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Kedleston Hall
18th-century mansion with Adam interiors, colonial history and vast parkland
Kedleston Road, near Quarndon, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 5JH
Important notice
The main entrance to Kedleston on the Kedleston Road will be closed on the morning of Friday 2 May due to essential works. Please access the property through the gate on Mercaston Lane. This route to the car park has two-way traffic.
Opening times for 2 May 2025
Asset Opening time House 11:00 - 16:00 Park 09:00 - 17:30 Pleasure Grounds 09:00 - 17:30 Restaurant 09:30 - 17:00 Shop 11:00 - 16:00 The main visitor entrance is on Kedleston Road - if using a SATNAV please use DE22 5JD to reach this entrance.
The admission price applies to all non members, whether arriving by car, bicycle or on foot. Last admission into the hall is 3.15pm, 45 minutes before it closes at 4pm.(No booking required)
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Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £8.80 £8.00 Child (5-17) under 5s free £4.40 £4.00 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £22.00 £20.00 1 adult upto 3 children £13.20 £12.00 Hall and parkland admission (from 1 March)
Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £22.00 £20.00 Child (5-17) under 5s free £11.00 £10.00 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £55.00 £50.00 1 adult up to 3 children £33.00 £30.00 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
- Bookshop
Second-hand bookshop located in the stableyard. Open daily from 10am - 4pm.
- Car park
The main car park is adjacent to our Visitor Reception building. The surface is gravelled with embedded space markers.
- Cycle parking
Available in the car park next to the visitor reception building.
- Dogs allowed
Dogs on leads are welcome in the outdoor areas, restaurant, bookshop and shop. Assistance dogs welcome in the Hall and toilets.
- Kiosk
During peak times the refreshments kiosk (in the car park) and trailer (in the stableyard) are open, serving sandwiches, hot snacks and drinks. Please check opening times on arrival.
- Picnic area
Picnic tables located near the visitor reception building.
- Plant shop
Plants on sale at the main shop.
- Restaurant
Serving hot and cold meals and drinks, as well as sandwiches and light snacks. Takeaway drinks and food available. Open daily from 9.30am.
- Shop
Located inside the hall on the ground floor, with access via the church and garden. Selling seasonal gifts including those from local producers. Open daily from 11am.
- Toilet
Baby changing facilities are available within the main toilets.
Designated spaces for blue badge holders in main car park, 200 yards from hall. Wheelchair accessible Shuttle Bus available between the Visitor Reception building to the Hall. Accessible toilet - located next to main toilet block. There is level access to the gardens from the car park, but the garden can be muddy in the winter months.
- Accessible route and/or map
Accessible routes are available to the Hall (ground floor only), restaurant, shop, church and pleasure grounds. Wheelchair accessible Shuttle Bus available between the Visitor Reception building to the Hall. Sensory bags (at Visitor Reception) available to use for free to help visitors focus, connect, and relax.
- Accessible toilet
The accessible toilet is located beside the Hall and within the main toilet block.
- Braille (guide or menu)
Large print and braille guide about the Hall (available for visitors to use from Caesars' Hall).
- Designated parking
There are designated spaces for blue badge holders on a firm and gravelled area in the main car park which is approximately 200 yards from the main Hall. Wheelchair accessible Shuttle Bus available between the Visitor Reception building to the Hall.
- Induction loop
Available at Visitor Reception, restaurant, shop and Caesars’ Hall reception.
- Level access to food outlet
Wheelchair users wishing to access the restaurant can enter the rear of the Hall as it is largely flat flag stones with uninterrupted access.
- Level access to shop
Accessible via the step free route into the Hall which will take you through Trophy Corridor to the entrance to the shop.
- Level access/terrain
Level access to the ground floor of the Hall only (includes access to the Museum). There is easy and level access to the garden through the double gates near the Visitor Reception building. There is step-free access to the Church via the Gardens. The park and pleasure grounds feature a variety of surfaces which can become muddy and slippery when wet.
- Powered mobility vehicle available
Free to use All-Terrain Mobility Scooters (2 available). Bookable up to a month in advance either over the phone on 01332 844054, or in person. Bookable slots are 3 hours (10am-1pm and 1:30-4:30pm). Wheelchair accessible Shuttle Bus available between the Visitor Reception building to the Hall.
