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Chesterfield Travel Guide and Tourist Information
elcome to the Travel reasons given however. One is
Guide & Tourist that the spire was so shocked to
Information for learn of the marriage of a virgin
Chesterfield. in the church that it bent down
to get a closer look. It is said
Chesterfield is a historic market that if this were to happen
town and is situated north of again, the spire will straighten
Derby near the rivers Rother and and return to its true position.
Hipper. Traveling to Chesterfield Another saying is that a
whether by road or rail is fairly Blacksmith from Bolsover mis-shod
straight forward. Chesterfield is the Devil, who then leaped over
Derbyshire's largest town and is the spire in pain, knocking it
located just off the A617 which out of shape.
is Junction 29 of the M1.There
are train main land train Chesterfield received its market
services to London, Sheffield, charter in 1204 from King John
Newcastle, Birmingham, and now has one of the largest
Bournemouth and Edinburgh open air markets in Britain and
,Liverpool, Nottingham and the stalls are either side of the
Norwich. Market Hall, which in its own
right, is a historical building.
Chesterfield is best known for In the middle of town there is a
its "Crooked Spire" at the Church collection of old and narrow
of Saint Mary and All Saints. The streets that make up "The
leaning characteristic is Shambles", which houses one of
believed to be the result of the Britain's oldest pubs.
absence of skilled craftsmen,
possibly due to the Black Death There are plenty of shopping
as this happened only 12 years opportunities in Chesterfield.
previous. There have been other Vicar Lane was redeveloped in
2000 and was made into a outside the Pavements and at
pedestrianised, open-air shopping another exit you will find the
area. This resulted in most of local McDonald's. Despite all
the existing buildings being this development, Chesterfield
demolished. In the process two has retained its character and
new streets were created in their much of its town centre from the
place and there are now plenty of pre-war era.
major brands, such as Woolworths,
Marks and Spencers, Co-Op and Chesterfield has lots to offer in
Argos to choose from. the Leisure and Entertainment
Industry. The Queens Park is
Other developments include a located within the town centre
large area, between the Low and on the outskirts of the park
Pavements and New Beetwell Street is the Queens Park Leisure Center
being completely flattened in the which has a good size swimming
1980’s to build "The Pavements" pool and gym. There are also
shopping centre, better known by several indoor courts (for a
local residents as "The variety of sports) and outdoor
Precinct". This is where you will tennis courts too. There are
find the larger shops including plenty of Gymnasium Clubs for
Somerfield, Boots and WH Smiths. those wishing to keep fit. All of
It has entrances opposite this plus Bowling, Golf and even
Chesterfield Market and also Ice Skating, in Sheffield, which
escalators lead down to New is only about 20 minute’s drive
Beetwell Street. from Chesterfield.
There is also a multi-storey car Travel time to Sherwood Forest is
park which was built at the same only 30 minutes by car. There are
time. Chesterfield Library's main several night clubs located
entrance is also located just around the town, predominantly
towards "Holywell Cross Car Park" located in the entrance area of
and there are many bars scattered the theatre.
around the town including the
infamous "Brampton Mile" which The Chesterfield Museum and
has 13 pubs on a one mile section Revolution House are also both
of Chatsworth Road. It is run by the local Authority and
traditional that anyone "doing both hold regular free events
the mile" has at least one drink throughout the year.
in each pub.
If you’re feeling hungry there’s
The Winding Wheel is a plenty to choose from. This
multi-purpose venue, hosting includes Chinese, Indian and Thai
concerts, exhibitions, restaurants and plenty of
conferences, dinners, family takeaways not forgetting of
parties, dances, banquets, course good old Fish and Chips.
wedding receptions, meetings,
product launches and lectures. With all of these different
Famous acts to appear recently events, the wide range of market
include The Manfreds, Patrick stalls and shops as well as the
McGuiness and even The Sooty Show activities at the local Football
ground Chesterfield has lots
"The Pomegranate" theatre is a going for it and is a perfect
listed Victorian building, with a destination point for tourists.
small auditorium, seating around
500 people. A variety of shows For tourists arriving for the
are performed throughout the first time, there is a lot to see
year. and do. In this travel guide
Both venues are owned by (tourist information part 1) I
Chesterfield Borough Council, and have provided some basic
the box office for both is information and a brief guide to
Chesterfield. My travel guide attractions in a lot more detail.
part 2 will look at the tourist
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