Easy · circular
Chatsworth to Pilsley circuit
A longer, mostly level loop through the estate villages that the estate grades as easy: Edensor, then Pilsley for the farm shop and café, returning by the fields above the park.
- 7 miles (10.5 km)
- 3 hours
- On leads through farmland
At a glance
- Distance
- 7 miles (10.5 km)
- Time
- 3 hours at an easy pace
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Shape
- Circular
- Start
- Chatsworth main car park, DE45 1PP
- Terrain
- Parkland and field paths with gentle gradients; some stiles and gates.
- Dogs
- On leads through farmland
- Pushchairs
- No
Start point on OpenStreetMapDirections to the startEstate route notes
Highlights
- Edensor
- Chatsworth Farm Shop at Pilsley
- The Devonshire Arms at Pilsley
- Views over the Derwent valley on the return
The route
- Cross the park to Edensor and continue on the lane and field path north-west to Pilsley.
- Stop at the farm shop café, then take the field paths east back towards the park.
- Re-enter the park near the Golden Gates and walk south 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
1 pub in Pilsley and Edensor, the villages 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 Names, opening hours and websites are as recorded by volunteers and can be out of date — check before you rely on them, and fix errors on OpenStreetMap itself.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.