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Chatsworth Ideas

Bradford lies 40 miles to the north of the house

Bradford to Chatsworth House

About 59 miles and 1 hr 30 min by car: a comfortable day trip if you leave early.

By car

Come down through Sheffield and take the A621 out past Totley and Owler Bar to Baslow; the house is signed from the village.

Sat nav DE45 1PP. Parking is £7.50–£10 a day a day, free for one car if you have booked house, garden or farmyard tickets online. There is no electric-vehicle charging on site. Open directions from your location.

By train and bus

From Bradford Interchange, travel to Sheffield or Chesterfield, then finish by bus or taxi; no station is within walking distance of the house.

  • Grindleford, 5 miles from the house: Hope Valley line (Sheffield to Manchester). A walkers' station; Chatsworth is a long walk or a short taxi ride.
  • Matlock, 7 miles from the house: End of the Derwent Valley line from Derby. Onward by bus through Rowsley and Beeley.
  • Hathersage, 7 miles from the house: Hope Valley line. Bus or taxi onward.
  • Chesterfield, 8 miles from the house: Mainline station (East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, Northern). Onward by bus or taxi, roughly 25 minutes.

Buses serving the house or Baslow, as listed by the estate: 218 (Sheffield–Bakewell), 170 (Chesterfield–Bakewell), 6.1 (Derby–Bakewell), 160 (Matlock–Chatsworth). Check timetables with the operators before relying on a Sunday service.

Questions people ask

How far is Chatsworth House from Bradford?

About 59 miles (95 km) by road, typically 1 hr 30 min without traffic.

How do I get to Chatsworth from Bradford by train?

From Bradford Interchange, travel to Sheffield or Chesterfield, then finish by bus or taxi; no station is within walking distance of the house.

Where do I park at Chatsworth coming from Bradford?

Sat nav DE45 1PP for the main car park (£7.50–£10 a day, free with tickets booked online).

Plan the day

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