![]() Hardwick Hall Elizabethan mansion built by Bess of Hardwick. Chesterfield, Derbyshire.The Peak District covers much of Derbyshire and parts of Staffordshire, Cheshire and Yorkshire. There are numerous interesting towns such as Ashbourne, Bakewell, Buxton, Leek, Matlock and Wirksworth, plus many enchanting villages |
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Ordnance Survey Grid Reference: SK458639 See location on Streetmap.co.uk How to get there By Road: Hardwick Hall lies to the East of the M1, east of Chesterfield. From Chesterfield take the A617 to the M1 and Mansfield. At the M1 roundabout go right round the roundabout and take the last exit. From there the Hall is signposted. Car parking costs £4 per vehicle - free to NT members. By Bus: There is no bus to Hardwick Hall, but the 96 bus from Chesterfield goes to Hardstoft, west of the entrance to the park. From there it is a pleasant 2 km walk (mostly uphill) to the Hall. The Sheffield/Chesterfield-Nottingham 737 and 747 buses also go near - get off at Glapwell - from there it is a 2km walk though the park. By Train: The nearest railway station is in Chesterfield (trains from Sheffield and London). When is it open? The House itself is open Wednesdays - Sundays from 11.00 pm to 5.00 pm from 11th February to 30th October, and from 10.30am - 3.30pm between 26th November - 18th December. (It is also open BH Mondays). Gardens open 10.00am to 5.00pm from November to February and from 10.00am to 6pm from March to October. Grounds open daily all year 8.30 am - 6.00pm. The Old Hall is managed by English Heritage and is open: 25th March - 30th Sept: Wed - Sun and Bank Holidays 10:00 - 18:00 31st Oct - 24th March: Weekends 10:00 - 16:00 - but open daily 13th-17th Feb. What does it cost? Gift Aid Admission for whole property - (Standard Admission prices in brackets): Adult £15.15 (£13.76)/ Child £7.60(£6.88)/ Family £37.90(£34.40) Garden only: Adult £7.60(£6.88) / Child £3.80 (£3.44), Family £19.00 (£17.20). Car Parking £2.00 - free to NT members. Party and School arrangements - Check with National Trust on 01246 850430 Hardwick Old Hall is in the care of English Heritage. Ticket prices are: Adult £6.60, Concession £5.90, Child £4.00, Family £17.20. Joint tickets for Hardwick Hall and Hardwick Old Hall: Adult: £19.10, Child: £10.15, Family: £48.35 (no gift aid for these) English Heritage members free and NT members free 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.nationaltrust.org.uk/hardwick-hall/ |
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