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Chatsworth Ideas

Newcastle upon Tyne lies 121 miles to the north of the house

Newcastle upon Tyne to Chatsworth House

About 149 miles and 3 hr 1 min by car: a long day trip: an overnight stay in Bakewell or one of the estate villages makes more sense.

By car

Come down through Sheffield and take the A621 out past Totley and Owler Bar to Baslow; the house is signed from the village.

Sat nav DE45 1PP. Parking is £7.50–£10 a day a day, free for one car if you have booked house, garden or farmyard tickets online. There is no electric-vehicle charging on site. Open directions from your location.

By train and bus

From Newcastle, travel to Sheffield or Chesterfield, then finish by bus or taxi; no station is within walking distance of the house.

  • Grindleford, 5 miles from the house: Hope Valley line (Sheffield to Manchester). A walkers' station; Chatsworth is a long walk or a short taxi ride.
  • Matlock, 7 miles from the house: End of the Derwent Valley line from Derby. Onward by bus through Rowsley and Beeley.
  • Hathersage, 7 miles from the house: Hope Valley line. Bus or taxi onward.
  • Chesterfield, 8 miles from the house: Mainline station (East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, Northern). Onward by bus or taxi, roughly 25 minutes.

Buses serving the house or Baslow, as listed by the estate: 218 (Sheffield–Bakewell), 170 (Chesterfield–Bakewell), 6.1 (Derby–Bakewell), 160 (Matlock–Chatsworth). Check timetables with the operators before relying on a Sunday service.

Questions people ask

How far is Chatsworth House from Newcastle upon Tyne?

About 149 miles (240 km) by road, typically 3 hr 1 min without traffic.

How do I get to Chatsworth from Newcastle upon Tyne by train?

From Newcastle, travel to Sheffield or Chesterfield, then finish by bus or taxi; no station is within walking distance of the house.

Where do I park at Chatsworth coming from Newcastle upon Tyne?

Sat nav DE45 1PP for the main car park (£7.50–£10 a day, free with tickets booked online).

Plan the day

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