Chesterfield

Worth seeing in and around Chesterfield

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Proact Stadium

   SMH Group Stadium is an all-seater football stadium in Whittington Moor, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, on the site of the former Dema Glassworks. It is the home of Chesterfield Football Club, replacing Saltergate as the club's stadium from the start of the 2010–11 season.

   1.9 km · football stadium · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Church of St Mary and All Saints, Chesterfield

   Chesterfield Parish Church is an Anglican church dedicated to Saint Mary and All Saints, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. Building of the church began in 1234 AD, though the present church dates predominantly from the 14th century.

   300 m · church with crooked spire in Chesterfield · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul

   St Peter and St Paul's Church is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Old Brampton, Brampton, North East Derbyshire.

   4.6 km · church in North East Derbyshire, England, UK · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Holy Trinity Church, Chesterfield

   Holy Trinity Church, Chesterfield is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.

   400 m · grade II listed church in Derbyshire, England, UK · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Chesterfield Canal

   The Chesterfield Canal is a narrow canal in the East Midlands of England and it is known locally as 'Cuckoo Dyke'. It was one of the last of the canals designed by James Brindley, who died while it was being constructed.

   700 m · Canal in the East Midlands of England · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Tapton House

   Tapton House, in Tapton, Derbyshire, England, was once the home of engineer George Stephenson, who built the first public railway line in the world to use steam locomotives. Tapton has been a gentleman's residence, a ladies' boarding school and a co-educational school.

   1.4 km · country house in Derbyshire, England, UK · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Church of All Saints

   All Saints’ Church, Wingerworth is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Wingerworth, Derbyshire.

   3.7 km · Anglican church in Wingerworth, Derbyshire, England, UK · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Annunciation Church

   Annunciation Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1854.

   400 m · grade II listed catholic church in Chesterfield, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Chesterfield College

   Chesterfield College is a further and higher education college in the town of Chesterfield in North East Derbyshire, England. The main college campus is based at Infirmary Road Chesterfield.

   500 m · college in Derbyshire, UK · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Chesterfield Museum and Art Gallery

    Chesterfield Museum and Art Gallery is a local museum and art gallery in the town of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. The hall was named in honour of the British railway pioneer George Stephenson and the museum has a collection of objects relating to the history of the town and its people.

    400 m · local museum in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, UK · Wikipedia

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Getting to Chesterfield

Airports

East Midlands (EMA), 46 km · Manchester (MAN), 58 km · Leeds Bradford (LBA), 72 km

Stations

Chesterfield railway station, 700 m

• Nottingham, Leicestershire → Chesterfield

  37 km · quickest by road, 58 min · £4–5
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• Manchester, Greater Manchester → Chesterfield

  60 km · quickest by road, 2h 2m · £7–9
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• Leeds, West Yorkshire → Chesterfield

  61 km · quickest by road, 1h 34m · £7–9
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