traditional county: Derbyshire · District / Borough: Derbyshire Dales · Region: East Midlands
Explore Upper Town, Derbyshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Upper Town 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.
| Place | Upper Town |
| Traditional County | Derbyshire |
| District / Borough | Derbyshire Dales |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.152386 |
| Longitude | -1.642685 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The rolling limestone hills of the Derbyshire Dales embrace Upper Town, a hamlet where the pace of life feels intrinsically tied to the land. It lies 3.7 km west-south-west of Darley Dale (from Darley Dale: bearing 253°T, OS grid SK 239 617), and is situated south-east of Birchover village. The landscape around Upper Town is characterised by ancient field patterns and drystone walls, testament to centuries of agricultural endeavour. While Upper Town itself is small, its proximity to the wider Peak District National Park offers residents and visitors immediate access to breathtaking scenery and extensive walking routes. The local economy historically relied on farming, and this rural heritage continues to shape the character of Upper Town.
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Explore Upper Town, 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: 53.152386, -1.642685. 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 built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |