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Chesterfield lies 8 miles to the east of the house

Chesterfield to Chatsworth House

About 12 miles and 25 min by car: an easy day trip, and close enough for an evening walk in the park.

By car

Leave the M1 at junction 29 for Chesterfield, then the A619 west through Baslow.

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

Chesterfield is the mainline station itself; from there it is a bus (170 towards Bakewell via Baslow) or a taxi of about 25 minutes.

  • 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 Chesterfield?

About 12 miles (19 km) by road, typically 25 min without traffic.

How do I get to Chatsworth from Chesterfield by train?

Chesterfield is the mainline station itself; from there it is a bus (170 towards Bakewell via Baslow) or a taxi of about 25 minutes.

Where do I park at Chatsworth coming from Chesterfield?

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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