Advantages: Lots to do, suitable for all ages. Disadvantages: May be far away?
Chesterfield is in north Derbyshire and is around 10 miles away from Sheffield. Chesterfield and the surrounding areas have a population of around 100,000 but the town itself has around 70,000 people.
When visiting Chesterfield the first sign you see will declare 'Chesterfield - Historic Market Town'. Which is true. I think I can remember there being around 250-300 market stalls available.
Chesterfield is most popular for it's famous Crooked Spire, which is why our local football team are nicknamed 'The Spireites'.
The Crooked spire is located on top of Chesterfields largest church and is located in the town centre. A few years ago the council received funding for spotlights to surround the Church and now it is a really lovely sight and sets a lovely atmosphere in the town at night.
Other than sightseeing and shopping ...
Advantages: High quality and excellent location Disadvantages: Rooms on the small side
I spent the last weekend of january 2007 at the Chesterfield Mayfair with my wife and another couple.
I booked us this trip through expedia.co.uk as I have found them very good before, particulary their bargin hotel prices, and did again this time. I found expedia especially good on this occasion because apart from the trip being everything that we were promised our trip was to take place over a period of proposed strike action by BA staff (the airline we had chosen to use). Expedia were on the ball with all aspects of any difficulties that we may have faced, from keeping us right up to date to promising that they would make sure that we could still take our trip with them arranging an alternative airline if and when required. Thankfully this was not required but is gave you real peace of mind.
On to the hotel ...
Advantages: Lots of history Disadvantages: No toilets in upper bar room, very small
Chesterfield is a very historic town and everywhere that you look there are black and white timber framed medieval buildings. One of the most historic parts of the town centre is an area called the Shambles. This part of town is characterised by narrow cobbled streets and right in the heart of these tiny lanes is where Chesterfield's oldest public house, Ye Royal Oak can be found.
Even from the outside this place oozes nostalgia. It is a typical Tudor style building with a black and white timber frame but closer inspection soon reveals that this is actually two very different buildings that have been joined together. Despite this amalgamation of premises, which effectively doubled the size of the place, this is still one of the smallest pubs that I have ever encountered..
The story of this place probably begins in the latter half ...
