But anyone visiting the area’s beauty spots and open spaces must stick to the social distancing rules and stay alert.
Here is a list of 10 places around Mansfield and Ashfield you can enjoy with your household or one other person.
5. Linacre Reservoir
There are 3 reservoirs at Linacre, built between 1855 and 1904 and, between them, they hold more than 240 million gallons of water. The reservoirs are surrounded by fields and bluebell woods. Photo: JPI Media
6. Westwood
Maintained by Chesterfield Borough Council, Westwood provides a pleasant stroll and is brimming with wildlife to enjoy. Photo: Chesterfield BC
7. Avenue Washlands
The site includes ponds and grasslands and attracts a raft of birds, including tufted duck, wigeon, snipe and little grebe as well as skylarks, yellowhammer and nesting warblers. Photo: JPI Media
8. Barlborough Country Park
A little further afield, but still only a short drive, Barlborough Country Park is a pleasant area for the kids and to walk the dog and also includes sports pitches. Photo: JPI Media