local attractions
Stately Homes
Tissington Hall
Tissington, Derbyshire, DE6 1RA
Dates Open: June, July & August
Built by Francis FitzHerbert in 1609, it has served the FitzHerbert family as the main home for the best part of 400 years
Chatsworth House & Gardens
Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1PP
Tel: 01246 565300
URL: www.chatsworth.org
Chatsworth is one of Britain’s best loved historic houses and estates, offering something for everyone to enjoy.
Dates Open: March - December
Haddon Hall
Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1LA
URL: www.haddonhall.co.uk
Dating back over 800 years, it is a fine example of both medieval and Tudor architecture. There are fine gardens, a chapel and a licensed restaurant.
Dates Open: April - October
Bolsover Castle
Castle Street, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6PR
Dominating the countryside from its hilltop, Bolsover occupies the site of a medieval castle built by the Peverel family shortly after the Norman Conquest.
Location: Bolsover
Dates Open: 1 April-30 September ¦ 1-31 October ¦ 1 November-31 March
Hardwick Hall
Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5QJ
Hardwick dominates the surrounding area – a magnificent statement of the wealth and authority of its builder, Bess of Hardwick.
Location: Chesterfield
Dates Open: 29 March - 26 October
Peveril Castle
Peveril Castle, Market Place, Castleton, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 8WQ
Perched high above the pretty village of Castleton, the castle offers breathtaking views of the Peak District.
Location: Castleton
Dates Open: All Year (except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing day and New Years Day).
Calke Abbey
Ticknall, Derbyshire, DE73 1LE
Vivid example of a great country house in decline, with extraordinary contents, historic park and restored garden.
Location: Ticknall
Dates Open: March - October
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