Booked and visited Chatsworth today after 30 years absence. Amazing house and gardens - so much to see! Expensive but worth the cost. A big shout out to Joy the Guide - made our visit special. Informative and witty!!!
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Chatsworth House
Peak District National Park, Bakewell DE45 1PP, England
Open today: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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London, England, United Kingdom
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Sisterhanson
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This has been on our bucket list for many years and it certainly didn't disappoint! From the drive up to the house to sadly saying goodbye after 6 hours it was magical made even more so by the fantastic staff and volunteers!
We decided to do the tour of the house with a guide. £5 each and well worth it. We set off with the fabulous June who we could have happily kidnapped! Her knowledge and patience was like a bottomless pit. We engaged with many of the staff and they all deserve a mention but we didn't get all of their names but Alison comes to mind as we bumped into her on a few occasions and picked her brains about different areas. Another lady went out of her way to take us "around the back" for a shortcut back to a room we had a question about!
Yes things are a little pricey to buy, coffee, cake, gifts but the coffee and cake were worth it and the gifts look "a cut above the norm"
And as for the star of the show, Chatsworth house, well it left us speechless!
June, we will watch the TV show you were on and find you on the grand table ironing the tablecloth with your painted toenails! 😘
Thank you team Chatsworth 😍
Date of experience: April 2023
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herjinderh
Rugby, United Kingdom
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This was a special family event for a 50th birthday. The restaurant was booked on the day requested but the staff at Chatsworth did manage to fit us in for afternoon tea. It was a truly lay amazing experience. So much detail went into all the courses and the service was exceptional.
Loved the Wedgewood service, it was all presented so well.
Chatsworth is well worth a visit, the grounds are well maintained and lovely views.
Date of experience: April 2023
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SuttonJewell
Birmingham, United Kingdom
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The setting and grounds of Chatsworth House are beautiful and definitely worth a visit. We enjoyed lunch in the restaurant which was very nice and good value for money.
The visit to house itself was spoilt for us by the prevalence of too many displays of modern art. When I visit an historic building, I want to see it in its full glory with furniture and artwork of its period. The prevalence of modern artwork spoilt the occasion for us and, whilst we would visit the estate again in the future, would definitely give the house a miss.
Date of experience: October 2022
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Michael T
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We spent more than two hours touring the house which is filled with beautiful things, including new artwork that has been blended in very well with the old.
The room guides were extremely helpful and informative and the lift means that the whole building is accessible for everyone.
There is a good choice of quality food in the café and some lovely things in the two large shops.
Date of experience: March 2023
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David S
Manchester, United Kingdom
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I have visited Chatsworth three times, the first after a trip to the village of Bakewell, just to see the farmyard. This is great value at around £7 which gets you parking, access to some grounds, and access to the restaurants and shops. The second visit we paid over thirty pounds (including gift aid) and did everything. This most recent time we felt we didn't need to see the house again, so paid just over £20 (including gift aid) for the garden, and farmyard.
The house is beautiful, although purists might resent the modern art which is added to the house. You cannot imagine you are walking through the past, although they are trying to keep it relevant. The gardens are beautiful with greenhouses, rockeries, water features and the amazing views. The farmyard is extremely well run, opportunities depending on the time of year, to hold baby lambs and goats, and to hand feed goats, sheep and chickens. The farm shop is excellent, the quality of the cheese especially, and baked goods is amazing.
The formal restaurant has a very limited menu, but also does afternoon tea, the food is excellent, but usually only 3-4 dishes are available and for a pescatarian the one fish dish had prosciutto ham wrapped around it so was no good for me. The informal dining room makes amazing sandwiches, soup and quiche, and cakes.
Overall a super day out.
Pros - the staff are all excellent, the environment is clean and the attractions are faultless
Cons - the price can be high, the day flies by quickly, and the main restaurant needs a couple more options on the menu.
Date of experience: March 2023
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