Lees

Settlement in Derbyshire South Derbyshire

England

Lees

Entrance to Green Farm near Kirk Langley
Entrance to Green Farm near Kirk Langley Credit: Ian S

Lees is a small village located in the county of Derbyshire, England. Situated in the Amber Valley district, it lies approximately 10 miles northeast of Derby, the county town. The village is nestled in a scenic area surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque countryside, offering residents and visitors a tranquil and idyllic setting.

Lees is a tight-knit community with a population of around 1,500 people. The village boasts a charming mix of traditional stone-built cottages and modern houses, providing a diverse range of residential options. It is known for its strong sense of community spirit, with various local events and gatherings organized throughout the year.

In terms of amenities, Lees offers a range of facilities to cater to the needs of its residents. There is a local primary school, providing education for young children in the area. The village also has a post office, a convenience store, and a few small businesses, ensuring that essential daily needs are met.

For those seeking recreational activities, Lees has several public parks and green spaces where residents can enjoy leisurely walks, picnics, or outdoor activities. The village is also conveniently located near the Peak District National Park, offering access to stunning natural landscapes and opportunities for hiking, cycling, and exploring the great outdoors.

Overall, Lees, Derbyshire is a charming village that provides a peaceful and friendly environment for its residents. With its beautiful surroundings and strong community spirit, it is a delightful place to live or visit.

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Lees Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.933781/-1.607189 or Grid Reference SK2637. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Entrance to Green Farm near Kirk Langley
Entrance to Green Farm near Kirk Langley
Long Lane from The Green (road)
Long Lane from The Green (road)
Long Lane towards Long Lane
Long Lane towards Long Lane
Burrows Lane off Long Lane
Burrows Lane off Long Lane
Long Lane at Long Lane Village
Long Lane at Long Lane Village
Houses on Long Lane, Long Lane
Houses on Long Lane, Long Lane
Long Lane towards Longford
Long Lane towards Longford
The Cow at Dalbury Lees A popular pub-restaurant at the corner of the green in a small village west of Derby, photographed on a warm July evening the day after record temperatures were established in many places in the country.
The Cow at Dalbury Lees
A popular pub-restaurant at the corner of the green in a small village west of Derby, photographed on a warm July evening the day after record temperatures were established in many places in the country.
The Horseshoes Public House This used to be called the Three Horseshoes but a few years ago they dropped the "3". It is a country pub with good food and is part of a small local chain of similar establishments.
The Horseshoes Public House
This used to be called the Three Horseshoes but a few years ago they dropped the "3". It is a country pub with good food and is part of a small local chain of similar establishments.
Village green at Lees, Derbyshire
Village green at Lees, Derbyshire
On Bonnie Prince Charlie Walk - W of Lees
On Bonnie Prince Charlie Walk - W of Lees
On Bonnie Prince Charlie Walk - site of Medieval Village of Osleston
On Bonnie Prince Charlie Walk - site of Medieval Village of Osleston
The Black Cow at Lees Pub on the village green, offers a welcome break on the Bonnie Prince Charlie way from Ashbourne to Derby.
The Black Cow at Lees
Pub on the village green, offers a welcome break on the Bonnie Prince Charlie way from Ashbourne to Derby.
Which way now? The perils of country walking in August. The footpath branches to the east of Grange Fields Farm at SK257374; indeed, the stile shows the two routes. But a field full of ripening corn makes for tricky navigation.
Which way now?
The perils of country walking in August. The footpath branches to the east of Grange Fields Farm at SK257374; indeed, the stile shows the two routes. But a field full of ripening corn makes for tricky navigation.
Ploughed field at Over Burrows, Brailsford Bridleway from Burrows Lane to Kirk Langley across rolling landscape
Ploughed field at Over Burrows, Brailsford
Bridleway from Burrows Lane to Kirk Langley across rolling landscape
The Burrows The front of the house is surrounded by trees.
The Burrows
The front of the house is surrounded by trees.
Wet field Taken opposite the Burrows
Wet field
Taken opposite the Burrows
Water Tower The tower supplies the Trusley area with water.
Water Tower
The tower supplies the Trusley area with water.
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Lees is located at Grid Ref: SK2637 (Lat: 52.933781, Lng: -1.607189)

