Haddon Hall
One of England's best-preserved medieval manor houses, a filming location for several period dramas, with a romantic terraced rose garden.
Haddon Hall lies on the River Wye about 3 km south of Bakewell. Its main structure was built from the 12th century onwards. Because the owning family did not live there for much of the 18th to 20th centuries, it escaped remodelling and retains its medieval and Tudor galleries, banqueting hall, chapel wall paintings and kitchens, and is considered England's most authentic medieval manor house. It has served as a filming location for Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice (2005) and The Princess Bride, among others. The terraced rose garden is at its best in summer. Admission costs about £25, and opening seasons and dates are limited, so check the official website before you go.
Opening hours
Apr–Oct, approx. 10:30–17:00 (not open daily)
Nearby sights
- Bakewell
- Chatsworth House
- Eyam (Plague Village)
- Monsal Head & Monsal Trail
- Heights of Abraham
- Padley Gorge
- Matlock Bath
- Cromford Mills