Oakwood

Settlement in Derbyshire

England

Oakwood

Field entrance from Moor Road, near Breadsall Credit: Ruth Sharville

Oakwood is a residential suburb located in Derbyshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles to the northeast of Derby city centre and is known for its quiet, family-friendly atmosphere. The area is predominantly made up of residential housing, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties, as well as some apartment buildings.

Oakwood is well-connected to the rest of Derbyshire and beyond, with easy access to major roads such as the A61 and A38. There are also several bus routes that pass through the area, providing convenient transportation options for residents.

In terms of amenities, Oakwood has a number of shops, restaurants, and schools, making it a popular choice for families looking to settle down. The area is also home to several parks and green spaces, providing opportunities for outdoor recreation and leisure activities.

Overall, Oakwood offers a peaceful and suburban lifestyle within close proximity to the city of Derby, making it a desirable location for those seeking a balance between urban convenience and a quieter residential setting.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 52.943422/-1.4319356 or Grid Reference SK3838. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Field entrance from Moor Road, near Breadsall

Ruth Sharville

Moor Road near Breadsall

This road follows the course of the Roman Ryknild Street, hence its arrow-straight trajectory.

Jonathan Clitheroe

Path Crossing a Field of Wheat near Breadsall

Heading towards Morley on a warm and occasionally bright Saturday in early September.

Jonathan Clitheroe

Sports facility Broomfield Hall

Alex McGregor

Rams Academy Training Ground

Rams academy training ground, the site of the old Moor Farm on Morley Road, Oakwood, Derby Link

mike smith

Cross Roads Farm

Cross Roads Farm, junction of Lime lane and Morley Road, the main farmhouse was built in 1972 Archive Link

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Charingworth Road, Oakwood Drive, Bishops Drive and Springwood Road Junction

This picture shows the remains on the endless cable tramway, which was the longest one in the world. The coal from the Footrill colliery at Stanley had to be taken to Derby by horse and cart, which was not an ideal situation. At the time the Great Northern Railway, refused to build a siding, so in 1894 a continuous cable conveyor was constructed across country to a landsale wharf on Hill Crest Road, Chaddesden. The plan was to terminate at Derby Canal on Nottingham Road, but the council refused permission to allow the trackway to cross Nottingham Road, This picture is on the junction of Bishops Drive, Springwood Road, Charingworth Road and Oakwood Drive, and clearly show the raised trackway, now protected with a cast iron rail. Coal was carried on trains clipped on to an anchor rope, running over rollers between the tram-rails. Archive Link

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Breadsall Old Hall

This Medieval Old Hall stands opposite the Church on Moor Road and was once a manor house for the Lord of Breadsall, when the Manor was divided into Overhall and Netherhall. It later became the residence of the Harpur family Link

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Blue Boy, Chaddesden

The Blue Boy Public House in Chaddesden, this is one of three themed pubs in Derby, the others are the Blue Pool, Littleover and the Blue Peter at Alvaston. Archive Link

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Churches Mayfield Road, Chaddesden

Places of worship on Mayfield Road, Chaddesden, Archive Link

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Police Houses

Police Houses and local station on Roe Farm Lane, Chaddesden Archive Link

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Da Vinci College (Henry Cavendish School)

Da Vinci College, which was previously Henry Cavendish School, and one of Derby's top Grammar Schools, just had a multi million re-fit and the entrance moved to face Oakwood, in an attempt to produce better examination results!

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Children's paddling pool, Chaddesden Park

Chaddesden Park is well-used and contains a paddling pool and children's play area as well as areas for cricket and golf. Link

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Remains of Breadsall Railway Station

Breadsall once had its own railway station on the Great Northern Line from Ilkeston to Derby, the Station closed in 1953 and the line eventually closed in 1964. Link

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Prefabs Chaddesden

Prefabs in Chaddesden, just meant to last a few years after the Second World War still going strong some 60 years later! Archive Link

2015 edit: The houses are not traditional post WWII temporary prefabs; they are BISF (British Iron & Steel Federation) houses which were designed and built immediately after the war to be permanent structures. Many still survive around the country. Here is a Link

to the BISF Wikipedia article.

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Close the gate behind you!

This is the bridle path from Chaddesden to Spondon, with a road now scathed through the middle (Acorn Way)

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Snow White and the Seven Sheep

The post Christmas snow was being washed away by some heavy rainfall when I took this photo of a field of black faced sheep near Breadsall. I can count eight of them in this shot but as it's the pantomime season I thought the title was quite apt! The spire of the church in Breadsall Village in the adjacent square SK3739 can be seen through the murk just to the right of the tree on the left.

Garth Newton

Breadsall Cutting

Derby is well known for its railway works. Breadsall is a small village on the northern outskirts of the city and the former GNR line, part of the Derbyshire and North Staffordshire Extension ran through a cutting near the village. The line has long gone but the cutting still remains and although it was raining heavily when I took the photo, the snow lying on the ground helps to highlight the route.

Garth Newton

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Oakwood is located at Grid Ref: SK3838 (Lat: 52.943422, Lng: -1.4319356)

Unitary Authority: Derby

Police Authority: Derbyshire

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