- Seating available
Available inside the restaurant and outside in the stableyard. There are benches located at various points throughout the park and pleasure grounds.
- Steps/uneven terrain
Please note, the walk routes in the leaflet are not fully accessible and include slopes, steps, a footbridge and livestock gates.
- Wheelchairs available
Manual wheelchairs are available from the visitor reception building and in the Hall (for use on the first floor).
- By road
Aim for J A52/A38, follow A38 (north). First exit (by Derby Uni.) continue Kedleston Rd towards Quarndon. Turn left at sign for Kedleston and Hulland. Follow Kedleston Rd for 1 mile, entrance on left after the golf course entrance. Motorhomes use Mercaston Lane entrance to avoid width and height restrictions.
Parking: Car parking is available for visitors. Entrance gate on Kedleston Road open at 9am and locked at 5pm. Please have your membership card (if applicable) ready to scan.
Sat Nav: The best postcode to use on a SatNav to reach the main entrance is DE22 5JD. The postal address postcode will not get you to the main entrance.
- By train
There are direct trains to Derby from: Birmingham New Street (35 mins), Crewe (70 mins), Leicester (30 mins), Nottingham (20 mins), Sheffield (30 mins), Stoke-on-Trent (45 mins) and other towns. Buses from Derby (25 mins) and Ashbourne (30 mins) stop at the hall on Summer Saturdays, and at the estate entrance on other days. Plan your car-free visit at Good Journey
As a thank you for arriving car-free, enjoy a free hot drink from our restaurant when you show your train ticket with the day’s date on it.
- By bus
The 114 bus service from Derby (25 mins) and Ashbourne (30 mins) stop at the Hall on Summer Saturdays, and at the Smithy/estate entrance on other days (1 mile walk from the Hall). Click here for bus timetables There are direct buses to Derby from: Belper (30 mins), Burton-on-Trent (40 mins), Nottingham (35 mins), Leicester (40 mins), Uttoxeter (80 mins) and other towns. Plan your car-free visit at Good Journey
As a thank you for arriving car-free, enjoy a free hot drink from our restaurant when you show your bus ticket with the day’s date on it.
- Cycling
Plan your cycle route here. Cycling within Kedleston is permitted on parkland driveways only, not on the walking routes. Bicycle parking area in main car park. Please enter site from Kedleston Road entrance. Exit route is onto Mercaston Lane. Plan your car-free visit at Good Journey
As a thank you for arriving car-free, enjoy a free hot drink from our restaurant when you show your bike helmet.
- Car-free
We hold the Good Journey Mark for welcoming car-free visitors. Travel a greener way and enjoy a free hot drink at Kedleston Hall when arriving by train, bus or bike, with a valid train or bus ticket or bike helmet. Plan your car-free visit on the Good Journey website.
Kedleston Road, near Quarndon, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 5JH
Planning your visit
Upcoming Events
Find out about upcoming events at Kedleston Hall.
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Visiting Kedleston with your dog
Kedleston is a two pawprint rated place. Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome throughout the gardens and parkland, with great walks for you both to enjoy.
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Accessibility at Kedleston Hall
Discover how you can best access Kedleston Hall with full information on accessibility for those with disabilities or additional access needs.
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A Hidden Treasure, Kedleston Hall
Kedleston Hall takes a starring role when Hidden Treasures of the National Trust returns to the BBC for a third series.
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Highlights
House
18th-century mansion with Adam interiors, commissioned by Nathaniel Curzon, whose ancestors had resided at Kedleston since the 12th century.
Garden
Formal 18th-century Pleasure Ground bounded by a ha-ha or sunken wall, giving uninterrupted views across the park.
Eating
Kedleston's Great Kitchen restaurant serving hot and cold meals and drinks, sandwiches, and light snacks. Refreshments kiosk open at peak times.
Parkland
Eight hundred acres of expansive grounds, featuring sweeping vistas of Kedleston’s parkland and access to a rich array of wildlife.
Shop
Shop selling seasonal ranges including gifts, food and drink, plants, greetings cards, calendars and a selection of books.
