Browsing activities
Chesterfield Barnett Observatory
Hastings Close, Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8RH
Tel: 07923 355786
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
Chesterfield Canal
Tapton Lock, Lockoford Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7JB
Tel: 01246 551035
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.
Linacre Reservoirs
Woodnook Lane, Cutthorpe, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 7JW
Tel: 01246 551035
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.









