Calke Abbey

Discover the story of the dramatic decline of a country house estate inside the 'un-stately' home, and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of summer in Calke's peaceful gardens.

To mark the 200th anniversary of the death of Henry Harpur, 'The Isolated Baronet', we're exploring stories of loneliness and isolation, kindness and compassion, past and present.

The brand-new Calke Explore opens on Sat 20 July, offering more opportunities to get outdoors and active in Calke Abbey’s inspiring parkland all year round.

Fill your lungs with fragrant summer air, listen out for birdsong in the trees and stretch your legs in over 600 acres of inspiring parkland.

We love dogs at Calke Abbey. Find out which areas of Calke are perfect for exploring with your dog.

Embark on a two-wheeled adventure around the estate at Calke Abbey.

Think museum tours aren’t for you? Think again! Be one of the first to experience Calke Unlocked – a bold new tour where you’ll discover some of the weirder, wackier things about Calke Abbey…

Calke park is a wonderful place to visit throughout the year. Join a volunteer guide and learn more about the parkland.

Why not enjoy a great range of food and drink during your visit?

Explore the area and visit our café at Staunton Harold reservoir, serving up homemade snacks and drinks from the Calke estate.

Take a little piece of Calke home with you. Our gift shop is open daily from 10am, where you’ll find locally crafted gifts and National Trust favourites.

Calke Abbey is embarking on a project to reintroduce a rare butterfly species, the Grizzled Skipper, to the Calke Estate.

Extending over 67 acres, Calke’s deer park hosts a herd of red and fallow deer.

We're planning to build a new outdoor hub at Calke, to give you more opportunities to get outdoors, be more active and get closer to nature.

Every day, our gardeners get to work keeping the gardens looking and smelling great – but they’re also working hard to preserve the gardens and their fascinating history.

Every day, the rangers are working hard to keep Calke’s countryside alive. Find out more about their vital work in the great outdoors.

The house team are undertaking a project to photograph the textiles in Calke’s vast collection. Find out what this involves here.

Even the un-stately home needs cleaning every now and then. Discover what happens each day before Calke opens its doors to visitors.

Explore the vast collection of unique and special items accrued by the Harpur Crewe family whilst they lived at Calke Abbey.

Discover how Calke Abbey has been shaped over the years by the lives and interests of the family who lived here.

Discover more about this 18th-century garden store, and what it looks like today.

See some of the oldest trees in Europe at Calke Abbey, Derbyshire - a National Nature Reserve and one of the special places we look after.

"When you’re not here, you really miss it!” Find out what house volunteer, Becky, had to say about her experiences of volunteering at Calke Abbey.

Have you ever thought of becoming a volunteer? Well at Calke Abbey we believe that we have a volunteer role that caters just for you.

Want to learn more about Calke and its fascinating history? Thanks to our dedicated team of speakers, we offer a Talks Service to deliver our unique story to you.