Chesterfield Round Walk
A 34-mile long-distance walk in the Derbyshire Peak District area completing a circuit around the boundary of Chesterfield. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SK 339 753
Distance: 34 miles (55 km)
Time: 13–17 hours
Duration: 2–3 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000):
269 Chesterfield and Alfreton
Summary
The Chesterfield Round Walk is a popular, well-maintained walking route that encircles the Derbyshire town famous for its Crooked Spire. Starting northwest of Chesterfield at Common Side, the walk heads east and south across rolling farmland and varied countryside before encountering restored industrial landscapes south of the town. The northward leg features high moorland, woodland, ancient industrial remains, and reservoirs. Places visited on the Chesterfield Round Walk include Common Side, Monk Wood, Unstone, Hundall, West Handley, Nether Handley, New Whittington, Brimington, Calow, Sutton Scarsdale, Heath, Williamsthorpe Ponds Nature Reserve, North Wingfield, Clay Cross, Old Tupton, Bole Hill, Stone Edge, Nether Loads, Hemming Green, Linacre Reservoir, Ingmanthorpe, and Newgate.