Chesterfield is a historic market town in the north of Derbyshire - perhaps most famous for its iconic Crooked Spire. It offers plenty of pubs and restaurants, and crucially for commuters, has direct rail services between Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham, Birmingham, Manchester and London.placeholder image
Chesterfield is a historic market town in the north of Derbyshire - perhaps most famous for its iconic Crooked Spire. It offers plenty of pubs and restaurants, and crucially for commuters, has direct rail services between Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham, Birmingham, Manchester and London.

These commuter towns are among the best places to live across Derbyshire and the Peak District – including spots with great rail links to Manchester, Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham

These are some of the best towns and villages for anyone planning a move to Derbyshire and the Peak District – and each offers convenient rail links to some of the country’s biggest cities.

Planning to relocate is always a stressful task, so we’ve made the process easier by identifying some of Derbyshire’s best towns and villages – all of which offer direct rail links to major cities.

This list offers something for everyone – and each of these places to live can be reached by train from the likes of Derby, Sheffield, Nottingham and Manchester.

The full list can be found below – could you see yourself moving to any of these towns or villages in the future?

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