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7 miles south-west of Chatsworth House

Arbor Low

  • history
  • walks

Arbor Low is a well-preserved Neolithic henge in the Derbyshire Peak District, England. It lies on a Carboniferous Limestone plateau known as the White Peak area. The monument consists of a stone circle surrounded by earthworks and a ditch.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Opening times and prices are on the attraction’s own site.

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Making a day of it

The nearest of the villages in this guide are Monyash (2 miles), Youlgreave (3 miles) and Over Haddon (3 miles). From the house it is about 27 minutes by road.

Questions people ask

How far is Arbor Low from Chatsworth House?

7 miles (12 km) south-west of the house in a straight line; allow roughly 27 minutes by road, or 3 hr 55 min on foot if there is a path.

Can I visit Arbor Low and Chatsworth in one day?

Yes. Arbor Low is close enough to combine with a half day at Chatsworth; the nearest village to it is Monyash.

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Sources

  • Place listings from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under the ODbL; snapshot taken 4 September 2026. Names, opening hours and websites are as recorded by volunteers and can be out of date — check before you rely on them, and fix errors on OpenStreetMap itself.
  • Place and attraction summaries adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; each one links to its article.