Chatsworth House
The ancestral seat of the Dukes of Devonshire and one of England's most famous country houses. It served as the filming location for Pemberley in Pride and Prejudice.
Chatsworth House sits in the Derwent Valley. It has been owned by the Cavendish family (Dukes of Devonshire) since the 16th century, and its main structure dates from the 17th and 18th centuries in the Baroque style. Inside the house are the painted hall, the sculpture gallery, and works by Rembrandt, Van Dyck and other masters. The garden covers about 42 hectares and was designed by “Capability” Brown and Joseph Paxton. Highlights include the Emperor Fountain, the cascade and the maze, and deer roam freely across the estate. Admission to the house and garden costs about £30–35, so book in advance on the official website. The farm shop and home farm are good for families. Chatsworth is about 6 km from Bakewell, and buses run there.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:30–17:00 (closed some winter months)
Nearby sights
- Haddon Hall
- Bakewell
- Padley Gorge
- Eyam (Plague Village)
- Heights of Abraham
- Stanage Edge
- Monsal Head & Monsal Trail
- Matlock Bath