Castles & Historic Houses
The Peak District and Derbyshire has many of the world's most beautiful and illustrious stately homes and gardens.
If exploring castles, historic houses and stately homes is your perfect way to spend a day, then the Peak District and Derbyshire is the perfect place to visit. The area is home to some of England's finest stately homes, many of which have featured on screen in Hollywood blockbusters and renowned TV dramas.
With estates such as Chatsworth, Haddon Hall and Renishaw Hall, plus numerous National Trust properties to explore, the area is a haven for lovers of history and heritage. On this page, you can discover some of the best stately homes and historic houses in the Peak District and Derbyshire.
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Elvaston Castle Country Park
Elvaston Castle Country Park is truly magical and steeped in history. Its formal gardens and wider parkland still inspire and surprise today.
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Renishaw Hall & Gardens
Renishaw Hall and Gardens have been home to the Sitwell family for almost 400 years. The present owner, Alexandra Sitwell, welcomes you to visit her…
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Bolsover Castle
This hilltop castle was built as a fashionable retreat for 17th-Century courtiers to entertain influential guests. Now its reputation for revelry…
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Kedleston Hall
Take a trip back in time to the 1760s at this spectacular Neo-classical mansion, framed by historic parkland.
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Tatton Park
Tatton Park is often quoted as England's most complete historic estate, with its fine Georgian mansion full of art treasures and original furnishings.
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Calke Abbey
Poised somewhere between gentle neglect and downright dereliction, Calke Abbey is unlike other great country estates.
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Peveril Castle
The imposing ruins of Peveril Castle stand high above the pretty village of Castleton in the heart of Derbyshire’s Peak District.
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Hardwick Hall
Home to one of the most influential women in the Elizabethan realm, Hardwick Hall is the culmination of the personality and ambition of its builder…
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Revolution House
Once an alehouse, Revolution House takes its name from the Revolution of 1688. The site of a meeting between three local noblemen who began the plot…
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Sutton Scarsdale Hall
This dramatic 18th Century hilltop ruin of an imposing baroque mansion still retains remnants of its former rich plaster decoration.
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Tissington Hall
From open days and family tours to special events and weddings, there is always something happening at Tissington Hall.
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Chatsworth
Chatsworth is a place to learn, explore and create in the heart of the Peak District National Park.
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