Hardwick Hall and Country Park, Derbyshire
Details
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access to ground floor of Hall, gardens and Lady Spencer's Walk. Stairs to 2nd and 3rd floors
- Accessible garden route
- Manual wheelchairs are available free of charge for use in the hall and garden. Collect from the Visitor Centre.
Brief description
A large well preserved Elizabethan house set within an extensive country park in Derbyshire, Hardwick Hall was first built and devised by four-times married "Bess of Hardwick", one of the most influential and richest women in 16th century England. The Hall is renowned for its large glass windows and fine tapestries. The earlier Hall is nearby the main Hall.
Address:
Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S44 5QJ
mailto:hardwickhall@nationaltrust.org.uk
Phone
01246 850430
Website
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/peak-district-derbyshire/hardwick
Directions
M1 Junction 28 - take A6175 off the roundabout; turn right onto Mill Lane and follow the brown tourist signs to Hardwick Hall. Grid reference SK463637
Opening Times
House: 11am - 5pm Wednesdays to Sundays
Garden: 9am to 6pm
Park: dawn to dusk
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
Transport
Car: see directions above. Main car park 100m from Visitor Centre. Shuttle bus available between car park and Visitor Centre
Train and bus services: nearest train station is Chesterfield, take a PRONTO bus (destination Nottingham) 20mins to Bramley Vale and walk (approximately 41mins) to Hardwick Hall.
For more travel information go to: http://www.travelineesatmidlands.co.uk
Amenities
A National Trust shop; restaurant; quick service cafe; park and gardens. Accessible toilets and baby-changing facilities are available inside the house and in the courtyard area.
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
Location
Nearest Venues
St Katherine's Church, Teversal, Nottinghamshire
1.72 miles*
St John the Baptist, Tibshelf, Derbyshire
2.32 miles*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.