Sparrowpit, Derbyshire Weather
About Sparrowpit, Derbyshire
Sparrowpit occupies a high, windswept ridge where the limestone earth meets the temperamental skies of the High Peak. It lies 1.9 miles east of Chapel-en-le-Frith (from Chapel-en-le-Frith: bearing 92°T, OS grid SK 089 807), and is situated north-north-east of Dove Holes village. The horizon here is dominated by the stark, ancient profile of Gautries Hill, a silent witness to the centuries that have shaped this rugged terrain. Deep within the protected expanse of the Peak District National Park, Sparrowpit remains defined by the austere beauty of its exposed pastures and stone-walled boundaries. To the east, the green contours of Perry Dale carve a quiet path through the hills, catching the shifting, pale light that characterises these northern uplands. The land bears the marks of antiquity, with the Harrod Low Long Barrow resting nearby as a stoic reminder of the early inhabitants who first traversed these limestone ridges. Life in Sparrowpit continues in harmony with the rhythms of a landscape that demands resilience from those who tend its soil. There is a singular clarity to the air here, sharpened by the altitude and the vast, unencumbered sweep of the Derbyshire heavens.
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EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Sparrowpit, Derbyshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sparrowpit, 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 Sparrowpit includes coordinates 53.323166, -1.866392, 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 Sparrowpit is available on the Sparrowpit 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.