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Family fun at Kedleston

Child in the garden at Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire in autumn
Enjoy a walk at Kedleston Hall | © National Trust Images/Chris Lacey

It's the perfect time to spend time with family and enjoy a seasonal walk.

Planning your family visit

If you're planning a day out at Kedleston Hall with the family, here is some useful information:

  • Baby changing facilities are available within the main toilets.
  • Breastfeeding is welcome anywhere on site.
  • A wheelchair accessible Shuttle Bus is available between the Visitor Reception building to the Hall.
  • Don’t forget to visit the second-hand bookshop (located in the stableyard). We have a dedicated children’s section with plenty of books for all ages. It is open every day from 10am - 3pm.
  • The Hall is open from 11am - 4pm with last admission at 3.15pm. 

Winter highlights at Kedleston 

Walk along the edge of the lake and see a whole host of waterfowl including geese, swans, oyster catchers, herons and coots. You might even spot a hare in the grassland too. We know of over 40 species of bird that call Kedleston's lake home in winter, see how many you can spot. 

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Eating and shopping at Kedleston Hall 

Open daily, the Great Kitchen restaurant serves up hot and cold lunches and snacks, an ideal pitstop before or after your walk or buy a souvenir of your visit in the gift shop.

Looking down on people eating in the Great Kitchen Restaurant at Kedleston Hall

Visiting the Parkland and Pleasure Grounds at Kedleston 

The grounds at Kedleston are home to a landscaped garden and pleasure grounds designed by Robert Adam. Explore the parkland and discover seasonal wildlife and wildflowers.

A grand, classical stone mansion with a domed roof and curving staircase leading to a pillared front

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