A country house and estate preserved in 20th-century decline. A place poised somewhere between gentle neglect and downright dereliction, telling the tale af an eccentric family who amassed a huge collection of hidden treasures. The house has been little restored, portraying a period when great country houses struggled to survive. In the walled gardens explore the orangery, the flower and kitchen gardens or walk around the fragile habitats of Calke Park National Nature Reserve
Don't miss
Discover the stunning 18th-century silk bed.
Walk through the servants' tunnel and explore the stable yards.
Visit the flower garden and the unique Auricula Theatre.
Making the most of your day
Self-guided West Wing conservation tours. Varied family events programme, including family activities in Squirt's Stable (weekends March to October). Dogs welcome on leads in park and stables area only
Opening times
Calke Park National Nature Reserve
Open all year
8 - 8:30
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House
27-Feb - 31-Oct-10
12:30 - 5
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Restaurant and shop
02-Jan - 31-Dec-10
10:30 - 5
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Garden
27-Feb - 31-Oct-10
11 - 5
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11 - 5
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West Wing conservation tour
27-Feb - 31-Oct-10
11 - 12:30
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House open for self-guided West Wing Conservation Tours, 11 to 12:30 (by timed ticket only). Last admission 12. Admission to House by timed ticket, delays may occur at peak times. Restaurant and shop closed 1 January and 25 and 26 December and closes at 4, January, February, November and December. Calke Park closed 8:30 or dusk if earlier. House and gardens open Good Friday.
Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets) House and garden: adult £8.40 (£7.63), child £4.30 (£3.90), family £21.10 (£19.18). Garden only: adult £4.60 (£4.18), child £2.50 (£2.27), family £11.70 (£10.63). Park and stables (Standard Admission): adult £1.60, child 50p, family £4.20
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Places nearby
Kedleston Hall
Staunton Harold Church
Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood
Guidebook
To find out more about Calke Abbey buy the guide before you visit
