An Elizabethan masterpiece
Hardwick is open every day from 9.00am, to explore and discover the Garden, Hall (open 11am-3pm) and Parkland. Feel free to grab a bite to eat in the restaurant and do a bit of shopping as you leave.
Welcome to Hardwick – a spectacular Elizabethan house filled with rich furnishings and tapestries preserved by successive generations of the Devonshire family.
It was the formidable 'Bess of Hardwick' who first built the house and developed the surrounding estate in the late 1500s. Her descendants, the Dukes of Devonshire, treasured Hardwick, while lavishing much of their attention and money on nearby Chatsworth. Their success – intimately associated with empire over 400 years and across the globe – preserved Hardwick, and their interests elsewhere saved it from significant alternation.
In the 20th century, keenly aware of Hardwick’s great significance and unique appeal, the Devonshires ensured that this remarkable building was passed on to the nation with its Elizabethan splendour intact.
The Hardwick Estate is open every day, for countryside walks with picturesque views, woodland family play trails, locally sourced gifts in the shop and delicious seasonal menus in the restaurant.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | N/A | £16.00 |
| Child | N/A | £8.00 |
| Family | N/A | £40.00 |
| 1 adult 3 children | N/A | £24.00 |
| Group Adult | N/A | £15.20 |
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
National Trust members visit and park for free. Under 5's free. There is a single admission price to Hardwick, this gives access to all areas and includes car parking. No advance booking required.
On days the Hall is closed, currently 26th, 27th Dec (due to essential building project works), a Hardwick Lite ticket will be available at a reduced price.
The park centre (lower park) has take-away refreshments (10.30am-3pm) and are toilets open. Please note: The whole property is closed on the 24 and 25 December, re-opening on the 26. The Hall will be closed on 26 and 27 December.
