Shirland, Derbyshire Weather
About Shirland, Derbyshire
Shirland remains a persistent presence in the North East Derbyshire landscape, defined by the steady, unassuming architecture of its older stone dwellings. It lies 1.9 miles north-north-west of Alfreton (from Alfreton: bearing 337°T, OS grid SK 398 585), and is situated east-south-east of Higham village. Low, rolling fields of heavy clay soil stretch out toward the horizon, where the light often catches the lingering moisture of the earth. To the south-west, the rise of Carr Hill offers a vantage point over the quiet, industrious character of the surrounding parishes. The cooling waters of the Mill Pond nearby provide a reflective stillness, mirroring the grey skies that frequently drift across this corner of the East Midlands. Shirland retains a sense of purpose rooted in its agricultural past, even as the modern world edges closer to its borders. The stone walls here hold the warmth of the sun long after the afternoon has faded, grounding the houses in a landscape that feels both fixed and enduring. Visitors walking the lanes may catch the scent of damp grass and woodsmoke, a fragrance that defines the transition between the working day and the quiet evening.
Flight conditions near Shirland. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Shirland and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Shirland, Derbyshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Shirland, 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 Shirland includes coordinates 53.122826, -1.405352, 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 Shirland is available on the Shirland 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.