Parks and play areas
We have a number of parks and play areas across Chesterfield.
Borough parks
Community parks
- Brearley Park and Wetlands, Old Whittington
- Eastwood Park, Hasland
- Hady Playing Field
- Highfield Park
- Inkerman Rec (Wasps Nest)
- Loundsley Green Playing Field
- Rother Rec
- Somersall Park
- Stand Rd Park
- Tapton Park
- Whitecotes
Recreational areas and play areas
- Badger Rec, Brockwell
- Brushfield Rec
- Carsington Close Rec
- Chester St Rec (Monkey Puzzle)
- Circular Road
- Cottage Close
- Damon Drive Rec, Brimington
- Eastwood Rec, Station Rd Brimington
- Edinburgh Rd
- Hady Lane/ Barnes Road
- Harehill Road Rec
- Hartington Rec
- Heathcote Drive Open Space
- Hilltop Road
- Hunloke Ave Open Space
- Inkersall Green Playing Field
- Kendal Rd Open Space (Housing open space?)
- King George V Playing Field
- Kirkstone Rd Rec
- Langer Lane Rec
- Linacre Road Open Space
- Manor Road Rec, Brimington
- McGregors Pond
- Netherthorpe Rec
- Norbriggs Flash
- Norbriggs Rec
- Pearsons Rec
- Poolsbrook Rd (Adventure Playground)
- Poolsbrook Rec
- Princess St Rec, Brimington
- Queen's Park Annexe
- Ringwood Park
- Spital Rec Ground
- St Davids Rise
- Stanford Way
- Station Road Rec, Barrow Hill
- Staveley Memorial Gardens
- Stone Lane Kickabout Area, New Whittington
- Thirlmere Road Rec
- Varley Park
- Wharf Lane
- Wickins Place
Green spaces
- Pearsons Croft, Upper Newbold
- Riddings Croft, Upper Newbold
- Stoops Close, Old House Road, Loundsley Green
Multi use games areas and skate parks
Brearley Park, New Whittington (MUGA and skate park)
Loundsley Green, Pennine Way (skate park)
Stand Road (MUGA and skate park)
Wain Avenue, off Piccadilly Road (MUGA)
Local areas for play
A local area for play is a small area of open space, specifically designated and primarily laid our for very young children to play close to where they live.
Bradgate Croft, Hasland
Coupland Close, New Whittington
Cropston Close, off Storfoth Lane
Foxbrook Court, Walton
Foxbrook Drive, Walton
Knighton Close, off Storforth Lane, Hasland
Mallory Close, off Sheffield Road
No. 12 Kirby Close, Hasland
No. 12 Oadby Drive, Hasland
No. 9 Oadby Drive, Hasland
Parkside View, Upper Newbold
Silverwell, Middlecroft
Staunton Close, off Derby Road
Wain Avenue, off Piccadilly Road
Westwood, off Bamford Road
Locally equipped areas for play
A local equipped area for play is an area of open space specifically designated and laid out with features including equipment for children who are beginning to go out and play independently close to where they live.
Badgers Recreation Ground, off Brockwell Lane
Barnes Road, Hady Lane
Belmont Road, Staveley
Brushfield Recreation Ground, Holme Hall
Canal Wharf Play Area, Hazelhurst Lane, Stonegravels
Carsington Way, Holme Hall
Chester Street
Circular Road, Middlecroft,
Damon Drive, Peterdale, Brimington
Devonshire Avenue, New Whittington
Duckmanton Adventure Play Area, Poolsbrook Road
Durley Chine, Hasland
Eastwood Park – Junior Area, Hasland
Eastwood Park – Toddler Area, Hasland
Edinburgh Road
Hady Hill, Spital
Harcourt Close, off Storforth Lane, Hasland
Harehill Road, Grangewood
Hartington Road, Staveley
Hassop Road, Staveley (New 2011)
Hazel Drive, Walton Drive
Heathervale Road, Hasland
Heywood Street, Brimington
Highfield Play Area
Hilltop Play Area, Old Whittington
Holland Road, Whittington Hill
Holmebrook Valley Park 1
Holmebrook Valley Park 2
Holmebrook Valley Park, Linacre Road (New 2011)
Holmebrook Valley Park, Pavilion (2012)
Inkersall Green (New Site for 2010)
King George Play Area, Staveley
Kirkstone Road, Dunston
Langer Lane, Birdholme
Langtree Avenue, Old Whittington
Larks Rise, Brimington
Lockoford Lane, Tapton
Manor Road, Brimington
Pearsons Recreation Ground, Old Hall Road, Brampton
Poolsbrook 1, Cottage Close
Poolsbrook 2, Cottage Close
Poolsbrook Country Park (Additional play 2011)
Priestfield Gardens, Upper Newbold
Princess Street, Brimington
Private Drive, Hollingwood
Queens Park – Junior Area
Queens Park – Toddler Area
Ringwood Park
Sheldon Road, Holme Hall
Somersall Park, Somersall Lane
Spital Lane
St Davids Rise, Walton
Stanford Way, Walton
Stanford Way, Walton
Station Road, Barrow Hill
Station Road, Brimington
Tapton Park
Thirlmere Road, Upper Newbold
Wasp Nest Play Area, Rockingham Drive, Ashgate Road (Additional play 2012)
Wensley Way, Middlecroft (No longer in use but may require checking.)
West Crescent, Duckmanton
Wickins Play Area, Mastin