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Shop 3 Sheepbridge Lane, Sheepbridge Industrial Estate, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QD, Tel: 01709 578707, Email, www.avagokarting.co.uk

Avago Karting is the only indoor Go-karking Circuit in Chesterfield. Fun and thrills for all the family. Minimum age 8 years old, minimum height 4'3" (1.3m).

Various Peak District locations, S33 8WN, Tel: 01246 231767, Email, www.bluemountainactivities.co.uk

Blue Mountain Activities is an innovative outdoor activity provider based in the Derbyshire Peak District offerig exciting, fun adventure activities. Join us rock climbing, abseiling, canoeing, kayaking, caving and mountain biking.

Tapton Lock, Lockoford Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7JB, Tel: 01246 551035, Email, www.chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk

Chesterfield Canal was surveyed by James Brindley and opened in 1777 to link Chesterfield to the River Trent at West Stockwith. For its time it was a magnificent engineering achievement, covering 46 miles and including a 2,880 yard tunnel.

1866 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8NZ, Tel: 01246 209765, www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk

Located in the centre of the country with excellent road, rail and air links, the Proact stadium (opened in summer 2010), the home of Chesterfield Football Club, is North Derbyshire's premier venue for all occasions business or pleasure.

Crags Road, Welbeck, S80 3LH, Tel: 01909 720 378, Email, www.creswell-crags.org.uk

Creswell Crags is a world famous archaeological site, home to Britain's only known Ice Age cave art. A new Visitor Centre opened in June 2009 providing a wide range of activities and something for everyone of all ages.

Unit 4 Dunston Place, Dunston Road, Chesterfield, S41 8NL, Tel: 01246 269110, Email, www.dolomitetraining.co.uk

We deliver outdoor adventurous activities including climbing, abseiling, mountain bike skills courses, NNAAS bronze & silver navigation courses and teambuilding events or even family activity holidays

76 Walgrove Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 2DR, Tel: 07966 184 308, Email, www.evolutionoutdoors.co.uk

Evolution Outdoors is a family run business based in Chesterfield offering exciting outdoor activities for peeple of all abilities.

Mansfield Road, Wales Bar, Sheffield, S26 5PQ, Tel: 0114 247 1452, Email, www.rvcp.co.uk

This 300 hectare country park offers a wide range of activities from windsurfing to walking, water skiing to cycling. A popular area for picnics and BBQs with beautiful views of the lake.

Staveley Hall Garden Centre, Staveley Hall Drive, Staveley, Chesterfield, S43 3TN, Email, www.staveleycyclecentre.co.uk

Enjoy a family day out and hire a bike from Staveley Cycle Centre. Enjoy rides along the Cuckoo Way to Tapton Lock, the Trans Pennine Trail and around Poolsbrook Country Park

Hall Drive, Sutton Scarsdale, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5UR, Tel: 01246 822844, Email, www.english-heritage.org.uk/suttonscarsdalehall

This dramatic 18th Century hilltop shell of an imposing baroque mansion still retains remnants of its former rich plaster decoration. It was Nicholas Leke, the 4th and last Earl of Scarsdale who built the Hall.

Hastings Close, Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8RH, Tel: 07923 355786, Email, www.chesterfield-as.org.uk

When the Observatory was built in 1960 it housed the largest amateur telescope in Europe and, today it’s the showcase of the Chesterfield Astronomical Society. The observatory has gone through major changes and the facilities are impressive

North Wingfield Road, Grassmoor, CHESTERFIELD, Derbyshire, S42 5EA, Tel: 01246 856044, Email, www.grassmoorgolf.co.uk

This well-established course follows a traditional and gentle parkland layout which is challenging, whilst not being intimidating.

The Clubhouse, Hallowes Lane, DRONFIELD, S18 1UR, Tel: 01246 413149, www.hallowesgolfclub.org

Hallowes Golf Club, founded in 1892, is a very pleasant hill top parkland course. Gently undulating, it boasts magnificent views over the Yorkshire and Derbyshire countryside.

Barlow Road, Staveley, CHESTERFIELD, Derbyshire, S43 3XR, Tel: 01246 345666, Email, www.chesterfield.gov.uk

Situated on the main road going through Staveley, this magnificant new Centre provides Chesterfield with a top class venue for health improvement and sport and leisure opportunities.

Woodnook Lane, Cutthorpe, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 7AU, Tel: 01246 551035, Email, www.derbyshire.gov.uk

There are 3 reservoirs at Linacre, built between 1855 and 1904 and, between them, they hold more than 240 million gallons of water. The reservoirs are surrounded by bluebell woodland and the site is open for walking and cycling all year.

The Ford, Ridgeway, SHEFFIELD, S12 3YD, Tel: 01246 345777/8, Email, www.visitchesterfield.info

Much of the Moss Valley has been designated a Special Landscape Area. The valley has seen farming, mining and industry and was a centre for scythe and sickle production from the 15th to the 19th Century.

Walk Route: Waymarked by grist mill symbol

Quarry Lane, Woolley Moor, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 6FN, Tel: 01246 345777/8, Email, www.visitchesterfield.info

Ogston Reservoir is situated in beautiful Derbyshire countryside between the low-lying hills of the Amber Valley near the villages of Brackenfield, Ashover and Clay Cross. It is home to many birds and one of Britian's largest bird clubs.

off Boythorpe Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 2ND, Tel: 01246 345777/8, Email, www.visitchesterfield.info

Built to celebrate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, the Park opened in 1887. It has a cricket ground, boating lake, miniature train, children's play areas and Victorian Bandstand.