Chesterfield

Chesterfield is located six miles west of M1 junction 29 and 12 miles south of Sheffield. Considered as a gateway to the Peak District National Park, the town benefits from a Midland Mainline rail station providing a frequent, two-hour service to London as well as UK-wide connections.

Chesterfield has a mix of national stores, markets and smaller, specialised shops as well as many pubs, clubs and eating-places and is ideally situated on the edge of some of the most attractive countryside in England. The Peak District National Park, with world-famous visitor destinations such as Chatsworth House is a 15 minute drive away.

Places of Interest

'Crooked Spire' Church (St Mary & All Saints Church)

Percent for Art Scheme

Barrow Hill Engine Shed

Hotels and Shopping Areas

In addition to the market, other retail areas include Vicar Lane, which was opened in 2000, the Yards and the Pavements indoor shopping centre where branches of national chains and small, specialist shops can be found.

Accommodation ranges from hotels in branded groups such as Ibis Chesterfield, Chesterfield Travelodge to hotels set in historic buildings like Ringwood Hall Hotel, a Grade II Listed Building circa 1804 or Batemans Mill Hotel which is a converted 1831 flour mill.

Major Employers

Consignia

Sea Otter Boats

Chesterfield College

CS2 Lawyers

b2net Ltd

Fusion Provida Ltd

RAC Autowindscreens

Scott Wilson

DSP Design

Imagesound Ltd

CPP Group plc

For more detailed information please visit: www.chesterfield.gov.uk

Contact:

claire.marriott@chesterfield.gov.uk