Chesterfield tourist information

Chesterfield, famous for its church with the crooked spire and its market, was a market town since the 12th century. Once a coal mining area, it is now an engineering centre.

A working, busy town, but a visit to the church and the markets are well worth the effort.

The 14th century St Marys and All Saints Church has the famous crooked spire, caused by the wind twisting the spire as it had inadequate bracing. The church is open to visitors, the tower on advertised days.

The markets include the 1857 Market Hall, now refurbished, with specialist shops, open Mon -Sat, half day Wed. The famous Open Market is on Mon, Fri, and Saturday, with a "flea market" on Thursdays. Often there is street entertainment.

For chain stores and other shops the Pavement shopping centre is where to be, and the "Shambles" , narrow streets off the Market Place, is well worth a look whilst you are here.

The town has a park, Queens Park, with a boating lake, walks, and in the summer bands play at the bandstand.

The Chesterfield town museum is in Coronation Street.

As the town is on the edge of the Peak District, it makes a good place for visitors to use as a base.

Chesterfield has a Tourist Information Centre