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Travelling
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Junction 29 or 30 M1, A61 from Sheffield, A6 then A619 from
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Derbyshire
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 Chesterfield |
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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 worth a look.
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.
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Map of Chesterfield |
What
To See -
Chesterfield Tourist Attractions
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 Grassmore
Country Park, B6038, walks and lake |
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Bolsover
Castle, A632 towards Bolsover, English Heritage site,
the original 12th century castle was rebuilt in 1613 as a "mock"
castle, shop, etc Tel: 01246 822844 
Open: Nov-Apr: Thurs - Mon 10:00-16:00 May-Aug: daily 10:00-18:00
( Sat 10:00-16:00) Sept-Oct:Thurs-Mon 10:00-17:00 Closed Xmas
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| Hardwick
Hall, Doe Lea, close to the border with Nottinghamshire,
B6039 off A617, Elizabethan house built by Bess of Hardwick,
6 towers with her initials on, unusual for its its large use
of glass. Park, gardens, walled courtyard, ruined Old Hall,
shop, etc There is also a water mill on the estate, separate
charge for entry, Tel: 01246 840430
Open: Apr - Oct. Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun, Bank Holiday Mondays 12:30-
16:30;
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| Hardwick
Old Hall, Doe Lea, close to the border with Nottinghamshire,
B6039 off A617, the ruined Old Hall abandoned when Hardwick
Hall was completed Tel: 01246 840430
Open: Apr - Oct Wed-Sun; 10:00 to 18:00
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Hall Gardens, Renishaw, A619 to Junction 30 M1 then A6135,
7 acres of formal gardens around the Hall (house open by written
appointment only), museum, art gallery and cafe. Tel: 01246
432310
Open 2001: 10:00-16:30 Fri,
Sat & Sun, and Bank Holidays, Apr-October
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Where
To Stay in Chesterfield
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Guest
Houses, Bed & Breakfasts, Inns and Other Hotels
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Hardstoft near Chesterfield
Situated amidst lovely countryside, this immaculate and very spacious cottage is within easy reach of the attractions of the beautiful Peak District. Set on the edge of an orchard in the grounds of the owner's home, the cottage enjoys the shared use of… Sleeps 2 + 2 + cot
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Around
The Chesterfield Area
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North into the country side and up into the Peak District |
Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Matlock (8.58 miles) Matlock Bath (9.80 miles) Sheffield (10.17 miles) Sutton-in-Ashfield (10.34 miles) Bakewell (10.50 miles) Eyam (11.01 miles) Mansfield (11.39 miles) Kirkby-in-Ashfield (12.01 miles) Wirksworth (12.57 miles) Ripley (12.80 miles) Worksop (13.44 miles) |
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Area
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01246 |
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Information
Centre
Rykneld
Square Chesterfield S40 1SB
Tel. 01246 345777/8 |
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