Chatsworth House, Bakewell

~x~x~ Our House, In The Middle Of Our Street ~x~x~ During a recent weekend in Bakewell we decided to split up, Mark taking Charlotte go-karting while Hollie and I took a trip to Chatsworth House - a place I've wanted to visit for years but have never gotten around to it. I jumped at the chance to introduce five year old Hollie to a bit of culture, and as she'd been learning about royalty at school as part of the jubilee celebrations I knew she'd love the aristocratic slant to this day out. I could bore you with a lengthy history of Chatsworth House, but there are more knowledgeable articles ... more

Chatsworth house. Chatsworth house is situated in the Peak District in Derbyshire in beautiful countryside. It stands on the bank of the banks of the Derwent river and is surrounded by 11 miles of parkland the gardens alone covering 12 acres. It is the seat of the Duke of Devonshire. Building of the house began in the 1500’s after the land passed from various owners finally being purchased in 1549 by Sir William Cavendish, treasurer to the King. His wife was Elizabeth Hardwick the second richest woman in England after Queen Elizabeth I. Bess persuaded him to buy the land and she was ... more

Experience the living history of rural England, all in the expansive, historic estate of Chatsworth House, where conservation prevails, inside and out. Over 400 years of history has proved Chatsworth House, in England's Peak District, has served its family, its environs and the 650,000 annual visitors to perfection. Dominant in its stunningly rural valley, Chatsworth House is so palacial but has all the history and ambience of a grand family home. It offers a visit to the house, parks, adventure playground, maze magnificent gardens, a farm shop and a really unusual water feature which cascades ... more

Chatsworth has 2 faces for me depending on who I go with. With the family it's always the adventure playground and farm, with a friend it's the house and gardens. In that sense there is definitely something for everyone. Let's start with the "grown-up" bit. The house itself belongs to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire and the original Chatsworth was built by the famous "Bess of Hardwick" and one of her 4 husbands, William Cavendish. It has been virtually rebult and altered since then and the present house is an impressive Georgian style building which dominates the surrounding countryside It ... more

In my previous review about Haddon Hall I mentioned about how lucky I am to live near so many historic houses and castles. One of the most impressive, and possibly well known, of the ones not too far away form my house is Chatsworth House. ~~~WHERE IS CHATSWORTH? Chatsworth House is in North Derbyshire, not too far from Baslow and Bakewell. To get there by bus from Chesterfield (this is my only point of reference because this is the only place I have travelled to Chatsworth from - usually the way if you live in a particular place!) you need to get the number 170 to Baslow. From here you can ... more