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a Historic Market Town in the county of Derbyshire

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About Chesterfield

Chesterfield is an attractive town close to the dramatic peaks of the Peak District National Park. It is well known for its strange landmark, the crooked spire of its parish church. Although the spire is what has made St.Mary and All Saint's famous, the church in itself is a worthy building, showing fine 14th-century architecture. It is Cruciform in design, and at 173 feet long by 110 foot wide it is beautifully proportioned. Church treasures include a magnificent Anglo-Saxon font, three medieval screens and some interesting well preserved monuments to local Chesterfield families.

The town has been a market town since the 12th-century. Its Market Hall of 1857 survives and has recently undergone a scheme of refurbishment. Apart from market stalls, the Market Hall now features a number of specialist shops. Chesterfield's famous Open Market in the market square, is a colourful three times a week event. It is usually in operation on Monday, Friday and Saturday, with a weekly "Flea Market" on a Thursday.

In the town there are a number of attractive buildings, one is the Town Hall, a gracious, long-fronted building with an impressive pillared entrance, this was built just before the Second World War. In the Shambles lies the only remaining Tudor building in the town, the attractive Royal Oak Inn. The Revolution House at Old Whittington, was the place where the Earl of Devonshire and his companions plotted to over-throw James II and put William of Orange on the throne. This historic event of 1688 led to the former ale-house being re-named the Revolution. It is now an important museum of social history.

George Stephenson the famous railway engineer spent the last years of his life at Tapton House in the town. He supervised Chesterfield's railway, and is buried in Holy Trinity Church, where there is a memorial window to him.

Queen's Park is an attractive open space with facilities for boating, taking bracing walks, and in the summer crowds gather round the bandstand to enjoy music from the popular shows.

Chesterfield offers good sporting and leisure facilities, plenty of shops in the Pavement shopping centre, whilst the narrow streets of The Shambles are crammed with a delightful mixture of quaint properties, most of which are shops.

The Peacock Inn, a former coaching inn of high repute can be found just outside Chesterfield, close to Linacre's Reservoirs which lie between Chesterfield and The Peak District National Park.

Chesterfield makes an ideal base for exploring the limestone beauty of the Peaks and the historic houses of the surrounding countryside.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Chesterfield

Pools Brook Country Park	(3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Sutton Scarsdale Hall	(3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction E)	Pictures
Carr Vale Nature Reserve	(4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction E)	Pictures
Bolsover Castle	(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction E)	Pictures
Darwin Forest Country Park	(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Hardwick Hall	(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Stainsby Mill	(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Pleasley Pit Country Park	(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Chatsworth House	(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction W)	Pictures
Rother Valley Country Park	(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Poulter Country Park	(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction E)	Pictures
Riber Castle	(9.0 miles, 14.4 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Longshaw Estate Country Park	(9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction NW)	Pictures
The Heights of Abraham	(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Gullivers Kingdom	(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction SW)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Chesterfield

Sutton Scarsdale, in the county of Derbyshire (3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction SE)
This is a village noted for the romantic ruins of what was once one of the grandest houses in Derbyshire.
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Bolsover, in the county of Derbyshire (5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction E)
Bolsover is a small town lying 5 miles east of Chesterfield. It occupies a picturesque valley setting, watched over by 17th century Bolsover Castle which stands on the site of a former fortress of Norman times.
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Edensor, in the county of Derbyshire (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction W)
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Baslow, in the county of Derbyshire (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction W)
Set amidst the stark loneliness of the High Peak the village of Baslow is surrounded by some of the finest historic properties to be found in Derbyshire.
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Matlock Bath, in the county of Derbyshire (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction SW)
Matlock Bath lies amongst some of the most beautiful river-valley country in England.
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Sheffield, in the county of South Yorkshire (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction N)
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Crich, in the county of Derbyshire (10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction S)
A village on the edge of the Peak District National Park with a Museum dedicated solely to the golden era of the Tramcar. Also famous as being the location for filming Peak Practice.
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Bakewell, in the county of Derbyshire (10.7 miles, 17.1 km, direction W)
Bakewell is the largest town in the Peak District National Park. It is an old town full of glowing stone houses and buildings that lend an air of ambience and overall warmth.
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Eyam, in the county of Derbyshire (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction W)
Setting its chilling history to one side, this is a village with a lot to offer. It is hidden away in a matchless location above the limestone peaks of Middleton Dale.
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Mansfield, in the county of Nottinghamshire (11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction SE)
During the war, both Mansfield and the surrounding region provided sanctuary for Midlander's fleeing the destruction of Hitler's bombs.
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Winster, in the county of Derbyshire (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction SW)
Today, this graceful village with its sweeping main street and quiet little alleyways is a tourist destination of character and charm.
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Middleton by Wirksworth, in the county of Derbyshire (11.7 miles, 18.7 km, direction SW)
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Ashford in the Water, in the county of Derbyshire (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction W)
The village was a centre for candle making, noted for lead mining and made famous by the discovery of Ashford marble which was first quarried by Henry Watson in 1748.
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Hathersage, in the county of Derbyshire (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction NW)
The town now takes advantage of its superb position, operating mostly as an attractive place for tourists.
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Whiston, in the county of South Yorkshire (12.8 miles, 20.5 km, direction N)
Whiston is surrounded by fine countryside, leafy lanes lead towards Morthen and Wickersley.
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Nearby travel help

Chesterfield Station	(0.3 miles, 0.5 km)
M1 Junction 29	(4.6 miles, 7.5 km, direction SE)
Dronfield Station	(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction NW)
M1 Junction 30	(6.4 miles, 10.2 km, direction NE)
Sheffield City Airport	(11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction N)
East Midlands Airport	(28.2 miles, 45.4 km, direction S)
Chesterfield to London	(131.3 miles, 211.3 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Chesterfield

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Chesterfield center
Legacy Chesterfield Hotel	(0.2 miles, 0.3 km)
Buckingham's Hotel And The Restaurant With One Table	(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)
Abbeydale Hotel	(0.7 miles, 1.0 km)
Ringwood Hall Hotel	(2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction NE)
Mardon House	(2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction W)
Sandpiper Hotel & Restaurant	(2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction N)
Batemans Mill	(4.3 miles, 7.0 km, direction S)
Twin Oaks Hotel	(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction SE)
Sheffield Park Hotel	(6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction N)
Best Western Mosborough Hall Hotel	(6.6 miles, 10.5 km, direction NE)
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