Things To Do
There are so many activities and places of interest in Chesterfield, Derbyshire and the Peak District!
Place Of Interest
Chatsworth House
(5 miles from site)
(approx 11 mins drive)
Chatsworth House is a stately home in the Derbyshire Dales, 3.5 miles north-east of Bakewell and 9 miles west of Chesterfield, England. The seat of the Duke of Devonshire, it has belonged to the Cavendish family since 1549.
Crooked Spire
(4.9 miles from site)
(approx 12 mins drive)
The Crooked spire is known nationwide for its unique twist that has formed on its roof over many years, this is a must see place if you are visiting Chesterfield.
Bakewell
(8.3 miles from site)
(approx 16 mins drive)
Bakewell is a market town and civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, known also for its local Bakewell pudding. It lies on the River Wye, about 13 miles south-west of Sheffield.
Alton Towers
(33.4 miles from site)
(approx 1 hour drive)
Adventure park with roller coasters and vertical drops, plus rides and attractions for younger kids as well.
Hardwick Hall
(13.5 miles from site)
(approx 30 mins drive)
Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire is an architecturally significant country house from the Elizabethan era, a leading example of the Elizabethan prodigy house. Built between 1590 and 1597 for Bess of Hardwick, it was designed by the architect Robert Smythson, an exponent of the Renaissance style.
Meadowhall
(19.1 miles from site)
(approx 40 mins drive)
Meadowhall shopping venue covers 1.4 million sq ft of floor space and inhabits 290 stores from top independent and international brands, 50 places to eat in Sheffield and drink, and an 11-screen cinema. Ever since it opened in 1990 on the site of a former steelworks, Meadowhall’s been the place to shop in Sheffield in the region.
Walking Routes
Linacre Reservoir
(3.8 miles – 8 mins drive)
Linacre can actually be walked to straight from your pod!
Curbar Edge
(4.2 miles – 9 mins drive)
Stanton Moor
Stanedge Edge
Padley Gorge
(10.6 miles – 20 mins drive)
Wyming Brook
Monsall Head
(10.9 miles – 20 mins drive)
Creswell Crags
(12.4 miles – 25 mins drive)
(13.3 miles – 23 mins drive)
(14 miles – 28 mins drive)
(18 miles - 38 mins drive)
Cycle Routes
& Hire
Monsall Trail
(7.6 miles – 14 mins drive)
Carsington Water
(20 miles - 37 mins drive)
Bike Hire & Bike Shops
Pubs and Restaurants
The Highwayman
Fox and Goose
Royal Oak
(0.4 miles - 4 mins drive)
The Moorlands
(Owler Bar)
The Peacock
(Owler Bar)
(5.8 mile - 10 mins drive)
The Peacock
(Cutthorpe)
(3.8 miles - 7 mins drive)
Activities
Wild Swimming
Slippery Stone (Sheffield)
Near the stone-arched packhorse bridge, Slippery Stones is a rocky paddling spot in the sparkling waters of the infant Derwent River. There is also a deep plunge pool, with just enough space for a swim – jump in from the rocky ledge, with caution. The green banks are perfect for a picnic. Under the shadow of the heathered Howden Moors, it is the perfect spot for a quiet evening swim or a great refresher on a hot summer’s day.
Youlgreave (Bakewell)
Just a ten minute drive south of Bakewell is the picturesque village of Youlgreave (sometimes spelt Youlgrave), which sits between the River Bradford and River Lathkill. On the River Bradford is a designated swimming area that has been carved out of the rock along the river.
(parking is quite limited)
Mermaids Pool (Kinder Scout, Derbyshire)
The pool is a challenging five-kilometre hike from Hayfield, and you will need to cross boggy, pathless open moorland; it is best enjoyed by determined walkers or fell runners who want to combine a day on the moors with a swim and perhaps lunch by the beautiful Kinder Downfall. Those who make the effort will be rewarded with expansive views of the Peak District’s heathered moorland. You should take plenty of food and warm drinks; the only facilities are in Hayfield or the nearby historic market town, Glossop.
Chatsworth (River Derwent, Bakewell)
With grassy banks, shady trees, and sandy shallows to paddle in, the gentle River Derwent is a perfect place to pass a sunny afternoon. The river is easily reached from the footpaths that pass through the estate; it is a short, downhill walk from the Calton Lees car park or can be reached by following the river from Chatsworth House. There are refreshments available at Chatsworth, and at the garden centre at Calton Lees (where there are also toilets).
Watersports
Rother Valley (Sheffield)
Carsington Water Sports
Golf
Golf & pitch and putt
Bondhay
Golf
(Barlborough)
(16.1 miles - 34 mins drive)
Go to site
Rother Valley
Golf
Footgolf
Tapton Park (Chesterfield) (5.4 miles – 14 mins drive)
Rother Valley (Sheffield) (14.7 miles - 33 mins drive)
Cinema
Theatre
(Chesterfield)
4.8 miles – 12 mins drive
Winding Wheel Theatre, 13 Holywell St, Chesterfield S41 7SA
Winding Wheel Theatre
Museum
(Chesterfield)
4.9 miles – 12 mins drive
Chesterfield Museum, St Mary's Gate, Chesterfield S41 7TD
Chesterfield Museum
Escape Room
Chesterfield Escape Room
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Local Essentials
Grocery Shops
Morrisons (4.2 miles - Chatsworth Rd, Chesterfield S40 3DP)
Co op (3.3 miles - Wardgate Way, Chesterfield S40 4SL)
Farmfoods (3.3 miles - Wardgate Way, Holmehall, Chesterfield S40 4SL)
Lidl (3.9 miles - 219 Chatsworth Rd, Chesterfield S40 2BA)
Tesco (5.5 miles - Lockoford Ln, Chesterfield S41 7JB)
Churches
Littlemoor Gospel Chapel
