VPDD Peaklass Cresswell Crags 8 441792351
VPDD Peaklass Bolsover Town 1 Market Place 1913981486
VPDD Peaklass Bolsover Town 9 Old Bolsover Yard 614397772
VPDD Peaklass Bolsover Castle 3 View 466439065

    Location

    Welcome to Bolsover

    This historic and traditional English town is brimming with heritage and boasts an imposing castle, independent shops and friendly places to eat and drink.

    Check out our guide on how to spend 48 hours in Bolsover and discover everything from circular walks to amazing attractions with breathtaking views, peaceful beauty spots and hidden courtyard.

    A market town with a rich and interesting history, Bolsover is a place full of hidden gems just waiting to be uncovered.

    The town is perhaps best known for the fairy-tale Bolsover Castle, which stands high above the town. Even though it looks like a castle, it's actually an elegant 17th century mansion that was designed to entertain and impress!

    Seemingly hidden away as you approach but once inside you can spend the day exploring rooms and the old ruins discovering hidden places. The castle includes an impressive wall walk with panoramic views, an indoor Riding School (which hosts spectacular dressage displays), and numerous impressive rooms.

    Other nearby attractions include the National Trust's Hardwick Hall, an Elizabethan gem built by the formidable Bess of Hardwick in the 1500s, and Creswell Crags, which charts life during the last Ice Age and is home to Britain's only Ice Age cave art!

    Bolsover is also bursting with specialist shops and vibrant events, including the annual Bolsover Food and Drink Festival. The town has a host of independent cafes, pubs and restaurants serving local produce, plus the unique shopping court of Old Bolsover Yard where you can discover hidden gems ranging from local beer to floristry and crafts.

    Markets in Bolsover are held in Cotton Street on Tuesdays and Friday (8.30am-1pm), with a flea market from 8.30am-1pm on Thursdays.

    Bolsover is situated on the edge of the Peak District, with fast access to the M1, the town of Chesterfield and the city of Sheffield. Offering the perfect balance between town and country, it also offers a wealth of opportunities for outdoor pursuits, including horse riding, cycling and walking.

    In The Area

    Search

    Business

    Bolsover Castle

    This hilltop castle was built as a fashionable retreat for 17th-Century courtiers to entertain influential guests. Now its reputation for revelry…


    Business

    Eat the day away at East Midlands Designer Outlet

    Feed your soul (as well as your wardrobe) ) with over 12 cafes and restaurants to satisfy your cravings!


    Business

    Stable Cottage

    Stable Cottage is a modern dog-friendly barn conversion, within the charming hamlet of Belph in Derbyshire on the edge of the Welbeck estate.


    Business

    The Devonshire

    The Devonshire brings restaurant quality food at gastropub prices to Upper Langwith. Food served daily from Sunday roasts to lunchtime favourites…


    Business

    Creswell Crags

    Wooly mammoths roamed the lands around Creswell Crags, and nomadic Neanderthal man sought shelter in Creswell Crags’ caves whilst they were following…


    Business

    Mosborough Hall Hotel

    Mosborough Hall Hotel is steeped in history being originally a 12th century manor house. Offering a great base to explore the Peak District, the…


    Business

    Hardwick Hall

    Home to one of the most influential women in the Elizabethan realm, Hardwick Hall is the culmination of the personality and ambition of its builder…


    Peter Fidler Nature Reserve

    Peter Fidler Reserve sits on the former Bolsover Coal Mine South Tip. The tip has been transformed with a number of valuable habitats


    Business

    Hardwick Old Hall

    Discover the full story of Bess of Hardwick with access to both the first time.


    Business

    East Midlands Designer Outlet

    Discover over 65 designer brands offering savings of up to 60% less than RRP at East Midlands Designer Outlet.


    Business

    Cundy House

    The Cundy House was built in the early 17th century to provide a water supply for Bolsover Castle


    Business

    Derbyshire Pony Trekking

    Enjoy off-road horse riding for all ages and abilities in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside.


    Events in Bolsover

    Events

    Easter Adventures at Hardwick Hall

    With map in-hand follow and find each activity trail station through the gardens, don’t forget to stop for your chocolate egg at the end!


    Events

    Rowthorne Well Dressing

    Well dressing is the art of decorating springs and wells, or places close to where wells used stand, with pictures made from natural growing things


    Events

    Whitwell Well Dressing

    This ancient custom is all but unique to Derbyshire. It's the art of decorating wells and springs with pictures made using only natural materials.


    Our great itineraries

    Castles, Markets & Spires

    Explore the lesser-known North East of Derbyshire, near Chesterfield.


    Trails near Bolsover

    Bolsover Town Walk

    This short walk takes you through the ancient streets of Bolsover to discover the treasures often hidden in plain sight.

    Bolsover to Carr Vale Nature Reserve - Walking…

    This lovely walk takes you out of Bolsover on quiet footpaths, offering wonderful views over the surrounding open countryside.


    Bolsover Castle to Sutton Scarsdale Hall walk

    This countryside walk starts and ends in the market town of Bolsover and links together two historically significant buildings, Bolsover Castle and…


    Sign up to our newsletter

    Receive the latest news, special offers, ideas and inspiration straight to your inbox by signing up to the Visit Peak District & Derbyshire e-newsletter.

    18074061679080232