Activities at Hardwick
Visiting Hardwick with your dog
Find out the best way to visit Hardwick with your four-legged friend.
Step in to summer
Enjoy the longer, warmer days out in the park; walking, fishing and picnicking.
'50 things to do before you're 11¾' at Hardwick
Discover our best picks from the '50 things to do before you're 11¾' to complete in the park at Hardwick. Get closer to nature and explore our special place. How many activities will you tick off?
Enjoy a summer of sport at Hardwick
Enjoy a sporting summer with activities every day in the North Orchard.
Walking Trail - A gentle walk around Hardwick
This easy trail is a good one to do with family
- Easy
- 45 mins
- 1.0 mile (1.6km)
Hardwick estate: walk in Bess’ footsteps
Discover features from Bess of Hardwick's time, as well as those developed in the 400 years since her death, on an easy walk through the beautiful estate.
- Easy
- 1 hour 30 mins
- 3.5 miles (5.6km)
Exploring Bess' grounds
A 3-mile walk that gives a full flavour of the estate created by the formidable Bess of Hardwick
- Easy
- 1 hour
- 3.0 miles (4.8km)
Explore Hardwick park
'Oh wow' views, plentiful wildlife and wide open space are all waiting for you in Hardwick park.
Discover Hardwick park
Enjoy picture perfect views, framed by the bare winter trees, as you stroll through Hardwick's splendid parkland.
Springtime in Hardwick park
As spring arrives, see some of nature's best moments unfold in the expanse of Hardwick's park.
Hardwick wider estate walk
A walk discovering parts of the estate often missed.
- Moderate
- 3 hours
- 5.7 miles (9.15km)