About Chesterfield

Chesterfield is renowned as ‘The Gateway to the Peak’ and is surrounded by old mining villages. Chesterfield is a town at the edge of the Peak District which opens up to the most visited national park in the UK. It is home to a rich culture and history of Roman and Anglo-Saxon settlers. The Peak District has some of the most stunning countryside and picturesque villages in the UK. Stately Homes and this stunning landscape await your arrival. It is also close to several large cities, making Chesterfield well-connected for travel, culture, and an array of leisure activities.

It has a population of over 100,000 and is close to the big multicultural cities of Sheffield, Derby, and Nottingham. It has great road and rail networks, and it takes under 2 hours to reach London St Pancras station by train. East Midlands Airport is within one hour away. www.chesterfield.co.uk/about-chesterfield/

Famous for its Crooked Spire, Saint Marys and All Saints, Chesterfield and the surrounding area has a lot to offer from pebbled markets, and modern high street stores to many fantastic places to eat and drink. www.chesterfield.co.uk/visiting/

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