Active Travel
Active travel (walking, wheeling or cycling) is important as a sustainable means of travel that can help reduce reliance on cars (both for shorter journeys and as part of longer journeys on public transport). It has has multiple benefits for individual health and the community.
We’re campaigning to make it easier in Chesterfield.
What We Do
We want to make Chesterfield safer and more accessible for people travelling around without a car. Supporting active travel is a way to reduce emissions, cut congestion, and create healthier neighbourhoods. Our activities include:
Responding to planning consultations and transport plans to promote walkability and reduce car dependency.
Walk of Fame and Walk of Shame case studies — showcasing pedestrian infrastructure that deserves praise or improvement.
Pedestrian audits and surveys, including a major 2023 crossing survey in the town centre.
Car-free walk leaflets, designed for people without cars or who want to leave them at home.
Campaigning for safer streets, including support for the 20’s Plenty campaign for 20mph residential zones.
Improvements to Walking and Cycling Routes
Our Walk of Fame and Shame series highlights facilities in Chesterfield that deserve praise or need improvement.
Click on the links below for details.
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On St Mary’s Gate - see details
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Multiple improvements by the council
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A traffic free approach to the retail park
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Lovely sensory garden
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Safe sheltered pedestrian access
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This pedestrian “refuge” near the Doughnut is potentially dangerous - see details
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A confusing mess for pedestrians - see details
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Unpleasant and unsafe conditions for people walking at this retail park - see details
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Dangerous crossing point
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Lack of good pedestrian access to this retail park
How to get involved
Suggest a Walk of Fame/Shame
Send us your suggestions for a Walk of Fame or Walk of Shame in Chesterfield, highlighting pedestrian facilities that deserve praise or need improvement.
Volunteer to survey
Volunteer to help survey key pedestrian routes in Chesterfield.
Review planning applications
Volunteer to review planning applications that affect walkability and access.
“People in Chesterfield are being put at risk or inconvenienced by broken lights, long waiting times or short crossing times”
Resources on Active Travel
Visit our Resources page to find:
Car-free walk leaflets around Chesterfield and into the Peak District
Pedestrian audits and survey results
Our planning submissions and transport consultation responses
Useful links for sustainable travel around the area
These materials help show what’s working — and what still needs changing — to make walking and cycling safe and accessible for everyone.
Get in touch
Contact Lisa at:
transitionchesterfield@yahoo.co.uk