Blakelow Staffordshire Map

About Blakelow

Blakelow, a quiet hamlet, breathes the expansive air of the Staffordshire Moorlands. It lies 6.3 km south-east of Leek (from Leek: bearing 135°T, OS grid SK 031 520), and is situated north-north-east of Ipstones village. The landscape here unfolds with a gentle, sweeping grace, the sky a vast canvas often brushed with the pearly light characteristic of this upland region. Patches of heather, a vibrant punctuation against the muted greens and browns of the moorland, hint at the wilder beauty that surrounds Blakelow. Farming, a practice as old as the stones that might have once marked ancient boundaries, continues to shape the character of this place, the fields divided by drystone walls that seem to hold the very whispers of generations. A sense of enduring quietude pervades Blakelow, a stillness that allows the keen observer to appreciate the subtle textures of the land and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.

About This Blakelow Map Page

Explore Blakelow, Staffordshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.065674, -1.954578. 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.