Presented by
Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire Ramblers Association
Age guidance
Children welcome
Starting point
In front of Chesterfield Town Hall, Rose Hill S40 1LP
Grid reference: SK3798,7118
What to take
- a drink
- comfortable shoes or boots
- warm, waterproof clothing in case of rain
- packed lunch
Overview of walk grades
- Easy Access - Suitable for people with conventional wheelchairs and pushchairs.
- Easy - For anyone who doesn’t have a mobility or specific health problem, or is seriously unfit.
- Leisurely - For reasonably fit people with at least a little country walking experience
- Moderate - For people with country walking experience and a good level of fitness.
- Strenuous - For experienced country walkers with an above average fitness level.
Access
Registered assistance dogs welcome.
A View of the Western Side
Walking Festival 2025 (Leisurely, 8 miles)
- Accessibility of route - Leisurely
- Description of route - Circular, 6-10 stiles, 2 rest stops
- Length of route (miles) - 8 miles
- Typical duration of route - 5 hours
- Children welcome
- Dogs on leads welcome
- Bring a packed lunch
- Toilets available at some point on route
- Paid parking in town centre car parks.
- By bus: Chesterfield Bus Station
- By rail: Chesterfield Railway Station
Starting from the Town Hall, we shall make our way into Queens Park before passing by the remains of an historic cannon ball making foundry. We then follow the line of the River Hipper through what was an industrial part of town with a rich and varied history. Passing Walton Dam, we’ll carry on to Somersall Hall for the turn north to brookside and the open countryside to the west of town. We will stop here for coffee or tea. Following field paths, we pass by Old Brampton Church, with its strange clock, before carrying on to the extensive reservoirs at Linacre. A leisurely lunch will be taken shortly after leaving the reservoirs before we proceed to Cutthorpe Hall; like many of the halls around the area Cutthorpe has an interesting and varied history. We shall now turn south east towards Holmebrook Valley Park and use the paths through the park to return to the outskirts of our town predominantly walking alongside Holmebrook for the remainder of the journey back to the Town Hall.
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