The Top 20 Attractions around Pilsley
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Pilsley. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Pilsley is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 12, 2025
Lumsdale Valley Mill Ruins and Waterfall
Highlight • Waterfall
Lumsdale valley holds some important examples of water powered mills in Britain. It was scheduled as an ancient monument in 2014 by Historic England. It has been owned by the …
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Miner Statue at Silverhill Colliery
Highlight • Monument
I once rode here on my mtb years ago from Chesterfield along the Five Pits Trail on a day very similar to the weather when I did this hike. I …
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Ogston Reservoir
Highlight • Viewpoint
Ogston Reservoir was created by flooding the local valley in 1958. The flooding covered the village of Woolley as well as a pub, farmland and a section of the Ashover …
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The Avenue Washlands Nature Reserve
Highlight • Natural
The trail is designed to connect with the existing NCN route 67 between Chesterfield and Grassmoor, being a new trail it currently lacks signage so finding it and following it is harder than you would expect.
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Alfreton Park
Highlight • Rest Area
Updated October 2022: school moved/extended to the site on another side of the park - A large park with easy walking both across and around the track (mainly for horses) …
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Lumsdale Falls
Highlight • Waterfall
Beautiful spot, currently access to the actual waterfall & mill ruins is NOT permitted at weekends. The area is fenced off and owned by the Arkwright Society who are preserving it
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Pennytown Ponds Local Nature Reserve
Highlight • Lake
Large fishing ponds and local nature reserve in the middle of an industiral estate, which in spite if this is very peaceful!
Lots of little wooden jetties to sit and …
Lots of little wooden jetties to sit and …
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Adventure Bike Trail
Highlight • MTB Park
Not the most demanding MTB trail, but still fun
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Hardwick Hall Ice House
Highlight • Monument
An ice house is set in the dam between two of the Row Ponds and is covered by an earth mound. The top of the entry can be seen and has a sandstone lintel and brick surround.
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Five Pits Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Nice, narrow and undulating gravel track with views for miles. Mellow and fun, traffic-free way to tick off the kilometres.
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All Saints Church, Ashover
Highlight • Religious Site
Ashover Church was built between 1350 and 1419 by Thomas Babington, the great-grandfather of the Anthony Babington, executed at Smithfield for the plot, on behalf of Mary, Queen of Scots, …
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