Image: Chatsworth Park and House.

The Peak District of Derbyshire, and the surrounding counties of Cheshire, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire have plenty of interesting stately homes and gardens to visit. I have made a few notes

There are only three large houses that you would think about as being Peak District stately homes. These are Chatsworth, Tissington Hall and Haddon Hall. Others are large country houses or ruins, but nevertheless, interesting and worth visiting when they are open to the public. Holme Hall near Bakewell and Eyam Hall in the ‘plague village‘ are two such examples.

Dunge Valley Gardens is found near Kettleshulme in the High Peak, gardens, nature reserve, plant sales and special events. Lea Rhododendron Gardens are close to Cromford Mill and well worth visiting when the Rhododendrons are in full flower.



Historic Buildings and Gardens near to the Peak District

If you are staying in the Peak District, the surrounding counties are not a million miles away and offer some good days out. Over in Staffordshire is Sudbury Hall. Here you can find the National Trust’s celebrated Museum of Childhood and a woodland play area.

Heath House is also in Staffordshire. This impressive house and gardens is usually open to the public on specified dates from April to September. They also do detailed guided tours. It is best to check their website for opening and accessibility.

In Cheshire, there is Lyme Park. The house is only open occasionally. The gardens, estate, gift shops tea room and cafe are open most of the year. The focus is very much on outdoor experiences with walks, runs and educational events for all abilities and ages. You can find the full details on the National Trust site here

To the south of the Peak District you can visit Kedleston Hall and Calke Abbey. On the eastern fringes of the National Park are Bolsover Castle, Renishaw Hall, Hardwick Hall and the ruined Codnor Castle.

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Peak District Stately Homes and Gardens in more detail

This is not a comprehensive list, but here are some places to whet your appetite. The following pages will be gradually updated so please excuse the mess!

  • Calke Abbey – an interesting building near Melbourne in south Derbyshire, extensive grounds
  • Chatsworth – the classic of the Peak District, probably Derbyshire’s most visited historic building
  • Eyam Hall – in the ‘plague village’, reputedly haunted
  • Haddon Hall – popular historic house and gardens near Bakewell
  • Lea Rhododendron Gardens – get your timing right to experience this hillside garden near Matlock
  • Kedleston Hall – close to Derbyshire’s county ‘town’, the city of Derby
  • National Trust Properties – a listing of National Trust properties in the Peak District and around Derbyshire
  • Peveril Castle – Norman ruined castle in the north of the Peak District, close to Castleton
  • Renishaw Hall and Gardens – in the east of Derbyshire, close to the Peak District, hall and gardens

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