Chatsworth House in the Peak District is the most popular attraction in the National Park and is has something for all the family.
A visit to Chatsworth House in the Peak District is so much more than simply a trip to a large stately home, it is an experience that you will never forget and a place to which its many visitors return time and again.
There is so much more to this place than simply sumptuous furnishings, fantastic furniture and works of art, breathtaking gardens and fountains as well as restaurants, garden center, cafes, shops and an adventure playground complete with a working farm.
The Jewel in the Peak District
Chatsworth House Library
Home to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, since the 15th century, Chatsworth House is a living and working testament to how a major country house can become so much more than just a crumbling pile in which an aristocratic family live.
Chatsworth has been lovingly cared for, restored and kept in wonderful condition and is quite rightly one of the most popular historic houses in the country and any trip to the Peak District would not be complete without a visit.
When you visit Chatsworth House you will be spoilt for choice with what to do especially in Summer where you can explore the Chatsworth grounds, sunbathe by the river and take in the breathtaking scenery.
At Christmas, Chatsworth decks out the house with a festive theme and opens it up to the public to view. You have to pre book and it books up quickly.
We can’t say it enough, if you are in the area Chatsworth must be on your list of places to visit.
Chatsworth House, garden, farmyard and adventure playground
House – 11am-5.30pm (4.30pm last admission)
Garden – 11am-6pm (5pm last admission)
Farmyard and adventure playground – 10.30am-5.30pm (4.30pm last admission)
Chatsworth House Car Parking
The car park has an all day charge of £2 per car. There is also a car park, open every day, at Calton Lees, at the southern end of the park, off the B6012.
There is an all-day charge of £2 per car.
There is also car parking at the Chatsworth farm shop, in the village of Pilsley. Car parks close at 7pm.
Find out more about Chatsworth House HERE