Chatsworth House
Bakewell
Country house in Derbyshire, England
The experience
About this day out
Chatsworth House is one of Derbyshire's finest country houses, featuring art and artefacts spanning 4,000 years across more than 25 rooms, including the Painted Hall, State Rooms and Sculpture Gallery. Visitors can also explore the garden, farmyard and adventure playground, and seventeen generations of the Devonshire family have contributed to its creation. The house is cared for by Chatsworth House Trust, a registered charity established in 1981.
When to go
Opening calendar
Today: House 10:00–16:30 and Garden 10:00–17:30 (Fair ticketholders only), Farmyard and car park closed. Core house and garden opening times: open at 10:30am, last entry to the house 3:30pm, last entry to the garden 4pm; may open earlier during peak summer months.
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Prices at a glance
- Admission
- House & Garden (includes farmyard & playground): Adult £35, Child £12 (off peak 1 Oct–1 Nov 2026: Adult £28, Child £10). Garden: Adult £20, Child £12 (off peak: Adult £16, Child £10). Farmyard & Playground: Adult £12, Child £12 (off peak: £10 each). House car park £7.50 off peak. Personal guided tours from £55; group guided tours £15 per person. Group pricing (15+): Complete Adult £29.75 standard / £23.12 off peak, Complete Child £10.91, Outdoor Adult £16.36 / £13.10.
Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.
Practical details
Facilities & accessibility
At a glance
- Accessibility
- Visitors with disabilities may bring an accompanying carer free of charge when purchasing house, garden, farmyard, Christmas and country fair tickets (supporting documents such as DLA, Attendance Allowance, PIP letter, Access Pass, Disabled Person's Railcard or Max Card required). An access map (pdf) shows accessible routes to the house and around the garden, farmyard and adventure playground, and an access statement is available. Information is provided for visitors with mobility, visual and hearing impairments, plus SEND provisions including a visual story and sensory bag loans. Parking charges also apply to blue badge holders. Many hotels and inns offer accessible rooms.
- Parking
- House car park: parking for one vehicle on one visit, £7.50 off peak; free parking when booking tickets online; the charge also applies to blue badge holders. All coaches arriving on the estate must have a pre-booked visit; unbooked coaches/mini-buses cannot be accepted.
- Dogs
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