Walton is a suburb of
Chesterfield, in the
Chesterfield district, in the county of
Derbyshire
Derbyshire ( ) is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands, England. It includes much of the Peak District National Park, the southern end of the Pennine range of hills and part of the National Forest. It borders Greater Manchester to the nor ...
, England. Walton extends into the neighbouring
North East Derbyshire
North East Derbyshire is a local government district in Derbyshire, England. It borders the districts of Chesterfield, Bolsover, Amber Valley and Derbyshire Dales in Derbyshire, and Sheffield and Rotherham in South Yorkshire. The populatio ...
district, with a small portion centred around the Acorn Ridge road and St. John's church within the
Holymoorside and Walton civil parish. The population of the appropriate Chesterfield ward taken at the 2011 Census was 2,489.
Among its attractions are a few shops, a
golf course
A golf course is the grounds on which the sport of golf is played. It consists of a series of holes, each consisting of a tee box, a fairway, the rough and other hazards, and a green with a cylindrical hole in the ground, known as a "cup". ...
, and a
pub
A pub (short for public house) is a kind of drinking establishment which is licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises. The term ''public house'' first appeared in the United Kingdom in late 17th century, and was ...
called The Blue Stoops on Matlock Road (
A632). The
River Hipper runs by Walton and feeds Walton Dam. There are two
Christian churches in Walton: St. John's (
Anglican) and Walton Evangelical Church. In 2006, the rebuilt St. John's was opened and is able to accommodate a larger congregation than the previous building. It is situated on the edge of the countryside, while Walton Evangelical is situated in the heart of the suburb.
Sport
The Ashover Barbarians Cricket Club plays matches at the Robinsons Sports Ground cricket facility by Walton Dam.
See also
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Listed buildings in Holymoorside and Walton
References
Populated places in Derbyshire
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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