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Bolsover Town Trail

Type:Town Trail

Bolsover Castle
Castle Street
Bolsover
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S44 6PR
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Bolsover town with red postbox in foreground

About

The Town Trail was created by Bolsover Civic Society which aims to secure the preservation, protection and improvement of features of historic or public interest in Bolsover.

Setting out from the gates of Bolsover Castle, the trail tours the town looking at the heritage of the town centre including the Parish Church and other churches that now house public buildings and private dwellings.

Scroll down the page to download a pdf of the trail.

Facilities

Catering

  • On-site catering
  • On-site light refreshments

Parking

  • Free Parking

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Map & Directions

Road Directions

From North (follow brown signs). Leave M1 motorway at junction 29A and take 1st exit off roundabout (Markham Road). At next roundabout take 3rd exit (Markham Lane). Follow road to next roundabout and take 3rd exit (Markham Lane). At next roundabout take 2nd exit (A632). Follow road for approx 1 mile and, at roundabout, take 2nd exit (A632). Follow road for just under a mile into Bolsover and take right turn (Castle Street, brown signpost for Castle). Follow road to left hand bend and Castle is on right. Car parking available close to Castle entrance.

From South (follow brown signs). Leave M1 motorway at junction 29A and take 3rd exit off roundabout (Markham Road). Follow road under M1 and, at roundabout go straight on. At next roundabout take 3rd exit (Markham Lane), then follow route from North.

From East Follow A617 to junction with M1 motorway. At roundabout take 4th exit (M1 North). Leave M1 at next junction (29A), then follow route from South

From West Follow A619 to Chesterfield. At traffic light controlled roundabout (Matalan) select middle lane and take 3rd exit. Keep in left lane and, at traffic lights go straight on. At roundabout select middle lane and take 2nd exit (A632). Follow road, going straight on at traffic lights, for about 1 mile and, at traffic lights (Royal Hospital) go straight on. Follow road, going straight on at mini roundabout, for approx 1¼ miles to traffic lights and go straight on. At roundabout take 3rd exit (A632). Follow road for just under a mile into Bolsover and take right turn (Castle Street, brown signpost for Castle). Follow road to left hand bend and Castle is on right. Car parking available close to Castle entrance.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest train station Chesterfield, 6 miles away.

Bus 1 or 1A from Chesterfield town centre, two each per hour.

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