Easy · circular
Chatsworth House to Edensor village
A short loop from the house to the estate village the 6th Duke had rebuilt out of sight of his windows in the 1830s. The churchyard holds the graves of Joseph Paxton and of Kathleen Kennedy, sister of the US president.
- 2 miles (4 km)
- 1.5 hours
- Pushchair-friendly
- On leads in the park
At a glance
- Distance
- 2 miles (4 km)
- Time
- 1.5 hours at an easy pace
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Shape
- Circular
- Start
- Chatsworth main car park, DE45 1PP
- Terrain
- Estate road, parkland grass and a short village street.
- Dogs
- On leads in the park
- Pushchairs
- Yes
Highlights
- St Peter's Church, Edensor (Kathleen Kennedy and Joseph Paxton graves)
- The 1840s model village
- Views back to the house from the park
The route
- From the car park cross the river on the main drive and turn west across the park towards the church spire.
- Enter Edensor by the lodge gate, walk up through the village to the church and the tea room.
- Return over the parkland on any of the grass paths that aim for 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
1 pub in Edensor, the village this walk finishes in or passes through.
The Pilsley Inn
1.4 miles (2.2 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north-west
High Street, Pilsley, DE45 1UL
- Outdoor seating
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 Names, opening hours and websites are as recorded by volunteers and can be out of date — check before you rely on them, and fix errors on OpenStreetMap itself.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.