Can you cycle around Chatsworth House?

Bicycles are only allowed on the public road (B6012) through the park, on the bridlepath from Calton Lees to Edensor and on tarmac roads on the estate. Footpaths across the moor, east of Stand Wood, are open for most of the year. The Chatsworth House Trust reserves the right to close the footpaths occasionally.

Can you walk around Chatsworth?

The trails in the park and Stand Wood are open to walkers throughout the year; there are many paths for you to discover and explore. To enable social distancing and help protect our visitors and colleagues, we’ve implemented new safety measures across the estate.

What drama was filmed at Chatsworth House?

In 2014, Chatsworth featured as the backdrop to the BBC’s drama Peaky Blinders,’ the series written and produced by Steven Knight.

Can you visit Chatsworth House without paying?

Yes, you need to pay to enjoy the house, gardens and farmyard/playgrounds, but you don’t need to pay to go for a lovely walk. Chatsworth House is home to 1,000 acres of park of explore. And Chatsworth Park is open to the public free of charge, all year round.

Where can you ride a bike in Chatsworth House?

Bicycles are only allowed on the public road (B6012) through the park, on the bridlepath from Calton Lees to Edensor and on tarmac roads on the estate. Footpaths across the moor, east of Stand Wood, are open for most of the year. Daylight hours. No charge.

Why does Chatsworth House close the footpaths?

The Chatsworth House Trust reserves the right to close the footpaths occasionally. In the interest of public safety, the Trustees of the Chatsworth Settlement and Chatsworth House Trust will close the concessionary footpaths in Chatsworth Park and the surrounding woodland during the period of the Chatsworth Country Fair.

Where is the second climb in the Chatsworth loop?

Keep going along this lane where the second climb of the route begins as you head up Bramley Lane, until reaching the junction with Hassop Road. Keep an eye out on the left as you climb, with great views across the fields towards Chatsworth House. On reaching Hassop Road turn left and recover from the climb, as you roll towards Hassop.

Where to drop down in Chatsworth Peak District?

Drop down to Rowsley where you pass Caudwells Mill and the Peak Village, be very cautious on this descent, this is one section of the route to be avoided in icy conditions as it is very rough and steep. When you reach Rowsley turn right on to the A6 and then quickly left.