Well dressing is an ancient custom only found in and around the borders of Derbyshire. It is the art of decorating springs or wells (and, in this case a canal) with pictures made from natural materials.
Well Location
Tapton Lock on Chesterfield Canal, Lockoford Lane (S41 7JB)
Admission free, donations gratefully accepted
From North/South Leave M1 motorway at junction 29 and take A617 to Chesterfield (approx 4 miles). At traffic light controlled roundabout select right hand lane and take 4th exit (A61, signposted Sheffield). At next roundabout (Tesco’s) select middle lane and take 3rd exit (brown sign for Tapton Lock).
From East Follow A617 to junction with M1 motorway and take 3rd exit (A617 signposted Chesterfield), then follow route from North/South.
From West Follow A619 to Chesterfield. At traffic light controlled roundabout (Matalan) select middle lane and take 3rd exit. Keep in left lane and, at traffic lights, go straight on. Stay in left lane and, at roundabout, select middle lane and take 2nd exit (A632). Turn immediately left onto slip road to A61 (signposted Sheffield). At next roundabout (Tesco’s) select middle lane and take 3rd exit (brown sign for Tapton Lock).
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Nearest train station Chesterfield, 1½ miles away
Bus number 90 from Chesterfield town centre, two per hour
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