Idridgehay occupies a quiet corner of the Derbyshire landscape, where the land rises into firm, grassy shoulders that catch the amber light of late afternoon. It lies 3.1 miles south of Wirksworth (from Wirksworth: bearing 183°T, OS grid SK 283 490), and is situated north-north-west of Hillclifflane village. The terrain here is defined by a series of rhythmic slopes, with the gentle descent of Barley Hill standing to the north-north-west as a silent guardian of the pastures. Below these elevations, the clear waters of Holm Brook trace a cooling path through the verdant meadows, barely a third of a mile to the north-east. Idridgehay retains a character defined by its agricultural heritage, where the stone walls seem to hold the heat of the sun long after the shadows have lengthened. St James’s Church marks a focal point for the locality, its spire rising with a modest dignity against the shifting Derbyshire sky. The movement of the seasons is keenly felt here, as the air cools and the horizon darkens toward the distant reaches of the Peak District. Such surroundings offer a stillness that feels both ancient and entirely present, reflecting the uncomplicated grace of the earth itself.
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This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Idridgehay, Derbyshire, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Idridgehay includes coordinates 53.038309, -1.577948, in the county of Derbyshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Idridgehay is available on the Idridgehay map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Derbyshire weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.