13 miles east of Chatsworth House
Hardwick Hall
- history
- gardens
Hardwick Hall is an architecturally significant Elizabethan-era country house in Derbyshire, England. A leading example of the Elizabethan prodigy house, the Renaissance style home was built between 1590 and 1597 for Bess of Hardwick to a design of the architect Robert Smythson. Hardwick Hall is one of the earliest examples of the English interpretation of this style, which came into fashion having slowly spread from Florence. Its arrival in Britain coincided with the period when it was no longer necessary or legal to fortify a domestic dwelling.
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Making a day of it
The nearest of the villages in this guide are Chesterfield (7 miles), Matlock (10 miles) and Matlock Bath (11 miles). From the house it is about 44 minutes by road.
Questions people ask
How far is Hardwick Hall from Chatsworth House?
13 miles (21.1 km) east of the house in a straight line; allow roughly 44 minutes by road, or 6 hr 50 min on foot if there is a path.
Can I visit Hardwick Hall and Chatsworth in one day?
It is possible but a long day: Hardwick Hall is 13 miles from the house. Better as the second day of a weekend.
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Sources
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