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Ilam Staffordshire Map

Traditional county: Staffordshire · District / Borough: Staffordshire Moorlands · Region: West Midlands

Explore Ilam, Staffordshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Ilam 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.

Interactive Map of Ilam, Staffordshire

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ilam, Staffordshire, 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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PlaceIlam
Traditional CountyStaffordshire
District / BoroughStaffordshire Moorlands
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude53.054692
Longitude-1.799758
Place TypeHamlet

About Ilam

Ilam reveals its character through the limestone crags that loom over the verdant valley floors of the Staffordshire Moorlands. It lies 3.8 miles north-west of Ashbourne (from Ashbourne: bearing 312°T, OS grid SK 135 508), and is situated west-north-west of Thorpe village. The Manifold and Hamps rivers slip through the earth here, vanishing into the subterranean limestone before reappearing to nourish the lush pastures surrounding the hamlet. Within the protected boundaries of the Peak District National Park, Ilam maintains a quiet dignity, marked by the stone architecture of the Church of the Holy Cross. Visitors often pause by the Victorian Ilam Cross, a monument that anchors the centre of the hamlet with its ornate, weathered spire. To the north-east, the imposing slopes of Bunster Hill rise sharply against the horizon, offering a stark contrast to the gentle, manicured grounds of the nearby estate. Time seems to slow where the shadows of ancient trees fall upon the path leading toward St Bertram's Bridge, a structure that carries the weight of centuries in its sturdy masonry. These surroundings preserve a stillness that invites one to observe the subtle shifts in light as the sun retreats behind the jagged limestone silhouettes.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Peak District National Park (National Park)locality lies within · 14k acres
  • Ilam Cross (Monument) — 0.0 mi, 098° E
  • St Bertram'S Bridge, Ilam (Scheduled Monument) — 0.2 mi, 204° SSW
  • Anglo-Scandinavian Cross, 7M South Of The South Transept Of The Church Of The Holy Cross (Scheduled Monument) — 0.2 mi, 216° SW
  • Anglo-Scandinavian Cross, 12M South Of The South Porch Of The Church Of The Holy Cross (Scheduled Monument) — 0.2 mi, 218° SW
  • Bunster Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.7 mi, 045° NE
  • Twelve Apostles (Attraction) — 0.8 mi, 047° NE
  • Lover's Leap (Viewpoint) — 0.9 mi, 047° NE
  • Dovedale Castle (Attraction) — 0.9 mi, 065° ENE
  • Dovedale Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 1.0 mi, 035° NE
  • Jacob's Ladder (Attraction) — 1.0 mi, 038° NE
  • Musden Low (Hill / Mountain) — 1.1 mi, 243° WSW
  • Dove Dale (Valley) — 1.1 mi, 038° NE
  • Tissington Spires (Attraction) — 1.1 mi, 039° NE
  • River Manifold (River) — 1.3 mi, 305° NW
  • Stanton Pastures & Cuckoocliff Valley Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.4 mi, 193° SSW · 109 ha
  • Ellishill Brook (River) — 2.5 mi, 179° S
  • Tissington Hall (Historic House / Palace) — 2.6 mi, 069° ENE
  • Dove Valley And Biggin Dale Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.7 mi, 016° NNE · 690 ha
  • Mill Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.6 mi, 155° SSE
  • Mill Stream (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.7 mi, 156° SSE
  • Shrovetide Football (Public Artwork) — 3.7 mi, 145° SE
  • Old Clifton Mill (Historic Ruins) — 4.1 mi, 154° SSE
  • Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide Football Goal (Monument) — 4.1 mi, 154° SSE
  • Eid Low Plantation (Forest / Woodland) — 4.7 mi, 217° SW
  • Canada Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 4.7 mi, 211° SSW
  • Cotton College (Historic Ruins) — 5.1 mi, 238° WSW
  • Peak Wildlife Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 5.2 mi, 275° W
  • Alton Park (Park) — 5.5 mi, 214° SW
  • Alton Towers Resort (Theme Park) — 5.8 mi, 217° SW

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About This Ilam Map Page

Explore Ilam, 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: 53.054692, -1.799758. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.