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Family fun at Kedleston

Family walk through a decorated Christmas arch outside
Enjoy a walk at Kedleston Hall | © National Trust/Darren Cresswell

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 most days and is managed by volunteers. Please check with our staff at the Visitor Reception building for opening times on your arrival.

Please note

Please note, the water on site at Kedleston is switched off and alternatives are in place.

Visitors on the Short Walk through woodland at Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
Visitors on the Short Walk through woodland at Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire | © National Trust Images/Annapurna Mellor

Winter walking adventures at Kedleston Hall

Blow away the cobwebs with a walk in the parkland and take in the far-reaching winter views with family. The winter landscape can be an inspiring place to step out into and there are plenty of options available across over 800 acres of parkland.

Explore the parkland at Kedleston this autumn with our orienteering course available daily and no booking needed. Suitable for families, friends, dog walkers and ideal for complete beginners. Buy the orienteering map from visitor reception and explore at your own pace. Choose from a 1.6 mile route or a 3 mile route. You can run it, jog it, or stroll - you set the pace.

Winter wildlife spotting

Embark on the Lakeside Walk, enjoying far-reaching countryside views, discover the Fishing Pavilion and Robert Adam bridge. This walk is also the perfect place to spot a whole host of waterfowl by the lake edge, including geese, swans, oyster catchers, herons and coots.  Goosanders also return to Kedleston over the winter – the males can be identified by their green heads and the females are grey with red heads.

A decorated Christmas tree with a marble statue in the background
There are themed Christmas trees throughout the Hall | © National Trust/Darren Cresswell

A Kedleston Christmas

30 November - 5 January

Connect with nature and each other and join us for a traditional Christmas at Kedleston Hall.

We'd love to see your seasonal photos on social media, just use the hashtag #kedlestonhall when you post.

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