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Upperwood Derbyshire Map

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

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

Latitude	53.116915
Longitude	-1.566825
Place Type	Suburban Area

About Upperwood

Upperwood commands a steep, craggy ascent above the Derwent Valley, where the limestone hills press close against the sky. It lies 1.6 miles south-south-west of Matlock (from Matlock: bearing 198°T, OS grid SK 290 578), and is situated south-south-west of Matlock Bath village. The air here carries a sharp, mineral clarity, rising from the profound depths of the earth where the industrial ghosts of lead mining linger in the silence. High above the modern clamour of Gulliver's Kingdom, the terrain remains rugged and untamed, defined by sharp outcrops that catch the pale, shifting light of the Derbyshire afternoon. Visitors often traverse the nearby paths toward the Heights of Abraham, where the sheer drop of the gorge reveals the dark, ancient geology of the region. This elevated ground provides a vantage point over the valley floor, where the industrial legacy of the river once dictated the pulse of daily life. Upperwood maintains a quiet, detached character, separated from the bustle of the valley yet forever defined by the dramatic verticality of the surrounding cliffs. The landscape here does not soften for the observer, but instead offers a stark, enduring beauty that has watched over the valley for centuries.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Gulliver's Kingdom (Theme Park) — 0.1 mi, 060° ENE
Temple Mine (Attraction) — 0.2 mi, 031° NNE
Peak District Mining Museum (Museum) — 0.2 mi, 048° NE
Derwent Gardens (Park) — 0.3 mi, 080° E
Heights of Abraham Country Park (Park) — 0.4 mi, 015° NNE
Masson Mills Working Textile Museum (Museum) — 0.4 mi, 145° SE
Matlock Woods Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.5 mi, 050° NE · 19 ha
Mill Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.5 mi, 234° SW
Heights Of Abraham (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 0.5 mi, 016° NNE · 13 ha
Masson Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.6 mi, 335° NNW
Willersley Castle (Historic Park or Garden) — 0.6 mi, 126° SE · 26 ha
Bowl Barrow On Masson Hill (Scheduled Monument) — 0.6 mi, 335° NNW
Matlock Dale (Valley) — 0.7 mi, 033° NNE
Allen's Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.7 mi, 148° SSE
Entrance To Long Sough West Of Allen'S Hill (Scheduled Monument) — 0.7 mi, 154° SSE
Cromford Mills (Museum) — 0.7 mi, 140° SE
Second Mill (Historic Ruins) — 0.7 mi, 140° SE
Rose End Meadows Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.8 mi, 213° SSW · 48 ha
High Tor (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 0.8 mi, 040° NE · 10 ha
Cromford Bridge (Scheduled Monument) — 0.8 mi, 124° SE
Bonsall Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 1.2 mi, 246° WSW
Riber Castle (Castle) — 1.2 mi, 052° NE
Sheep Pasture Engine House (Historic Ruins) — 1.2 mi, 150° SSE
Middleton Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 1.3 mi, 241° WSW
Pic Tor (Viewpoint) — 1.3 mi, 022° NNE
Escape (Theatre) — 1.4 mi, 020° NNE
Steeple Grange Light Railway (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 187° S
The Loft (Theatre) — 1.6 mi, 016° NNE
National Stone Centre (Museum) — 1.6 mi, 190° S
Lea Brook (River) — 1.8 mi, 107° ESE

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