Upperwood, Derbyshire Weather
About Upperwood, Derbyshire
Upperwood commands a steep, craggy ascent above the Derwent Valley, where the limestone hills press close against the sky. It lies 1.6 miles south-south-west of Matlock (from Matlock: bearing 198°T, OS grid SK 290 578), and is situated south-south-west of Matlock Bath village. The air here carries a sharp, mineral clarity, rising from the profound depths of the earth where the industrial ghosts of lead mining linger in the silence. High above the modern clamour of Gulliver's Kingdom, the terrain remains rugged and untamed, defined by sharp outcrops that catch the pale, shifting light of the Derbyshire afternoon. Visitors often traverse the nearby paths toward the Heights of Abraham, where the sheer drop of the gorge reveals the dark, ancient geology of the region. This elevated ground provides a vantage point over the valley floor, where the industrial legacy of the river once dictated the pulse of daily life. Upperwood maintains a quiet, detached character, separated from the bustle of the valley yet forever defined by the dramatic verticality of the surrounding cliffs. The landscape here does not soften for the observer, but instead offers a stark, enduring beauty that has watched over the valley for centuries.
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About This Upperwood, Derbyshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Upperwood, 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 Upperwood includes coordinates 53.116915, -1.566825, 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 Upperwood is available on the Upperwood 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.