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Whitwell Derbyshire Map

Traditional county: Derbyshire · District / Borough: Bolsover · Region: East Midlands

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

How to Use This Whitwell, Derbyshire Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Whitwell, 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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PlaceWhitwell
Traditional CountyDerbyshire
District / BoroughBolsover
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude53.284399
Longitude-1.206829
Place TypeVillage

About Whitwell

Whitwell holds a quiet gravity in its limestone heart, where the earth bears the marks of deep-veined coal seams and ancient, heavy stone. It lies 3.8 miles west-south-west of Worksop (from Worksop: bearing 246°T, OS grid SK 529 766), and is situated west of Hodthorpe village. The horizon here is dominated by the enduring presence of Whitwell Wood, a sprawling expanse of timber that catches the low, pale light of the East Midlands with a solemn, unchanging grace. To the north, the rise of Red Hill breaks the skyline, offering a vantage point where the wind carries the scent of damp earth and coming rain across the fields. Beneath the soil, the prehistoric echoes of Ash Tree Cave remind the traveller that humanity has long sought shelter in these limestone folds. The architecture of Whitwell reveals a sturdiness born of industrial endeavour, reflecting a time when the rhythmic clatter of the mines defined the daily pulse of the people. Each street follows the contours of the land with a pragmatic honesty, eschewing artifice for the plain strength of brick and mortar. This landscape demands a certain resilience, a quality that remains visible in the way the sunlight lingers on the weathered facades as evening descends.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Red Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.6 mi, 029° NNE
  • Ash Tree Cave (Scheduled Monument) — 0.9 mi, 249° WSW
  • Whitwell Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 1.0 mi, 340° NNW
  • Hollin Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.1 mi, 237° WSW
  • Wollen Meadow (Park) — 1.2 mi, 193° SSW
  • Ginny Spring, Whitwell Wood Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.4 mi, 344° NNW · 4 ha
  • Markland Grips Promontory Fort (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 230° SW · 5 ha
  • Creswell Crags Museum and Heritage Centre (Museum) — 1.5 mi, 159° SSE
  • Creswell Crags Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.6 mi, 164° SSE · 19 ha
  • Crags Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.6 mi, 166° SSE
  • Palaeolithic And Later Prehistoric Sites At Creswell Gorge Including Pinhole Cave, Mother Grundy'S Parlour And Robin Hood'S Cave See Also Nottinghamshire 183 (Scheduled Monument) — 1.6 mi, 166° SSE · 23 ha
  • Markland Grips (Forest / Woodland) — 1.8 mi, 228° SW
  • Millwood Brook (River) — 1.8 mi, 106° ESE
  • Southard's Bottoms (Valley) — 1.9 mi, 334° NNW
  • The Harley Gallery (Public Artwork) — 1.9 mi, 143° SE
  • Harlesthorpe Dam (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.2 mi, 263° W
  • Gouldsmeadow Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.3 mi, 120° ESE
  • Shireoaks Hall (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 2.4 mi, 026° NNE · 67 ha
  • The Green (Park) — 2.6 mi, 213° SSW
  • Welbeck Abbey (Attraction) — 2.6 mi, 126° SE
  • Bondhay Dyke (River) — 2.8 mi, 022° NNE
  • Cemetery? (Attraction) — 2.8 mi, 265° W
  • Barlborough Hall (Historic Park or Garden) — 3.1 mi, 287° WNW · 132 ha
  • Woodlands View Point (Viewpoint) — 3.2 mi, 040° NE
  • Langwith Whaley Thorns Heritage Centre (Museum) — 3.5 mi, 178° S
  • Acorn Theatre (Theatre) — 3.7 mi, 069° ENE
  • Mr Straw's House (Museum) — 4.3 mi, 061° ENE
  • Tropical Butterfly House (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 4.9 mi, 001° N
  • Bolsover Castle (Historic Park or Garden (Grade I)) — 5.3 mi, 224° SW · 4 ha
  • Renishaw Hall (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 5.8 mi, 281° W · 125 ha

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About This Whitwell Map Page

Explore Whitwell, 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: 53.284399, -1.206829. 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.