Welcome to Chesterfield!
A market town, a Crooked Spire, and so much more!
Here’s our guide to Chesterfield, the picturesque town that we call home!
- 1.About Our Town
Discover the rich history and character of Chesterfield, the Gateway to the Peak District
- 2.The Alexandra
A walk through over a century of healthcare heritage at our town centre location
- 3.Getting Here
Directions, and transport links to reach us
- 4.Parking
The closest car parks in the town centre.
- 5.Where to Stay
Local hotels
- 6.The Crooked Spire
History, beauty, and stunning views from Chesterfield’s world-famous twisted architectural treasure
- 7.The Market Place
One of the oldest markets in the country where merchants and craftsmen have traded their wares for almost a thousand years
- 8.The Market Hall
Home to independent local traders, and artisanal food.
- 9.The Pomegranate
A theatre, and the museum, in Stephenson Memorial Hall.
- 10.Chesterfield Canal
Enjoy a tranquil waterside visit perfect for peaceful walks, wildlife spotting, and relaxed narrowboat trips.
- 11.Revolution House
Step back into 1688 inside the former alehouse where a secret plot changed the course of history
- 12.Crich Tramway Museum
Ride vintage trams through a beautifully recreated historic village high in the Derbyshire hills.
- 13.Matlock Bath
Experience Derbyshire’s delightful alpine-style riverside village famous for its fish and chips, ice cream, arcades, and autumn illuminations
- 14.Heights of Abraham
Ascend almost 600 feet in the air on a thrilling cable car journey to explore spectacular caverns, and hilltop woodland trails, and to take in exceptional views of the gorge below
- 15.Chatsworth House
Marvel at the grandeur of England’s most celebrated stately home and grounds, with art collections, a spectacular garden, and vast open grounds with deer, sheep, and more
- 16.The Peak District
High ridges, glacial hilltops, and breathtaking views of nature and the magnificent Derbyshire Dales
- 17.Bolsover Castle, Creswell Crags, and Hardwick Hall
Journey east to discover a spectacular fairy-tale castle, Ice Age caves, and an Elizabethan stately home.
