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Family-friendly things to do at Hardwick

Visitors in the garden at Halloween at Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
Family fun at Hardwick | © National Trust Images/Paul Harris

There's plenty for families to do at Hardwick, including seasonal trails and woodland walks.

Planning your family visit

  • Baby-changing facilities in the Stableyard toilets.
  • Pushchairs and buggies are not allowed in the house, please leave these outside the Entrance Hall by the front door.
  • Relax and enjoy a picnic in the Stableyard with a stunning view of the Hall. 
  • Sometimes, depending on weather conditions, the footpaths may get muddy so don't forget your wellies and warm clothes.
Visitors attending a cinema experience at Hardwick, Derbyshire.
Visitors attending a cinema experience at Hardwick, Derbyshire. | © National Trust Images/John Millar

Family-Friendly Events

Families playing puzzles in the house at Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
Families playing puzzles in the house at Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire | © National Trust Images/Paul Harris

Top family-friendly things to do in the Hall

Family taking a closer look at the bug hotel in woodland
Family taking a closer look at the bug hotel in woodland | © National Trust Images/James Dobson

Top family-friendly things to do in the gardens and parkland

Accessibility at Hardwick

Discover key accessibility information to help you plan a visit to Hardwick. We believe that Hardwick should be open and accessible for all, and we are taking steps to ensure that as many people as possible can experience Hardwick's history and nature.

Visiting the garden at Hardwick Hall 

Enjoy serenity in the garden at Hardwick Hall this summer and explore new growth through our Herb Garden and borders.

Beehive (in the Hardwick Blue colour) in a meadow and fruit orchard surroundings.

Eating and shopping at Hardwick 

Enjoy tasty food and drink in the Great Barn restaurant or browse in the gift shop. Both are located within a historic setting at Hardwick.

A member of staff smiles as she pours steamed milk for a customer at the Courtyard Café at Nostell Priory

The history of Hardwick Hall 

Read how wealth, power and ambition drove Bess of Hardwick to build her grand design, filled with a treasure trove of fine furnishings that can still be seen at the Hall today.

The interior of the Blue Room at Hardwick Hall with a four-poster bed with blue drapes and elaborate picture wallpaper