Photo : Crooked Spire.
Photo : Pomegranate
Theatre.
Photo : Chesterfield
Canal.
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Tapton Park Golf Course Chesterfield Tel: 01246 239500. Chesterfield
Golf Club Matlock Road, Walton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42
7LA Tel: 01246 279256.
The Crooked Spire, Chesterfield
- The " Crooked Spire " of St. Mary & All Saints
Church is 228' high and leans 9' 5" from its true centre.
The church is the largest in Derbyshire & was dedicated in
1234. Guided trips up the spire are available.
Chesterfield Museum, St Mary's Gate, Chesterfield, S41 7TY. Tel:
01246 345727. Chesterfield's rich historical heritage is explored
in the town's museum and art gallery. The museum is located on
St Mary's Gate close to the Parish Church (Crooked Spire).
CHATSWORTH HOUSE, Bakewell,
Derbyshire, DE45 1PP. Tel: 01246 582204 is about 5 miles from
Bakewell. The house is richly furnished and decorated with painted
walls and ceilings, woodcarvings, elaborate inlay furniture,
tapestry and leather. Guided tours by prior arrangement. Refreshments
and self service restaurant. Admission charges apply. www.chatsworth.org.
About 8 miles west of Chesterfield.
Pomegranate Theatre, Corporation Street, Chesterfield Tel: 01246
345222. The Pomegranate is a grade 2 listed Victorian 546 seater
proscenium arch theatre offering a wide range of professional
touring and local amateur productions.
Chesterfield Canal Trust.
The Trust aims to promote the full restoration and development
of the Chesterfield Canal. Already the Chesterfield Canal has
much to offer; the 46-mile canal has narrow locks, wide locks,
and tunnels. It originally ran from the River Trent at West Stockwith
to Chesterfield. It is currently only navigable as far as Kiveton
Park near Rotherham. The section near Chesterfield offers the
Tapton Lock Visitor Centre at Tapton Lock, Lockoford Lane, CHESTERFIELD,
Derbyshire, S41 7JB. Tel: 01246 551035. Main towns near the canal
- Rotherham Chesterfield, Worksop, Retford, Gainsborough.
Queens Park Sports Centre Tel: 01246 345555. We offer the largest
range of sporting and recreational opportunities under one roof
in the area. These facilities include a 33 metre 6 lane swimming
pool with diving boards, teaching pool and a beached baby pool
as well as the 185 ft Hipper Dipper Flume.
The Solar Pyramid, a visually
stunning landmark steel sculpture, standing at 45 metres in height
next to the M1, will be the largest working timepiece in the
World and the UK’s largest work of art. The Solar Pyramid
will work like a giant sundial. Contact 01629 760202. www.solarpyramid.co.uk.
Chesterfield Football Club, SaltergateTel: 01246 209765. The
club presently play at Saltergate (2006-7 season), although it
now has permission to build a new 11,000 capacity stadium about
one mile from the town centre.
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