Location: Chesterfield
Top Things to do in Chesterfield
Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in Chesterfield, England
Chesterfield is a market town and borough in Derbyshire, England. It lies 24 miles (39 km) north of Derby and 11 miles (18 km) south of Sheffield at the confluence of the rivers Rother and Hipper. Including Whittington, Brimington and Staveley it had a population of about 103,800 in 2011, making it the second largest town in the ceremonial county after Derby. Archaeologists trace it back to a Roman fort built in the 1st century AD, but soon abandoned. Later an Anglo-Saxon village developed. The name derives from the Old English ceaster (a Roman fort) and feld (grazing land). It has a street market of some 250 stalls three days a week. The town sits on a coalfield, which was economically important until the 1980s. Little visual evidence of mining remains. The best-known landmark is the Church of St Mary and All Saints with its crooked spire, originally built in the 14th century.
Restaurants in Chesterfield
1. Spital Cemetery
2. Commonside Alpacas
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By CanadianinLondon123
My boyfriend and I were unable to go abroad this summer and decided to spend a long weekend in Sheffield. We booked in for this experience with Carol and had an amazing time. We got to spend a lot of time feeding and interacting with the alapacas and were able to take them out for a trek. We had the best time!
3. The Parish Church of St Mary and All Saints
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4.5 based on 686 reviews
Reviewed By D768TCjohnb
From J Boy of Derby The largest church in Derbyshire and also one of the most impressive. It's more like a cathedral than an ordinary parish church. Magnificent stained glass windows each with there own story, many tombs and memorial plaques are on display. This time of the year is the annual Christmas tree festival, a most impressive display with over a hundred trees from various organisations across the town and surrounding area. It's an impressive display trees lit up against the background of this beautiful church, with a pianist to add to the atmosphere. At certain times of the year in the afternoon it's possible to climb with a guide to the top if the tower and see for first hand the famous spire that makes the town so famous. Well worth the climb, an interesting commentary is given by the guide.
4. Hardwick Old Hall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 411 reviews
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Reviewed By vickeyanne55 - Chesterfield, United Kingdom
We live close by, and as National Trust members, our entry is free. We have visited with our grandchildren for picnics and woodland walks, and also spent time relaxing, just the two of us, on deckchairs, close to the house.
5. Revolution House
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4.5 based on 62 reviews
It was the dark year 1688 when rumour and unrest muttered up and down the country and James II sat uneasily on the throne of England. On bleak and windswept Whittington Moor stood an alehouse called the Cock and Pynot (a dialect word for magpie). Through the rain, three horsemen rode to this remote place, stepped inside and started plotting to overthrow the King. These men were the Earl of Devonshire, the Earl of Danby, and Mr John D’Arcy. Between them, they raised support in the North and Midlands, and planned to offer the Crown to James’ daughter Mary and her Dutch husband William. William and Mary landed at Torbay in November 1688. The country rose in support and James fled to France. The Revolution was over, but the alehouse at Whittington still stands, with its thatched roof and its intriguing name – Revolution House. Today, Revolution House has a display of 17th Century furniture, a video on the Revolution of 1688 and a programme of events through the summer.
Reviewed By U5082RUandyb - Chesterfield, United Kingdom
A little cottage in the village of Old Whittington Chesterfield with historic importance .used to be an old inn
6. Stainsby Mill at Hardwick Estate
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4.5 based on 267 reviews
Reviewed By kty910 - Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
a NT propery working mill, in fact you can purchase flour that has been ground that day plus get given recipe cards - visitors are guided round by helpful NT volunteers who are very informative and chlldren are allowed to play at grinding some flour
7. Barrow Hill Roundhouse Railway Centre
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4.5 based on 168 reviews
Reviewed By GrahamR286 - Honiton, United Kingdom
This unique venue is ridiculously cheap. For £5 you gain access to a roundhouse with an impressive array of steam and diesel locomotives. There are also other locomotives on site which are visible from a viewing platform. The cafe is also good value.
8. Chesterfield Canal
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4.5 based on 87 reviews
Reviewed By christopherthoel - Chesterfield, United Kingdom
Had many a lovely walk along the can lately it’s by far the best place for a walk in chesterfield with so much wildlife to see and lovely kept paths
9. George Stephenson Statue
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4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By Roys6484 - Chesterfield, United Kingdom
This statue stand proudly at the entrance to Chesterfield Railway Station. It is a fine tribute to a great engineer with so many links with the area and who is buried in the town. A worthy memorial well worth a visit.
10. Mollusc
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4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By kensmoon - Lincoln, United Kingdom
We were very impressed by this eye-catching creation which has an interesting story regarding its commissioning and inspiration. The familiar spiral pattern is so beautiful and a common shape in nature from the DNA double helix, mollusc and snail shells to the galaxies, our fingertips and the frond of a fern before it unfurls.
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