Easy · circular
Chatsworth to Beeley along the Derwent
South through the park past Calton Lees to the estate village of Beeley, whose two pubs make it the natural lunch stop, then back across the parkland with a different angle on the house.
- 4 miles (6 km)
- 2 hours
- On leads in the park; check pub policy
At a glance
- Distance
- 4 miles (6 km)
- Time
- 2 hours at an easy pace
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Shape
- Circular
- Start
- Chatsworth main car park, DE45 1PP
- Terrain
- Parkland paths, a road crossing and a village lane; one short climb back through the park.
- Dogs
- On leads in the park; check pub policy
- Pushchairs
- No
Highlights
- The southern park and the old mill
- Beeley village and the Devonshire Arms
- One-Arch Bridge over the Derwent
The route
- Head south on the estate road past Calton Lees and the mill to the park gate at the B6012.
- Cross carefully and walk into Beeley village.
- Return by the field path north of the village and over the parkland to the house.
Parking, loos and cafes at the start
Within about three-quarters of a mile of Chatsworth main car park, from OpenStreetMap.
Public toilets
100 m from the house, to the north-west
Near Edensor
Public toilets
100 m from the house, to the north-west
Near Edensor
- Limited wheelchair access
Public toilets
100 m from the house, to the north-west
Near Edensor
- Free
Public toilets
100 m from the house, to the north-east
Near Edensor
- Free
Chatsworth
300 m from the house, to the north
Near Edensor
- Charges apply
The Parlour
100 m from the house, to the north-east
Near Edensor
- Coffee Shop
Hours (as recorded): Mon-Sun 11:30-16:30
Edensor Tea Cottage
0.6 miles (1 km) from the house, to the west
Jap Lane, Edensor, DE45 1PH
- Limited wheelchair access
Pubs at the end
2 pubs in Beeley and Rowsley, the villages this walk finishes in or passes through.
The Beeley Inn
1.7 miles (2.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south
Beeley, DE4 2NZ
- Serves food
- Outdoor seating
- Rooms
Grouse and Claret
2.6 miles (4.2 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south
Bakewell Road, Rowsley, DE4 2EB
Other walks
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 Names, opening hours and websites are as recorded by volunteers and can be out of date — check before you rely on them, and fix errors on OpenStreetMap itself.
- Official facts checked against the official suggested walks on 3 September 2026. Prices, dates and rules change; the official site is the final word.