The house car park is conveniently located next to the house, garden, stables and farmyard. The Calton Lees car park is located at the southern end of the park. Both car parks are open from 9am to 6pm and tickets are £5 per vehicle, except during Christmas.
Do I need to book in advance? Advance booking is not mandatory, however access to the house is by timeslot, and capacities in the house and farmyard are limited to improve visitor experience. We therefore strongly recommend booking a ticket in advance.
How long does it take to go around Chatsworth House?
There is also a sculpture gallery, the bedchamber, the chapel, drawing room and sketch gallery. Chatsworth suggest spending 1-1.5 hours to explore the house, but I found myself only taking around 30 minutes, although I was not really stopping long in each room.
Do the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire live at Chatsworth House?
Deborah, Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, described the family rooms in detail in her book Chatsworth: The House. She lived at Edensor until her death in 2014; the present (12th) Duke and Duchess live at Chatsworth.
Although many visitors to Chatsworth don't realise that much of the open parkland area around the estate is totally FREE to walk through. This includes magical Stand Wood behind the main house with the Hunting Tower and Aqueduct Waterfall; an absolute must visit for kids.
Visit this stunning house, home to 16 generations of the Dukes of Devonshire and the location for many film and TV adaptations, including most recently 2 versions of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Death comes to Pemberley, The Duchess and The Wolfman.
Gift shops in the House, Garden, Farmyard and Stables welcome school pupils and sell a variety of pocket money items. Photography is welcome throughout Chatsworth, including inside the House. Photographs taken must be for personal and non-commercial use.
Join an informal guided group walk around the Chatsworth Estate, taking in the North Park and Golden Gates. You'll have the chance to explore and learn about the history of the vast estate with our experienced guide team, including the Rookery Wood, Ice Pond and the Bar Brook.
We welcome well-behaved dogs throughout the garden and park, however as there is wildlife and livestock roaming in these areas, please do keep them on lead at all times. Apart from assistance dogs, due to the fragile nature of some of the items on display, dogs are not allowed in the house.
For the Christmas market, parking passes must be reserved in advance and cannot be purchased upon arrival. Admission to the Christmas market is free, however car parking fees do apply.
Inside, a steep spiral staircase provides access to each of the four floors, with each room following the unusual exterior shape of the building. Did you know you can stay in the Hunting Tower?
What date is the Chatsworth Christmas market 2023? While the 'Palace of Advent' runs from 4 November 2023 until 7 January 2024, Chatsworth's Christmas market runs for less time – only open from 4 November 2023 until 26 November. So be sure to time your visit accordingly if you're hoping to visit.
Weddings start from £800 up to around £15,000 in the stables courtyard areas. Weddings in Chatsworth House start at around £50,000 depending on numbers and requirements, as do our marquee weddings. We often add special packages to our website incorporating some of our other events.
Specially commissioned by the 6th Duke of Devonshire, the custom-built village of Edensor (pronounced 'Enza') in Chatsworth Park features a delightful hotch-potch of traditional house designs, from mock Tudor to Swiss cottage.
The Devonshire family continue to care for Chatsworth and are always looking for new ways to share their history and the estate with their visitors. The 12th Duke of Devonshire, Peregrine Cavendish (b. 1944), succeeded his father in 2004.
He succeeded to the dukedom following the death of his father on 3 May 2004. Before his succession, he was styled Earl of Burlington from 1944 until 1950 and Marquess of Hartington between 1950 and 2004. His immediate family are owner-occupiers of Chatsworth House and are worth an estimated £905 million.
