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| ) Chatsworth House from across the Park ) The stables The original house here was the work of Bess of Hardwick in the late 16th Century. Though no trace of this can now be seen, the modern house retains many of the Elizabethan interior walls and the Huntingtower on the hill above the house dates from the 1580s. The first Duke rebuilt Chatsworth in Classical style between 1686 and 1707, with the Library and North Wing added by the 6th Duke between 1790 and 1858. The park was landscaped by the 4th Duke (1720-1764), who engaged 'Capability' Brown to reshape the formal garden into the more natural one you see today. ) Statues in the gardens ) The Huntingtower The house itself is magnificent, if a little overwhelming, while the gardens are a treat, and the surrounding park is a superb area of open space with fine scenery, woods and views of the house and surrounding area - an excellent place for relatively gentle walks. It is also possible to visit the farmyard behind the house, where typical farm animals can be seen in context; with milking demonstrations and other insights into life on a farm for both the people and the animals. Next to the farmyard there is a small adventure playground. | |||
| How to get there By Road: the B6102 Baslow to Rowsley road goes through Chatsworth Park. To reach Baslow take the A619 Bakewell - Chesterfield road or the A623 Chapel-en-le-Frith to Chesterfield road. Rowsley lies on the A6 between Bakewell and Matlock. Car parking is provided alongside the house at a charge of £1.50 and free at Calton Lees at the south end of the park (about 1 mile or 1.5 km from the house, but a very pleasant walk across the park). By Bus: the 214 Wirksworth - Sheffield bus comes directly to the door. The 170 bus from Chesterfield will bring you to Baslow - from it is a pleasant walk through the park of about 2km, or pick up the 214 bus to take you to the door. For access from Derby or Buxton/Manchester take the Trans Peak Derby->Bakewell->Buxton->Manchester bus and change to the 214 bus in Darley Dale. | ||||
| When is it open? The house, garden, farmyard, gift shops and restaurant are usually open mid March to late December. The 1000 acre park and the farmshop and its restaurant are open all year round. House 11.0am to 5.30pm, last admission 4.30pm. Garden 11.00am to 6.00pm, last admission 5.00pm. Farmyard and adventure playground 10.30am to 5.30pm, last admission 4.30pm. | ||||
| What does it cost? All attractions - Adults £15.00 (£16.50), Senior citizens/students £12.00 (£13.50), Children £9.50 (£10.00), Family ticket £46.00 (£49.00) (Prices in brackets are for the winter season). House and Garden - Adult £11.25 (£12.50), Senior citizens/Student £9.25 (£10.50), Children £6.00 (£6.50), Family ticket £28.00 (£33.00). Garden only - Adults £7.50, Senior citizens/students £6.00, Children £4.50, Family ticket £21.00, Farmyard and adventure playground - Adults £5.00, Senior citizen/Student £3.50, Children  Prices and opening times are shown as a guideline only and may vary. See this link for more information on prices and opening | ||||
| Website: http://www.chatsworth.org | ||||
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