5 miles north of Chatsworth House
Padley Gorge
- walks
- nature
- family
Padley Gorge is a deep but narrow valley in the Peak District, Derbyshire between the village of Grindleford and the A6187 road.
Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Opening times and prices are on the attraction’s own site.
Making a day of it
The nearest of the villages in this guide are Grindleford (1.1 miles), Froggatt (1.6 miles) and Hathersage (2 miles). From the house it is about 21 minutes by road.
Parking, pubs and cafes within a mile
Grindleford Community Shop
4.9 miles (7.9 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north
Main Road, Hope Valley, S32 2JF
- Coffee Shop
- Outdoor seating
National Trust car park
4.7 miles (7.6 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north
Near Grindleford
- Charges apply
Sir William
4.9 miles (7.9 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north
Sir William Hill Road, Grindleford, S32 2HS
- Serves food
- Rooms
Roadside parking
4.7 miles (7.5 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north
Near Grindleford
- Free
Froggatt Car Parking
4.6 miles (7.4 km) from Chatsworth House, to the north
Near Grindleford
- Free
- 10 spaces
Questions people ask
How far is Padley Gorge from Chatsworth House?
5 miles (8.7 km) north of the house in a straight line; allow roughly 21 minutes by road, or 2 hr 50 min on foot if there is a path.
Can I visit Padley Gorge and Chatsworth in one day?
Yes. Padley Gorge is close enough to combine with a half day at Chatsworth; the nearest village to it is Grindleford.
Also nearby
Sources
- Place listings from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under the ODbL; snapshot taken 4 September 2026. Names, opening hours and websites are as recorded by volunteers and can be out of date — check before you rely on them, and fix errors on OpenStreetMap itself.
- Place and attraction summaries adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; each one links to its article.