7 miles south-west of Chatsworth House
Lathkill Dale
- walks
- nature
Lathkill Dale is the valley of the River Lathkill near Bakewell, Derbyshire in the Peak District of England. The river emerges into the dale from springs below Lathkill Head Cave. Towards the head of the dale is the side valley Cales Dale.
Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Opening times and prices are on the attraction’s own site.
Making a day of it
The nearest of the villages in this guide are Monyash (0.9 miles), Over Haddon (3 miles) and Youlgreave (3 miles). From the house it is about 26 minutes by road.
Parking, pubs and cafes within a mile
Public toilets
6.8 miles (11 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west
Near Monyash
Roadside parking
6.8 miles (11 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west
Near Monyash
Car park
6.9 miles (11.1 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west
Near Monyash
- Free
Roadside parking
6.8 miles (11 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west
Near Monyash
Questions people ask
How far is Lathkill Dale from Chatsworth House?
7 miles (11.3 km) south-west of the house in a straight line; allow roughly 26 minutes by road, or 3 hr 40 min on foot if there is a path.
Can I visit Lathkill Dale and Chatsworth in one day?
Yes. Lathkill Dale is close enough to combine with a half day at Chatsworth; the nearest village to it is Monyash.
Also nearby
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 Names, opening hours and websites are as recorded by volunteers and can be out of date — check before you rely on them, and fix errors on OpenStreetMap itself.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.