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Chatsworth Hall
Nr Bakewell
Tel 01246 582204
The
premier tourist attraction of the area,
the original house
here was the work of Bess of Hardwick in the late 16th Century.
The first Duke rebuilt
Chatsworth in Classical style between 1686 and 1707
The house itself is magnificent,
if a little overwhelming, while the gardens are a treat, and the surrounding
park is a superb area of open space with fine scenery, woods and views of the
house and surrounding area - an excellent place for relatively gentle walks.
For current entry charges
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Open 21st March to 28th October, daily
House
open daily 11am to 5.30pm, last admission 4.30pm.
Gardens open 11am to 6pm (10.30am June-August).
Farmyard and Adventure playground 10.30am to 5.30pm, last admission 4.30pm.
Haddon Hall
Tel 01629 812855
The
finest example of a mediaeval manor house currently in existence in England.
The house is in a beautiful
situation and is very well preserved - even down to kitchens straight from
the 17th century. It also has some beautiful gardens.
Haddon Hall is open every day
from 1st April to the end of September, from 11.00 am to 5.00 pm, and Monday
to Thursday in October, 11.00am to 5.00pm.
For current entry charges
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Hardwick
Hall
Tel 01246 850430
Hardwick Hall is one of Britain's
finest Elizabethan houses and stands next to the
ruins of Hardwick Old Hall in a commanding position overlooking the
surrounding countryside. The Hall contains a
remarkable collection of 16th Century furniture,
paintings and a
large collection of huge tapestries and needlework that cover many of the
walls of the rooms and staircases in the parts of
the hall that can be visited.
House, restaurant and shop open from 31st march
to 28th October, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Bank Holiday Mondays 12.30pm
to 5.00pm, last entry 4.30pm
Gardens open daily during the season 12pm to
5.30pm
Grounds open daily.
Kedleston
Hall and Park
Tel 01332 842191
Kedleston Hall is a classical
Palladian mansion which has one of the best
examples of Robert Adams interiors in England.
The state rooms are on a grand scale and have particularly good collections
of paintings and original furniture.
A museum of remarkable furniture and artifacts
collected by Lord Curzon when he was Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905 is
housed in the Eastern Wing.
The Park covers 820 acres and was
also designed by Robert Adam who created the five lakes as well as various
smaller buildings and walks. Entrance to the Park takes you over the Adam
Bridge and the lakes are home to a variety of wildfowl.
The House is open from 12.00 noon
to 4.30 pm (last entry 4.00pm) from 31st March to
4th November. Closed Thursday and Friday.
Gardens and Park are open 11.00am to 6.00pm. The Park only is also
open Thursday and Friday.
Restaurant and shop open during house season,
then weekends only until 17th December.
Tissington Hall
Tissington,
Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1RA
enquiries@tissington-hall.com
The house dates from Jacobean
times and is a particularly splendid specimen of its period.
The oak paneling is one of the most
striking features of the house and the ornately
carved staircase is particularly notable. The
furniture at Tissington is of many periods, notably from the era when the
house was built, but there are also pieces in the Gothic style.
Tissington is known as the mother place of
well-dressing and this annual event on Ascension Day draws large crowds.
Entry to the Hall is by guided tour only. Last Tour
starts at 4.00 pm each day
(Maximum of 25 persons per tour) 4 tours per opening day
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