Chatsworth & the Peak District

Walk in Britain’s first national park
Added value | This inclusive break features a multi-day entry ticket to Chatsworth House.
Peak scenery | Walk amid heather-clad moorland, and to dramatic gritstone ‘edges’.
Picturesque villages | Explore eclectic Edensor and learn Eyam’s tragic past.
Quality country inns | Where delicious dinners are included every night.
Bakewell | Treat yourself to one of the town’s famous sweet treats.
What's included
  • 6 nights
  • 6 dinners (4 on upgrade)
    6 breakfasts
  • luggage transported
  • route notes and maps
  • GPS navigation
  • entry to Chatsworth
  • transfer to collect car
  • Chatsworth & the Peak District
    Walk in Britain’s first national park
  • Descent from Baslow Edge
  • Chatsworth House
  • The pretty village of Edensor
  • Path near Grindleford
  • Bakewell
  • Enjoy tasty treats at the Original Bakewell Pudding shop
  • River Wye, Bakewell
  • Well-signed routes
  • Far-reaching views
  • Pass through pretty villages
What's included
  • 6 nights
  • 6 dinners (4 on upgrade)
    6 breakfasts
  • luggage transported
  • route notes and maps
  • GPS navigation
  • entry to Chatsworth
  • transfer to collect car

Holiday information

A walking holiday in the Peak District

Contrast the dramatic beauty of the Peak District with the exquisite architecture of Chatsworth House on this self-guided walking holiday, with luggage transfers and entry to Chatsworth included. Staying in high-quality accommodation, you can explore heather-clad moorland, green valleys and the town of Bakewell, famed for its delicious pastries.
In an area designated a national park (Britain’s first, no less) in recognition in part of its untamed landscapes, a stately home of such elegant symmetry and beautiful proportions as Chatsworth House seems incongruous. And yet the juxtaposition of its graceful architecture with the wilder landscapes that lie beyond the estate is no more surprising than the contrasts in the scenery itself, where green, fertile valleys yield to heather-clad moorland bordered by gritstone ‘edges’.

It stands to reason, then, that you can expect plenty of variety on this holiday. The walks – gentle yet scenic – explore the pretty banks of the River Derwent, open moors, three moodily magnificent ‘edges’, parkland designed by Capability Brown, and picturesque villages of gritstone cottages. To complement the walks, there’s plenty of cultural interest: the town of Bakewell, synonymous with strawberry-and-almond-filled sweet treats; the ‘plague village’ of Eyam, whose story has gained even greater resonance in recent times; and exquisite Chatsworth House itself, family seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. Fittingly, four of your six nights are spent in accommodation owned by the Chatsworth Estate, where you’ll find high standards of comfort and service, and be presented with tickets entitling you to free entry to Chatsworth at any point during your stay.

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Itinerary

The key to Inntravel holidays is flexibility. You can start on the day of your choice, and are free to add extra nights. Please note all bus journeys are to be paid for locally.
  • The average maximum daytime temperatures and monthly rainfall relate to the nearest weather station and are intended as a guide only.

    The weather in the Peak District can be unpredictable, so pack for all weathers.
    Average temperatures and rainfall
      Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
    °C 6 6 9 12 15 19 20 20 18 14 9 7
    mm 71 57 62 59 58 58 52 62 58 60 70 73
  • Arrival in Grindleford
    Night 1: at The Maynard or, if this is full, The George in nearby Hathersage (the first of two nights here).
    As your first night’s accommodation is on the day of travel, Day 1 is your first day of walking.
  • Circular route from Grindleford: 12.5km (7.5miles); 4.5hrs; 300m ascent/descent
    From Grindleford, you follow the Derwent Valley Heritage Way northwards, alongside the river, passing the David Mellor Visitor Centre and Design Museum, where you can learn about this 20th-century silversmith who not only designed internationally acclaimed cutlery, but also the humble traffic light. You then continue the short distance to Hathersage, a traditional Peak District village which was visited several times by Charlotte Brontë – it is thought that Thornfield Hall in Jane Eyre was modelled on nearby North Lees Hall. Beyond the village you rise towards Higger Tor, to cross Hathersage Moor, with superb views. After descending from the moor, you return to Grindleford via an enchanting wooded gorge in which a stream tumbles over a series of rocks. In warm weather, you can pause to cool your feet in one of the small pools.

    (If you are staying at The George, you follow the same route, but obviously start and end in Hathersage.)
    Crossing Hathersage Moor
    Circular route around Grindleford: 12.5km
  • Grindleford to Pilsley: 12km (7.5miles); 4.5hrs; 360m ascent/430m descent; Grindleford to Baslow: 10km (6.5miles); 3.5hrs; 280m ascent/400m descent
    Your day begins with a short bus ride from Grindleford (or Hathersage) to Eyam, the ‘plague village’. Its evocative museum tells the story of how the village sealed itself off from the outside world when bubonic plague struck in 1665, and how it regenerated afterwards. Once you’ve explored, you head towards the village of Froggatt and up on to the eponymous ‘edge’. This soon brings you to Curbar Edge, which in turn leads to Baslow Edge. Throughout this section of the walk, open moorland, purple with heather in August, stretches to the east, while down in the valley to the west lies green farmland peppered with stone-built farms and villages. You descend from the uplands to the village of Baslow. If you choose the upgrade version, you stay here, in the Cavendish Hotel. Otherwise, you continue the short distance to the Pilsley Inn in nearby Pilsley.
    Above Froggatt Edge
    Linear route from Grindleford to Pilsley: 12km
    Linear route from Grindleford to Baslow: 10km
  • Explore Chatsworth - multi-entry pass included
    You could easily fill an entire day (or two, in fact!) exploring Chatsworth, and handily your included entry tickets do allow you to return multiple times. The vast yet graceful seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire houses art works and other artefacts spanning four millennia, from Egyptian sculptures to paintings by Lucian Freud, with 25 rooms open to the public, while the gardens cover 105 acres, encompassing a rock garden, a cascade, other water features, a maze and more. If your preference is to maximise your time in the estate, you should take the direct route to the house, although we also offer a longer walking route from each base if you prefer.

