Walton extends into the neighbouring North East Derbyshire district, with a small portion centred around the Acorn Ridge road and St. John's church within the Holymoorside and Walton civil parish.

[1] Mary, Queen of Scots stayed for two nights in February 1569 at the house of Mr Foljambe near Chesterfield, thought to be Godfrey Foljambe of Walton.

An exorcism was conducted by John Darnell who became known for this ability and he was later arrested as a fraud.

Among its attractions are a few shops, a golf course, and a pub called The Blue Stoops on Matlock Road (A632).

[4] In 2006, the rebuilt St. John's was opened and is able to accommodate a larger congregation than the previous building.