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Spondon Derbyshire Map

Traditional county: Derbyshire · Unitary authority: City of Derby · Region: East Midlands

Explore Spondon, Derbyshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Spondon 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.

Interactive Map of Spondon, Derbyshire

How to Use This Spondon, Derbyshire Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Spondon, 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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PlaceSpondon
Traditional CountyDerbyshire
Unitary AuthorityCity of Derby
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude52.919345
Longitude-1.408960
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Spondon

Spondon commands a prominence above the Derwent valley, its rooftops catching the low, amber light that often brushes the Derbyshire horizon. It lies 2.9 miles east of Derby (from Derby: bearing 97°T, OS grid SK 398 359), and is situated north-west of Borrowash village. A profound sense of endurance lingers within the churchyard of St Werburgh’s, where the Anglo-Scandinavian High Cross Shaft stands as a silent, weathered sentinel amidst the shifting seasons. The local topography rises with an assertive grace, offering residents expansive views that stretch toward the industrial legacy of the valley floor. A short walk away, the Sensory Garden provides a deliberate, quiet stillness that contrasts with the brisk, metallic hum of modernity echoing from nearby transit routes. Spondon maintains a distinct character, defined by its blend of Victorian brickwork and the sturdy, pragmatic architecture born of its long-standing industrial heritage. The air here holds a crisp, elevated quality, carrying the faint promise of the countryside even as the suburban rhythms of the East Midlands assert themselves. Spondon remains a place where the weight of ancient stone and the forward momentum of the present exist in a curious, unforced equilibrium.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Anglo-Scandinavian High Cross Shaft In The Churchyard Of St Werburgh'S Church, Spondon (Scheduled Monument) — 0.0 mi, 129° SE
  • Sensory Garden (Park) — 0.2 mi, 043° NE
  • Chaddesden Park (Park) — 1.0 mi, 296° WNW
  • Chaddesden Brook (River) — 1.1 mi, 286° WNW
  • The Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.5 mi, 025° NNE
  • Nottingham Road Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.6 mi, 283° WNW · 19 ha
  • Pencil (Public Artwork) — 1.6 mi, 238° WSW
  • Mill Stream (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.7 mi, 137° SE
  • Ock Brook (River) — 1.7 mi, 106° ESE
  • Clough and Taylor statue (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 260° W
  • Radio Communication Museum of Great Britain (Museum) — 1.9 mi, 282° WNW
  • Elvaston Castle (Castle) — 1.9 mi, 163° SSE
  • Castle Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.1 mi, 091° E
  • Class 37 Locomotive Cab (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 269° W
  • Breadsall Railway Cutting Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.4 mi, 349° N · 5 ha
  • Mill Fleam (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.4 mi, 272° W
  • Derby Racecourse Roman Vicus And Cemetery (Scheduled Monument) — 2.4 mi, 294° WNW · 13 ha
  • Heavy Anti-Aircraft Gunsite 340M South East Of Gardens Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 2.4 mi, 154° SSE
  • Great Northern Classics (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 248° WSW
  • Derby Arboretum (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 2.6 mi, 257° WSW · 9 ha
  • Royal Crown Derby Visitor Centre (Attraction) — 2.6 mi, 260° W
  • Derby Theatre (Theatre) — 2.6 mi, 271° W
  • Showcase Cinema de Lux (Cinema) — 2.7 mi, 270° W
  • Osnabrück Milestone (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 274° W
  • Museum of Making (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 279° W
  • Boulton Moor Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.9 mi, 201° SSW · 4 ha
  • Constitution Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.9 mi, 084° E
  • Derby Computer Museum (Museum) — 2.9 mi, 276° W
  • National Sikh Heritage Centre and Holocaust Museum (Museum) — 2.9 mi, 245° WSW
  • Dale Abbey ruins (Attraction) — 3.0 mi, 055° NE

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About This Spondon Map Page

Explore Spondon, 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: 52.919345, -1.408960. 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 builtSeptember 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.