Traditional county: Derbyshire · District / Borough: Amber Valley · Region: East Midlands
Explore Ripley, Derbyshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Ripley map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ripley, Derbyshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Ripley |
| Traditional County | Derbyshire |
| District / Borough | Amber Valley |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.049085 |
| Longitude | -1.406739 |
| Place Type | Town |
Industrial echoes of iron and coal still haunt the horizon where Ripley rises above the Derbyshire hills. It lies 3.4 miles north-west of Heanor (from Heanor: bearing 317°T, OS grid SK 398 503), and is situated east-south-east of Lower Hartshay village. The landscape bears the deep, rusted memory of the Butterley Works, where blast furnaces once turned raw earth into the sinews of the Victorian age. Today, the economy has shifted from the furnace heat toward modern retail and commerce, though the nearby Butterley Reservoir remains a tranquil mirror for the changing clouds. These waters reflect a geography defined by the steady, persistent flow of the Hartshay Brook, carving its path through the gritstone foundations. Crossley Park offers a green reprieve from the bustling market square, where the light hits the Victorian stonework with a sharp, clear intensity during the autumn months. Ripley claims a proud heritage as the birthplace of the influential actress Alice Krige, whose presence on the world stage contrasts with the grounded, sturdy character of these streets. The town maintains a spirited focus on community life, often gathering for seasonal events that breathe warmth into the cool Derbyshire air. Local football enthusiasts keep a watchful eye on the progress of non-league sides in the region, mirroring the endurance of a place that values its own distinctive grit. Walking the paths near the old ironworks, one senses how the past is not merely a record, but a living weight upon the present.
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Explore Ripley, Derbyshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.049085, -1.406739. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | September 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |