Visited Kedleston Hall today with a friend. We enjoyed looking inside the hall, very interesting and then doing the long walk around the grounds with a gingerbread latte and a cake to keep us going. Very scenic and pretty. A nice day out overall.
Really enjoyed walking around the incredible house with amazing access to a lot of rooms. The restaurant had a great selection of seasonal food. Absolutely delicious.
Quite the contrast to Calke Abbey. Be sure to arrive with plenty of time to tour the house as there is a LOT to see inside. The tour is self guided but volunteers are on hand to assist. Kedelston has holdings reminiscent of a Royal Palace. It is pristine on the interior. There is a cafe on the grounds that is open until 5:00 pm. So, plenty of time for a cuppa after a tour of the house. The gardens are limited, but the grounds in the back of the house are worth going out and enjoying. Flowers were still blooming in late September, but many of them were spent as well.
I was really impressed and enjoyed our recent family visit. Lots of parking close to the Hall and grounds. We had a voucher and entered the hall/gounds for free. The hall itself is smaller than some other places such as Chatsworth but still felt big on the inside and lots of rooms to explore. A refreshing facility here were lockers for bags/possesions. This made a massive difference compared to some other places that demand no bags taken into the house, but nowhere to store them. We had our kids day bag and picnic bag and we locked them away without any worries. The staff were very polite and kind and even helped us with our possessions and didnt make us feel like naugthy children for daring to come to a place like this with bags ( take note Chatsworth ) The house has some dazzling rooms to explore and takes a good hour to take it all in. Behind the house is an amazing church which despite its small size is stunning inside with several amazing tombs and sculpures. The grounds are lovely with the addition of a childrens play area tucked away with lots of things to keep the little ones busy. There is the usual gift shop and refreshingly a book shop, which I grabbed a few items from. I cant comment on the cafe/resturant as we didnt use it but the food and decor looked very nice. There is a small coffee stand near the stables which does a very nice mocha and sells Bluebells icecream for what I thought was a very reasonable price. Overall I would definatley recommend.
What a great place! The house was finished in 1765 which was intended for grand entertaining and used to display superb paintings, sculptures and furniture. Kedleston celebrates one 18th century landowners fascination with classical Rome and this can be seen and witnessed throughout the entire house
One of the national trusts finest properties. Set in beautiful landscaped gardens the approach is nothing short of breathtaking. The only issues currently are they are resurfacing the car park which should be done within about a month as will the refurbished toilets. . The hall itself was designed by Robert Adam and is simply stunning. It will take your breath away. The volunteers were informative and very friendly. There is a restaurant on site and was good on previous visits. Its also well worth looking inside the church which is adjacent to the hall. There are some wonderfully carved tombs inside. All in all, we'll worth a visit.
What a splendid place to visit great looking dressed rooms. The volunteers were a great help and know so much about its history. The restaurant was an added bonus great tasting food and big cups of coffee. They have a gift shop and a second hand book store so plenty to choose from. There's also a church to investigate and a big play area so when you add it all up it equals a great family day out. I had a great day thanks to everyone looking forward to seeing them again.
Always enjoy doing the walk through the grounds, most of which is shaded by trees - perfect in hot weather! There are few different walks to do, none of which are very strenuous so perfect for all the family. Gardens are lovely to relax in at the end and the house is well worth a visit.
Had a great time on the long walk around the estate (the Hall wasn't open on the day of my visit, probably a good idea to check if you're planning to go). Has all the facilities you'll need plus the walking paths are subtable for pretty much everyone, lots of lovely views and wildlife to see (season dependent tho). Overall I had lovely afternoon and will visit again to see inside the Hall.
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