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Hardwick Hall

Chesterfield
Courtesy of Hardwick Hall

ENTRY

from £3

SETTING

Outdoors

WHERE

Chesterfield

What it’s like

Parkland picnic, woodland play trails and Bess of Hardwick's famous house - kids wider-estate tickets from £3.

Spread a picnic on the estate, let the kids burn energy on woodland trails, then climb up to those towering Elizabethan windows if you fancy the house too.

Wider Estate and Stableyard tickets start at £3 for children (5-17) and £6 for adults; House and Garden is more. Under-5s are free on the published bands, and National Trust members follow the usual membership rules. Car parking is included with the ticket.

Honest trade-offs: non-members still pay for the parkland picnic, the house has steps and narrow corridors, and school holidays get busy. Roughly 35-45 minutes from Nottingham via M1 J29 - use sat-nav S44 5RW for the estate entrance.

What’s on here

Facilities

Toilets
Accessible toilet
Baby change
Café
Restaurant
Gift shop
Picnic area
Parking
Free parking
Dog friendly
Wheelchair accessible
Step-free access

Plan your visit

How much does Hardwick Hall cost?

Entry starts from £3. The full price list, taken from the venue's own published prices, is on this page.

Is there parking?

Yes, free parking on site.

Can we eat there?

Yes, there's a café and a restaurant, and there's a picnic area if you'd rather bring your own.

Is it OK with a baby or toddler in tow?

Yes, there's baby change.

How accessible is it?

The venue lists step-free access, wheelchair access and an accessible toilet.

Can the dog come?

Yes, it's listed as dog friendly. Worth checking any on-lead rules before you set off.

Is it indoors?

No, this one's an outdoor day, so pick your weather.

How do we find it?

Leave M1 at J29 and follow brown signs. Sat-nav tip: S44 5RW for the estate entrance; S44 5QJ for the visitor car park. Chesterfield is the nearest station, then taxi or local bus.

Areas to explore

  • Garden

    outdoors

    Garden laid out around the hall with a herb garden, orchards and mixed borders providing seasonal colour.

  • Hardwick Hall

    indoors

    Elizabethan house, an English interpretation of Italian Renaissance architecture, home to a collection of 16th and early 17th-century needlework, furniture and portraits.

  • Hardwick Old Hall

    Historic ruin adjacent to Hardwick Hall; access currently limited to courtyard only.

  • Park

    outdoors

    2,500 acre estate with Grade I listed parkland, walks through ancient trees and countryside.

  • The sculpture walk

    outdoors

    3.3 mile historic parkland trail featuring stone sculptures created by the Hardwick Stonemasons, telling stories of the estate.

Also on site

  • Second-hand bookshop

    Second-hand bookshop with pre-loved and rare books, located in the old Coach House.

  • Shop

    Shop selling gifts and seasonal, locally sourced products.

  • The Great Barn restaurant

    Restaurant serving main meals, light bites and freshly baked cakes and scones, with indoor and outdoor seating including a dog-friendly indoor area.

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