Chatsworth to Bakewell via Edensor - Monday 20 April 2015
Route
Chatsworth - Edensor - Bakewell - Calton Pastures - Edensor - Chatsworth
Parking
We started from Chatsworth CC Site but this walk is easily started from Baslow where there is plenty of parking.
Mileage
9 miles
Terrain
Woodland & field paths with some road walking along quiet lanes.
Weather
Warm and settled with sunny spells.
Time Taken
3hrs
Total Ascent
1105ft 337m)
Map
OL24 - The Peak District (White Peak Area)
Chatsworth - Edensor - Bakewell - Calton Pastures - Edensor - Chatsworth
Parking
We started from Chatsworth CC Site but this walk is easily started from Baslow where there is plenty of parking.
Mileage
9 miles
Terrain
Woodland & field paths with some road walking along quiet lanes.
Weather
Warm and settled with sunny spells.
Time Taken
3hrs
Total Ascent
1105ft 337m)
Map
OL24 - The Peak District (White Peak Area)
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Walk Description
We were staying on the caravan site at Chatsworth therefore started the walk from there, however this walk could be started direct from Chatsworth House itself or the nearby village of Baslow. There is plenty of parking at both venues.
Leaving the back gate of the site we meandered through the estate, passing Queen Anne's Bower before crossing the bridge over the Derwent. The magnificent facade of Chatsworth House was to our left and dominated the view until we crossed the bridge. The house is the main residence of the Duke of Devonshire and is also a thriving business. Leaving the house, the path meandered uphill and then dropped in height to reach the B6012 at the entrance to the village of Edensor. There is a very good tea shop here therefore we just had to make a stop although it was fairly early on in the walk to be doing so.
Edensor is an extremely well kept village with a beautiful church and chocolate box cottages. JFK's sister Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy is buried in the Churchyard of St Peter's Church. She was married to the Marquess of Hartington, heir aapparent to the Cavendish Estate who was killed in the war in 1944 widowing her. The church has a commanding presence in the villageto head uphill towar
Leaving the back gate of the site we meandered through the estate, passing Queen Anne's Bower before crossing the bridge over the Derwent. The magnificent facade of Chatsworth House was to our left and dominated the view until we crossed the bridge. The house is the main residence of the Duke of Devonshire and is also a thriving business. Leaving the house, the path meandered uphill and then dropped in height to reach the B6012 at the entrance to the village of Edensor. There is a very good tea shop here therefore we just had to make a stop although it was fairly early on in the walk to be doing so.
Edensor is an extremely well kept village with a beautiful church and chocolate box cottages. JFK's sister Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy is buried in the Churchyard of St Peter's Church. She was married to the Marquess of Hartington, heir aapparent to the Cavendish Estate who was killed in the war in 1944 widowing her. The church has a commanding presence in the villageto head uphill towar
Heading through the Chatsworth Estate with Chatsworth to the left
Not a bad gaff - the seat of the Duke of Devonshire. Apparently he does not own the house but rents it from the Trust.
A close up on Chatsworth House
The bridge over the River Derwent with the Hunting Tower visible
Approaching the village of Edensor
The gate house at Edensor
Edensor & St Peter's Church
Spring lamb near Edensor
Heading to Bakewell through Manners Wood
The Drinking Fountain at Castle Hill, Bakewell
Bakewell's Medeival Bridge over the River Wye
The weir at Bakewell
Edensor in the evening light..........
... and Chatsworth
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