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Chesterfield's Black and White Buildings

Type:Walking Event

Outside Chesterfield Visitor Information Centre
Rykneld Square
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S40 1SB
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Black and white building on Elder Way

About

A circular walk around the town centre to look at the many black and white buildings, and an opportunity to find out why there are so many and why so many of them are, or were once, public houses.

Janet will include snap shots of the history of the various buildings and how the black and white styling evolved over the years.


Booking essential
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Grid reference – SK 38454 71114
This is a circular walk
There is one uphill stretch
No stiles

Organised by Janet Murphy

Guide Prices

Free of charge. Booking essential.

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Disabled access - Suitable for independent and accompanied wheelchair users

Parking

  • Parking with charge

Routes

  • Accessibility of route - Easy Access - Route suitable for wheelchairs
  • Description of route - Circular walk, no stiles, no rest stops
  • Length of route (miles) - 1½ miles
  • Typical duration of route - 1 hour 45 minutes

Opening Times

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Map & Directions

Road Directions

The Visitor Information Centre is a black building next to the 'Crooked Spire' Church and is close to several car parks. These directions are to the nearest car park.

From North/South Leave M1 at junction 29 and follow A617 to Chesterfield (approx 4 miles). At traffic light controlled roundabout select middle lane and take 3rd exit. At next roundabout select right lane and take 2nd exit (Lordsmill Street). Keep in right lane and at traffic lights turn right (Spa Lane). Take first left then left again into St Mary’s Gate car park.

From East Follow A617 to junction with M1 motorway, then follow route from North/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 next roundabout select left lane and take 1st exit (Lordsmill Street), then follow route from North/South.

Public Transport Directions

Any bus to Chesterfield town centre

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