Walking

The best way to explore the Chesterfield Area’s beautiful countryside is on foot, and there are so many walking routes that it’s difficult to choose which one to do. Here are a few to get you on your way.

The Southern Spur of the Transpennine Trail runs from Chesterfield to Rother Valley Country Park . It mostly follows the Cuckoo Way alongside the Chesterfield Canal, but takes a different route to allow cyclists and horse riders to join walkers in places for the entire 11 mile length.

If you’re looking for a challenge, try the Chesterfield Round Walk. This 34 mile hike circles the town of Chesterfield and takes in almost every type of walking. If you’re feeling fit, it can be done in a day, but it’s best to tackle it in a group and you can do this by booking a ticket for the walk in the Chesterfield Area Walking Festival. An alternative is to stay for a few days and split the walk into 3 or 6 shorter sections.

Another popular walk is the Five Pits Trail, which links into the Phoenix Greenways, and the Brimington and Westthorpe Walk which links into the Chesterfield Greenways. The Walton and West Green Walk visits all the parks to the west of Chesterfield and picks up part of the Hipper Valley Greenway through Walton Dam and Somersall Park.

The Drone Valley Way starts at Dronfield Civic Centre, passing Tapton Lock Visitor Centre and Revolution House on its way to the finish point at Chesterfield’s Crooked Spire Church.

These are only a few of the walks and trails so which one will be your favourite?