Family fun at Kedleston
- Published:
- 11 July 2022

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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