    From Pilsley: 4.5km/3miles, 1.5hrs, 80m ascent/145mdescent; or 9km/5.5miles, 3.5hrs, 200m ascent/260m descent
    The direct route from Pilsley to Chatsworth leads along tracks and a quiet country lane via Edensor, the estate village. Not only is this picturesque hamlet remarkable for the range of architectural styles (the duke, too busy to decide on a single option, ordered his team to build one of each of the architect’s designs), but because it had to be moved when it was discovered that the original site obscured the view from the main house! Return from Chatsworth to Pilsley by bus.
    For a longer day, you can detour from Edensor through the wider Chatsworth Estate, approaching the house from the south.

    From Baslow: 4.5km/3miles, 1.5hrs, minimal ascent/descent; or 10.5km/6.5miles, 3.5hrs, 160m ascent /descent
    Since the Cavendish Hotel is on the edge of the estate, it is only a short walk along the Derwent Valley Heritage Way to Chatsworth House itself. After your visit, return along the same route. If you would prefer a longer walk, you can explore the estate on a circular walk which leads via the estate village of Edensor.
    Chatsworth House
    Longer route from Pilsley: 9km
    Longer route from Baslow: 10.5km
  • Pilsley/Baslow to Beeley: 11km (7miles); 4hrs; 185m ascent/230m descent
    After Chatsworth yesterday, today you visit another of the Peak District’s most famous places: Bakewell, which is just a short bus ride away. Take time to explore – if you have read Pride and Prejudice, you will notice several similarities with Lambton – and be sure to buy a Bakewell pudding or tart for your picnic. When you are ready, leave the town by crossing the River Wye and joining part of the Monsal Trail, which follows the route of a disused railway line before rising up to a viewpoint offering lovely vistas across the rolling hills. Descending into the village of Rowsley, you have the option to visit historic Caudwell’s Mill before taking the Derwent Valley Heritage Way northwards to reach a bridge, at which point you cross the river and walk across meadows to Beeley and the second of two Chatsworth-owned country inns called the Beeley Inn.
    Bakewell
    Linear route from Pilsley/Baslow to Beeley: 11km
  • Circular route via the Chatsworth Estate: 11.5km (7.5miles), 4hrs; 240m ascent/descent
    So large is the Chatsworth Estate that although your final, enjoyable walk explores it again, it reveals parts that you haven’t yet seen, and is very varied, leading first via fern-lined paths to emerge onto panoramic open moorland from where you can look across the area you have explored over the course of your break. After descending from the moor through woodland, the return leg of the walk takes you through Capability Brown-designed parkland on the banks of the River Derwent, where you might spot herds of fallow deer grazing. You also have the chance to re-use your included entry tickets and return to Chatsworth House today, should you wish to do so.
    Explore the Chatsworth Estate
    Circular route around Beeley: 11.5km

Accommodation

The standard of accommodation is high – the second and third places at which you stay are owned by the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire – yet the ambience at all three is very friendly and relaxed, and walkers are warmly welcomed.

In the Grindleford area, we work with more than one hotel, as shown below. All are hand-picked by us and, unless there is a price implication (in which case we will contact you to discuss your options), we will tell you which one we have booked for you on your booking confirmation.

To make your holiday all the more special, opt for our upgrade hotel in Baslow (another establishment owned by the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, which replaces the two nights in nearby Pilsley).
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  • 6 nights: 23 March 2025 - 31 October 2025 & 23 March 2026 - 31 October 2026

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    * Final price is subject to change due to the customisable nature of our holidays. We will contact you to confirm the final price based on your selections.

    Includes accommodation, meals and services integral to the holiday as described, plus walking notes and maps, and any connecting travel detailed below.

    Included travel: transfer Beeley-Grindleford to collect car (if driving)

    Please note: this holiday is not available to children under 12 years, nor are dogs permitted on Inntravel holidays

  • Prices below are based on 2 people travelling together. If you are travelling solo or as a party of 3 or more and our arrangements include a taxi, please contact us for prices; additional passengers often pay less.

    Where a price range is given, the price you pay depends on your date of travel.

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    taxi Chesterfield station to hotel (0h30) £24-£25 flexible
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    taxi hotel to Chesterfield station (0h25) £20-£21 flexible

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    taxi hotel to Matlock station (0h15) £13-£14 flexible

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    taxi Sheffield station to hotel (0h30) £20-£21 flexible
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    taxi hotel to Sheffield station (0h40) £31-£32 flexible
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