Chatsworth

Arguably the jewel in Derbyshire's crown, Chatsworth House sits just 20 minutes west of Chesterfield and is widely celebrated as one of the grandest and most beautiful stately homes in the world. Home to the Duke of Devonshire – whose great-grandfather, the 9th Duke of Devonshire, opened what would one day become the home of the Alexandra Private Hospital in 1908 – this breathtaking golden sandstone palace sits within a sprawling estate framed by rolling hills and the River Derwent.

Address: Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1PP
From Chesterfield: About 20 minutes by car
House: 10.30am–4.30pm, last entry 3.30pm. Closed 2–6 November 2026, then the Christmas visit from 7 November.
Garden and farmyard: 10.30am–5pm, last entry 4pm
Car park: 9am–6pm
House and garden: Until 6 November 2026: adult £28, child £10. Includes the farmyard and playground. Child prices are for ages 3 to 16. Under 3 is free.
Garden only: Adult £16, child £10. Includes the farmyard and playground.
Farmyard and playground: Adult £10, child £10
The park: Free to walk. Capability Brown’s park, with red and fallow deer. Bring a picnic.
Parking: £7.50 at the house car park if you have not booked a ticket. Free for one car when you book a house, garden or farmyard visit online. Blue Badge spaces are charged too, unless the visit is booked.
The house: Over 30 staterooms, including the Painted Hall and the Great Dining Room, and a private art collection.
The garden: 105 acres, the 300-year-old Cascade, the Emperor Fountain, and the yew maze.
Map: Google Maps

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