The Elms reveals itself as a quiet suburban pocket within the Amber Valley, where the Derbyshire landscape begins its gradual tilt toward the industrial north. It lies 0.4 miles south-south-east of Ripley (from Ripley: bearing 166°T, OS grid SK 400 498). Modern rooftops here catch the early morning light, reflecting a clarity that suggests the nearby reach of the open countryside. Residents often walk the short distance to Pit Top, where the reclaimed ground offers a vantage point over the shifting silhouettes of the surrounding hills. This gentle elevation provides a sense of space that belies the proximity to busier thoroughfares. To the north, the historic shadow of the Butterley Works Blast Furnaces looms, a reminder of the iron-wrought foundations that once defined the regional character. The Elms maintains a steady, unremarkable composure as the seasons turn the local foliage from vibrant green to a muted, brittle gold. Such places possess an internal gravity, anchoring the daily lives of those who pass through their unassuming streets.
Flight conditions near The Elms. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for The Elms and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for The Elms, 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 The Elms includes coordinates 53.044005, -1.404691, 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 The Elms is available on the The Elms 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.