The neighbouring villages are Bradwell, Derbyshire to the north, Great Hucklow to the east and Tideswell to the south.

The village lies just west of the B6049 about a mile and a half north of where it crosses the A623 at the Anchor Inn.

The mine is situated on a large vein about a quarter of a mile west of the hamlet of Windmill in the Liberty of Little Hucklow.

This vein is known under different titles as it ranges from the Sir William Hill to the east to beyond Tideslow Top to the west.

[6] Windmill is a small hamlet in the parish of Little Hucklow, consisting of fifteen houses, and several farms.