Chilwell Nottinghamshire Map

About Chilwell

Chilwell, a quiet testament to the enduring pulse of suburban life, unfurls its verdant embrace in the Broxtowe district. It lies 1.8 km south-west of Beeston (from Beeston: bearing 226°T, OS grid SK 515 356). The gentle slope of its land, often catching the pale gold of an afternoon sun, hints at a landscape shaped by the quiet persistence of agriculture before the houses claimed their ground. Once, perhaps, the air here hummed with the industry of the Chilwell Ordnance Factory, a significant presence in its past, now a memory woven into the very character of Chilwell, leaving behind traces of its former industrial might. Today, Chilwell offers a tranquil haven, its residential streets lined with trees that shed their leaves like whispered secrets each autumn, their branches reaching towards a sky that often carries the soft grey of English weather. The subtle scent of cut grass and distant woodsmoke can sometimes drift on the breeze, a comforting reminder of the domestic hearths that give Chilwell its enduring warmth.

About This Chilwell Map Page

Explore Chilwell, Nottinghamshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.916017, -1.235317. 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.