Ashgate is an area in northeast Derbyshire

Derbyshire

Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...

, England

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

, west of the town of Chesterfield

Chesterfield

Chesterfield is a market town and a borough of Derbyshire, England. It lies north of Derby, on a confluence of the rivers Rother and Hipper. Its population is 70,260 , making it Derbyshire's largest town...

. It is close to the town centre and local amenities.

A leading place of interest in the area is the Inkerman playing fields, formerly a Victorian

Victorian era

The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...

 swimming baths and a former area of pottery

Pottery

Pottery is the material from which the potteryware is made, of which major types include earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. The place where such wares are made is also called a pottery . Pottery also refers to the art or craft of the potter or the manufacture of pottery...

, most notably Bramptonware.

Other places of interest include the Woodside public house, which enjoys a prime location at the top of Ashgate hill. There is a wood

Forest

A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...

 that runs on from this roundabout, leading to the small but quaint village of Old Brampton, and prior to that, Ashgate Hospice, which has recently added a new daycare suite to its growing expertise in palliative care. The Ashgate area is adjacent to the districts of Brampton

Brampton, Derbyshire

Brampton is an area of Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Originally a village separate from the town, it became absorbed into it over time due to urban sprawl.- Entertainment :...

, Brockwell, Loundsley Green, Old Brampton

Old Brampton

Old Brampton is a village in Derbyshire, England. It lies 3 miles to the west of Chesterfield, on a spur of higher land between two small valleys. The Peak District National Park lies about 2 miles to the west.-In Culture:...

and the town centre itself.