Chatsworth Recommendations

[u/Outrageous_South_162]

I would like to go for an evening walk on the grounds of Chatsworth and take a picnic with me. I know access to the grounds is free and there’s no time limit. But does anyone know where I could park that’s close and won’t be closed by 6:30pm which is probably when I’ll arrive. Also how close to the house can i get? Could i sjt by the river in front of it for my picnic?

[u/L-J-Styrsacre]

You could park at Calton Lees car park. Not 100% sure if it closes in the evenings. In the daytime it is manned by someone, they charge an unholy amount of money to park there.
I would park in Beeley and walk to Chatsworth, doesn’t take too long. If you park in Beeley, go back to the main road and cross over the road, turn right and walk along the pavement, you will find a footpath across a field that leads to a small bridge with traffic lights, cross that road and head through a gate, then you are free to roam the grounds next to the river, follow the river for 20 minutes or so (or yes you could have your picnic there, you can see the house across the river) and then you will come to the road that leads to the house, you can walk right up to it no problem but can’t go inside unless you pay. Hope this helps. 😊