Administrative County: Derbyshire

District: South Derbyshire

Police Authority: Derbyshire

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 52.933781,-1.607189
Lees
Created By: Potlatch 0.7b
Place: village
Lat/Long: 52.9306026/-1.6074644
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:00,19:00; Sa 08:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Manufacturer: Abbot Engineering
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: DE6 287
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Lat/Long: 52.931422/-1.6077068
Ford: yes
Lat/Long: 52.9364426/-1.6034624
Pub
The Cow
Accommodation: yes
Addr City: Ashbourne
Addr Locality: Dalbury Lees
Addr Postcode: DE6 5BE
Addr Street: The Green
Addr Village: Lees
Fhrs Id: 230334
Floor Material: tiles
Food: yes
Level: 0
Note: Reopened as the Cow in December 2017
Outdoor Seating: yes
Parking: yes
Real Ale: 4 on handpump
Real Fire: yes
Takeaway: no
Toilets Access: customers
Website: https://www.cowdalbury.com/
Lat/Long: 52.9315874/-1.6075495
Barrier: stile
Lat/Long: 52.9303205/-1.6060167
Leisure: picnic_table
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 52.9311641/-1.6075765
Barrier: stile
Steps: 2
Stile: stepover
Lat/Long: 52.9313245/-1.6099474
Barrier: stile
Steps: 2
Stile: stepover
Lat/Long: 52.9314854/-1.6127609
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9309075/-1.6041881
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9312438/-1.6046816
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9321056/-1.6059208
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9329543/-1.607219
Barrier: stile
Material: wood
Source: survey
Step Count: 1
Stile: stepover
Lat/Long: 52.9309178/-1.603887
Barrier: stile
Note: appears to be disused (gate seems preferred if at all)
Lat/Long: 52.9304236/-1.6058802
Bench
Backrest: yes
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 52.9311096/-1.6076917
Defibrillator
Access: yes
Booth: K6
Covered: booth
Defibrillator Location: inside old red phone box on Lees village green
Disused Amenity: telephone
Emergency: defibrillator
Indoor: no
Man Made: telephone_box
Opening Hours: 24/7
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Lat/Long: 52.931414/-1.6076838
Barrier: stile
Source: survey
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Lat/Long: 52.9332351/-1.6131491
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.933653/-1.6108483
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9333563/-1.6139972
Give Way
Direction: forward
Source: survey
Source Geometry: Bing
Lat/Long: 52.930785/-1.6080829
Barrier: stile
Lat/Long: 52.9370309/-1.6085231
Addr City: Ashbourne
Addr Housename: Magnolia Cottage
Addr Locality: Dalbury Lees
Addr Postcode: DE6 5BE
Addr Village: Lees
Fixme: Confirm exact location
Source Addr: survey
Source Addr Postcode: OS Opendata Codepoint
Lat/Long: 52.9348163/-1.6075793
Power: pole
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 52.9375095/-1.6089244
Barrier: stile
Lat/Long: 52.9376857/-1.6089443
Barrier: stile
Lat/Long: 52.937372/-1.6087085
Power: pole
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 52.9362607/-1.6087501
Power: pole
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 52.9367384/-1.608793
Dalbury Lees Parish Council
Information: notice_board
Operator: Dalbury Lees Parish Council
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 52.9314317/-1.6077382
Leisure: playground
Operator: Dalbury Lees Parish Council
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 52.9358267/-1.6065091
Surface: paved
Lat/Long: 52.9359924/-1.6071273
Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 52.9361604/-1.6073926
Dalbury Lees Village Hall
Board: notice_board
Information: board
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 52.9363092/-1.6076785
Grit Bin
Lat/Long: 52.936327/-1.6076698
Power: pole
Source: Digital Globe imagery
Lat/Long: 52.9378813/-1.6090196
Barrier: stile
Step Count: 1
Stile: stepover
Lat/Long: 52.9359974/-1.608704
Barrier: stile
Step Count: 1
Stile: stepover
Lat/Long: 52.9359815/-1.6088529
Note: If memory serves there's a broken stile here
Lat/Long: 52.9355728/-1.6126032
Barrier: stile
Step Count: 2
Stile: stepover
Lat/Long: 52.9355335/-1.6120854
Give Way
Direction: backward
Source: survey
Source Geometry: Bing
Lat/Long: 52.9311831/-1.6072884
Give Way
Direction: backward
Source: survey
Source Geometry: Bing
Lat/Long: 52.9315186/-1.6077708
Direction: 275
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 16
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.9348073/-1.6086724
Barrier: stile
Stile: stepover
Lat/Long: 52.93662/-1.6051927
Barrier: stile
Stile: stepover
Lat/Long: 52.9369581/-1.6047618
Barrier: stile
Stile: stepover
Lat/Long: 52.9368802/-1.6042331
Barrier: stile
Stile: stepover
Lat/Long: 52.9364052/-1.6011492
Direction: 95
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 6
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.9317355/-1.6079629
Direction: SSW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 5
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.9356101/-1.6069651
Direction: S
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 12
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.9373022/-1.6076839
Direction: S
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 4
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.9373394/-1.6076645
Direction: 275
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 8
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_thermal_collector
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.9317011/-1.6080688
Defibrillator
Access: yes
Defibrillator Location: On outside wall of Dalbury LeesVillage Hall, just to the left of the main entrance from the car park.
Emergency: defibrillator
Indoor: no
Opening Hours: 24/7
Ref GB The Circuit: 1C9B09B9-8BC8-4649-9107-ADAA01072FDE
Lat/Long: 52.9361735/-1.6073807
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