Traditional county: Staffordshire · District / Borough: Staffordshire Moorlands · Region: West Midlands
Explore Fawfieldhead, Staffordshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Fawfieldhead 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.
| Place | Fawfieldhead |
| Traditional County | Staffordshire |
| District / Borough | Staffordshire Moorlands |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.169696 |
| Longitude | -1.887766 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The windswept moorland landscape around Fawfieldhead speaks of a long agricultural heritage. It lies 9.7 km south of Buxton (from Buxton: bearing 169°T, OS grid SK 076 636), and is situated south-west of Longnor village. Fawfieldhead itself is a small collection of dwellings, primarily focused on farming, with sheep grazing on the surrounding hillsides being a common sight. The character of Fawfieldhead is one of quiet rural existence, far from the bustle of larger towns. Its remoteness contributes to a sense of timelessness, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates daily life. The nearby Peak District National Park offers expansive opportunities for walking and exploring the dramatic natural beauty of the region.
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Explore Fawfieldhead, 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: 53.169696, -1.887766. 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 | June 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. |