If your trip to Chesterfield is all booked but your travel itinerary is a little on the empty side, let us give you a helping hand.Close to the center, Chesterfield Market is one sight to consider adding to your must-see list. Pomegranate Theatre and Barrow Hill Roundhouse Railway Centre are also nearby and worth a pit stop.

If you’re looking for an exciting pit stop, turn your steering wheel in the direction of Nottingham. It’s home to well-known attractions like Nottingham Castle and Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem. To get there, travel 25 miles from Chesterfield. Leeds is another road-trip destination to keep your eye on. It’s located just 40 miles away. If you make the trip here, Royal Armouries and Temple Newsam House should be on your itinerary.

If you have some important work-related business to attend to in Chesterfield, chances are you’ll be spending loads of time at a major convention center. If that’s the case, you might want to hear about some of the ones that have cafés and restaurants nearby:

• Gala Bingo Sheffield Parkway (10 miles away).
• Mecca Bingo Rotherham (14 miles away).
• Gala Bingo (14 miles away).

Sure, you can explore Chesterfield without a rental car. But with loads to see here, having one would certainly make your escape a whole lot more fun. If you’d like to get out of town and into some nature, book a car with some power. A mid-size or full-size SUV will take you to the area’s rocky coastlines in roomy comfort. Rather spend most of your getaway near the bright lights of the city? A small, economical car is a great choice. Maneuvering around busy streets and squeezing into tiny parking spaces will be a walk in the park with one of these.

You’ll be glad to hear that there’s a broad range of both economy and luxury rental vehicles on offer in Chesterfield. What you end up going with depends on your funds as well as what you plan to do. Prestige vehicles are all about comfort and class. If you’re splurging, why not pick a high-end SUV, or perhaps a cushy mid-sized vehicle? On the other hand, if you’re just after a car to get from A to B as efficiently as possible, stick with a no-frills compact vehicle (or something else that won’t burn a hole in your pocket).

The left side is where you’ll be motoring along in Chesterfield. The controls of your rental vehicle here, like the steering wheel and stick shift (if your car has manual transmission), will be on the other side of what you’re used to.

For the most part, parking in Chesterfield is a piece of cake. If you’re planning to venture to one of the busier sights in town, it’s a good idea to look at parking options before you set off.

As with most places, the roads are generally busy in the morning and afternoon rush hours. However, thanks to its smaller population of roughly 113,100, traffic gridlock isn’t much of an issue in Chesterfield.

Speed limits vary around Chesterfield, but generally range from 30mph to 70mph. Most residential zones have a top speed of 30mph unless signed otherwise.

Normally, one of two things will happen. Your chosen car rental company may bill the amount of the fine to your credit card. This is the usual approach. Otherwise, it may forward your contact information to the relevant local agency so the fine is issued to you directly.

As in many places, normal cell phone usage is not allowed while driving around Chesterfield. There is an exception for hands-free or Bluetooth capabilities. Just remember to maintain focus on the road.

While behind the wheel in Chesterfield, it’s a criminal offence to have a BAC (blood alcohol content) above 0.08%. Planning to have a glass or two of wine over lunch or dinner? Consider using a ride-sharing service or booking a taxi.

Turning on a red light is a big no-no in Chesterfield. Always be on the lookout for traffic lights and signs so that you don’t breach any road rules.

Subject to a few exceptions, seat belts must be fastened when the vehicle is in motion in North East Derbyshire District.