Traditional county: Derbyshire · District / Borough: Derbyshire Dales · Region: East Midlands
Explore Washgreen, Derbyshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Washgreen 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Washgreen, Derbyshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Washgreen |
| Traditional County | Derbyshire |
| District / Borough | Derbyshire Dales |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.082664 |
| Longitude | -1.566034 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Washgreen emerges from the limestone terrain of the Derbyshire Dales as a quiet vantage point overlooking the shifting moods of the valley. It lies 0.3 miles east of Wirksworth (from Wirksworth: bearing 90°T, OS grid SK 291 540). The light here catches the pale, weathered stone of local cottages, reflecting a clarity that seems to sharpen the distant outline of Bolehill against the horizon. Beneath the soil, the legacy of lead mining remains a silent companion to the modern lanes, a reminder of the industry that once shaped the very contours of the earth. Residents look toward the nearby Baileycroft Quarry SSSI, where the exposed strata reveal the ancient, deep-seated geology that underpins the entire region. Even as the sun dips, the atmosphere retains a crisp, unadorned quality that distinguishes Washgreen from the more sheltered hollows nearby. Strolling toward the historic centre, one catches glimpses of a landscape that demands a measured pace and a respectful eye for the rugged beauty of the Peak District fringes. Washgreen holds its own character with a modest, enduring grace, anchored firmly to the rocky spine of the county.
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Explore Washgreen, 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: 53.082664, -1.566034. 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 | August 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. |