Chatsworth House

Chatsworth House has been in the Cavendish family since 1549. It is currently run by the Duke & Duchess of Devonshire who successfully opened it’s doors to the public. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the United Kingdom. chatsworth.org

Chatsworth commands almost 700,000 visitors every year from all over the world.

People from Derbyshire and nearby towns Matlock, Bakewell & of course Chesterfield, have a special place in their heart for Chatsworth. Whether just nipping there for a day to let the children paddle in the river or a place for young lovers to stroll in the grounds, Chatsworth is truly a magical place for local people and new visitors alike.

Try a visit to the Gardens, you will have to pay a small charge to visit the gardens, unlike the grounds.

The stepped water Cascade at Chatsworth is fed by gravity and not pumped.

Or you could visit the maze:

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Where is Chatsworth?

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Younger visitors and families particularly enjoy the Chatsworth Farmyard with its wide variety of animals and their young, and the spectacular woodland adventure playground. From milking demonstrations and the daily animal handling sessions, to fabulous water play and spiral slides, there is something for everyone.

There is a cafe and a shop and for a private party, you can hire the beautiful children’s party hut, built around a tree at the top of the adventure playground.

The farmyard offers an entertaining and educational insight into the British livestock farming industry and farming across the estate. There are cows, pigs, goats, sheep, horses, chickens and fish, and usually young animals to see as well. There are several small animal-handling sessions each day and a cow milking demonstration at 3.30pm. A hand goat-milking demonstration takes place from late May to October.

You can learn about the growth and development of a variety of commercial livestock and how we utilise them in food production. As well as all the usual daily activities for visitors to enjoy, the farmyard team offer a number of special weeks and weekends throughout the season. There may be special talks and demonstrations and other relevant seasonal displays and activities these include Christmas Nativity weeks from mid November.

The huge and varied woodland adventure playground provides enjoyment for all ages and has been built to conform to the highest international safety standards. Young children explore the sand and water play areas, while older children can test their skill on the towers, ropewalks, spiral slide and commando wire. We suggest you allow at least one hour in the playground alone.

For more information on everything mentioned and more activities and sightseeing besides visit the Chatsworth Official Website : chatsworth.org