The Avenue

Nature is your neighbour at The Avenue. At the heart is a generous expanse of public open space with a play area: we defy you not to run, skip or cartwheel across the grass!

The Avenue’s 4.5 acres also encompass quieter pockets of green, landscaped corridors and new footpaths, with attenuation ponds on the boundary for extra biodiversity.

And just next door? The 90-hectare Avenue Country Park, Washlands wildlife reserve and sports pitches: free fun with no booking or tickets required. You’ll discover stunning habitats managed by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, with walking, cycling and horse riding trails meandering through the peaceful countryside.

It’s OK to love where you live and still want to travel. The bus to Chesterfield stops at the end of Hornbeam Drive or hop in the car and you’ll be in the town centre in 10 minutes, with traffic on your side.

Chesterfield train station offers direct services to Derby (21 minutes), Leicester (45 minutes) and London St. Pancras International (1h 49 minutes) - ideal for day trippers and commuters alike. Putting in the motorway miles? Junction 29a of the M1 is within easy reach, as is the A61 to Sheffield.

You can fill every hour of downtime in Wingerworth. The village hall is the epicentre, with its fitness sessions, toddler groups, art classes and library.

Need more ideas? Try the tennis courts, fish at Wall Pond or visit Setts Way play area. And make sure Wingerworth’s festivals, fun days and village shows are in your diary.

If boredom dares creep in, head to Chesterfield – a heritage market town with picture-postcard qualities. Amble along cobbled streets, refuelling in one of the many tea rooms, before visiting the famous markets. Need to up the tempo? There’s a cinema, 10-pin bowling alley, theatre and sports stadiums.

A tantalising 10-minutes west of Wingerworth is the Peak District National Park. It’s the perfect antidote to daily stress and digital overload.

Choose your mode of transport – foot, scooter, bike or even horse – and access 1,600 miles of public rights of way and 34 miles of traffic-free trails. Love a panorama? You’re in luck. Wild moors, limestone peaks and several Dark Sky Discovery Sites will take your breath away, or channel your adrenalin junkie and admire the view from one of 10,000 rock climbing routes.

These vast open areas are contrasted by super cute villages. Don’t miss Bakewell for its tasty pudding and Buxton for the mineral water.