Washgreen Derbyshire Map

About Washgreen

Washgreen breathes the quiet air of the Derbyshire Dales, a subtle scattering of homes and fields. It lies 0.5 km east of Wirksworth (from Wirksworth: bearing 90°T, OS grid SK 291 540). The light here often falls with a pearly luminescence, softening the edges of the dry-stone walls that trace the contours of the land. A gentle rise in the terrain offers glimpses towards the distant, hazy shoulders of the Pennines, a constant, silent presence in Washgreen's unfolding days. The very soil, a rich loam, seems to hold the memory of past cultivation, hinting at a continuity of life that has shaped Washgreen's quiet character. Small lanes, edged with hedgerows that hum with unseen insect life in the summer months, connect Washgreen to its neighbouring hamlets, each a small eddy in the larger flow of the Dales.

About This Washgreen Map Page

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.