Days Out In Derbyshire.
Hardwick Hall, Info & Photos.
Hardwick Hall, Info & Photos.
Days Out in Derbyshire - Hardwick Hall (NT)
| Hardwick Hall and country park is a nice place to spend a day out, it is located on the
Derbyshire / Nottinghamshire border between Mansfield and Chesterfield, off junction 29 of the M1, just follow the brown tourist
signs from the M1 or A617. The only car park is next to the Hall in the centre of the park land. This provides easy 'flat' access
to the hall and gardens, but access to the rest of the park land is down long steep paths. Hardwick Hall is one of Britain's best and most complete Elizabethan houses, standing high in the Derbyshire hills overlooking the surrounding countryside. The house has remained nearly unchanged since it was built in 1597 for Elizabeth, Dowager Countess of Shrewsbury (known as Bess of Hardwick). The hall houses a large collection of 16th century furniture as well as a huge collection of needle work and tapestries. Next to the Hall at Hardwick is the Walled Garden. This is split into four sections by long narrow lawns and hedges. There's a formal lawn area with colourful flowered borders and large trees, an excellent herb garden, a meadow orchard and a normal orchard. The herb garden in particular is very good with a large selection of wonderfully 'smelly' plants. It's also much more colourful than many herb gardens. (lots of pictures below). |
 Hardwick Hall stands in a country park that contains rare breeds of cattle and sheep, be warned these are a long way from the car park down fairly steep paths / roads. There's also a lake at Hardwick Hall, although it's difficult to reach from the main car park. The best way to get to the lake is to drive, just follow the exit road and turn right on exiting the estate. Then look for a right turn into Hardwick Park, it's then only a short flat walk to the lakes edge. However, it's not particularly peaceful because you're literally only a few yards from the M1 motorway - you can see and hear the traffic through the trees. So, nice visually but very noisy. |
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| Features. Elizabethan hall open to the public. Cafes, Toilets, Shop Walled Gardens Lake Restaurant Cattle, Sheep |
Address Hardwick Hall Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S44 5QJ Telephone: 01246 850430 Opening Times Here (National Trust Site) |
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Photographs from Hardwick Hall & Gardens, Derbyshire
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Links to Days Out in Derbyshire - The Peak District.
Derwent Valley - North DerbyshireDerbyshire Peak District. You could very easily spend a whole day in the Derwent valley, a really lovely area at all times of year. A three reservoir network runs throughout the valley.Click here for more information and photographs of the Derwent Valley in the Peak District. |
Longshaw Estate & Padley GorgeNorth Peak District near Grindleford. Large expanse of moorland, woods and streams all within the Peak District National Park with loads of footpaths & mountain views.Click here for more info and pictures of the Longshaw Estate and Padley Gorge in the Derbyshire Peak District |
Hardwick HallNorth Derbyshire near Chesterfield. Hardwick Hall is one of Britain's most complete Elizabethan houses. Large areas of parklands, orchard and herb garden to explore. The country park contains rare breeds of cattle and sheep.Click here for more Photographs and info on Hardwick Hall |
Calke AbbeyA large Baroque mansion surrounded by 600 acres on parkland nature reserve. With beautiful walled flower and kitchen gardens.National Trust owned since 1980. More wallpapers & info about Calke Abbey and Gardens in Derbyshire |
Markeaton ParkMarkeaton Park in Derby was originally part of the Markeaton Hall Estate. Markeaton Park has a fairly large lake and mill pond with the usual collection of tame waterfowl. There are the many formal gardens filled with various colorful flowers around a small fountain.Click here for lots more photos and info about Markeaton Park |
Carsington Water (Reservoir)Carsington Water is a very large reservoir located between Matlock and Ashbourne in Derbyshire. A fairly new reservoir finished in the 1990's.Click here for more wallpapers and tourist info about Carsington Water in Derbyshire. |
Dovedale ValleyA beautiful valley carved by the River Dove in the South of the Peak District. With lots of footpaths along the riverside and up the surrounding hills.More Wallpapers and info about Dovedale in Derbyshire |
Creswell CragsA limestone gorge with lots of caves and smaller fissures. Stone tools and remains of animals found in the caves by archaeologists provide evidence for a fascinating story of life during the last Ice Age between 50,000 and 10,000 years ago.More wallpapers & info about Creswell Craggs in Derbyshire |
Other places of interest in Derbyshire that I plan to visit.
Crich Tramway Village is a lovingly restored period village that is also home to the National Tramway Museum and its world renowned archives. Just 8 miles from junction 28 of the M1, Crich can also be easily accessed using the A38, the A6, the A61 and the A52. www.tramway.co.uk
The Height of Abraham is one of the Peak District’s oldest and most popular days out, with stunning countryside views. With spectacular underground caverns, stunning views and acres of beautiful woodland. In recent times however, the Heights has become rightly famous for its landmark Cable Car system which was introduced in 1984 - the first of its kind in the whole of the British Isles.