Second-hand bookshop
Selling a wide selection of good quality books for all ages located within the stableyard. Open daily.
Spotlight events
Upcoming events
Find out about upcoming events at Kedleston Hall
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A Hidden Treasure, Kedleston Hall
Learn more about Kedleston's appearance in the BBC Two series, 'Hidden Treasures of the National Trust'.
May half term at Kedleston
In celebration of the Derby book festival (23 May - 1 June 2025) and the anniversary of the opening of our permanent second-hand bookshop, Kedleston will be hosting a range of free book themed activities over the summer half term (admission charges apply).
Things to see and do
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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.
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Family fun at Kedleston
Spend time with family and explore the rolling landscape and miles of unspoilt woodland.
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Visiting the hall at Kedleston
Visit the Hall at Kedleston, which is a prime example of 18th-century Palladian and Neoclassical inspired architecture and the ancestral residence of the Curzon family.
Outdoor activities
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Exploring the park at Kedleston
Pull on your walking boots and enjoy an adventure in Kedleston's beautiful surroundings, whether it’s a short stroll around Robert Adam’s pleasure ground, or a heartier walk for the more adventurous.
Top trails
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Kedleston – long walk
This picturesque walk offers impressive views of the gardens and the back of the Hall, as well as a good perspective of the size of Kedleston Park.
Eating and shopping
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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.
Places to stay
Kedleston Park House
On the edge of Kedleston Hall's vast parkland, this cottage is a great spot to explore the Peak District.
Norbury Manor
Soak up the history of this luxury manor house, where views extend over the Peak District.
Ticknall Lodge
An intriguing pentagonal gate lodge with elegant interiors surrounded by Calke Abbey parkland.
Upcoming events
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Orienteering at Kedleston Hall
Available daily, explore more of the parkland at Kedleston with a family friendly orienteering course. Using a map, choose your own route to find your way.
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Fairy Tale Fun- May Half-Term
In celebration of Derby Book Festival, enjoy familiar fairy tales in the Stableyard.
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Outdoor Theatre at Kedleston Hall – The Most Perilous Comedie of Elizabeth I
The Three Inch Fools present a largely historical, always hysterical, brand new Tudor comedie.
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Adventure Cinema at Kedleston: The Greatest Showman Sing-A-Long
This is the greatest show! An amazing outdoor cinema experience at Kedleston Hall with a Sing-A-Long showing of The Greatest Showman.
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Adventure Cinema at Kedleston: Mamma Mia! Outdoor Cinema ExtrABBAganza
The ultimate ABBA experience! An amazing outdoor cinema experience at Kedleston Hall with a showing of Mamma Mia!
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Adventure Cinema at Kedleston: The Gruffalo / Stick Man
An amazing family outdoor cinema experience with a double bill of brilliant Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler animations.
About Kedleston Hall
Kedleston Hall is an extravagant temple to the arts designed by the architect Robert Adam. Commissioned in the 1750s by Nathaniel Curzon whose ancestors had resided at Kedleston since the 12th century. The house is framed by historic parkland and boasts opulent interiors intended to impress.
Designed for lavish entertaining, Kedleston Hall displays an extensive collection of paintings, sculpture and original furnishings, reflecting both the tastes of its creators and their fascination with the classical world of the Roman Empire.
Inherited by George Nathaniel Curzon, Viceroy of India between 1899 and 1905, the hall also houses the many objects he amassed during his travels in South Asia and the Middle East, and in his role leading British rule in India. There are displays of religious, military and domestic objects, arranged from the perspective of the coloniser, along with ceremonial gifts which speak of the power relations inherent in the British Empire.
From spring to autumn Kedleston’s formal garden offers a colourful interpretation of its original 18th century design. The expansive grounds with both long and short walks, feature sweeping vistas of Kedleston’s parkland and provide access to a rich array of wildlife.
History
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History of Kedleston Hall
Discover more about Kedleston’s vibrant story and how it’s entangled with global histories, from Rome to India.
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History of the park and garden at Kedleston
The parkland at Kedleston was created to complement the magnificence of the hall. Learn how the vision of a landscaped park and pleasure grounds came to life.
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History of the Curzons
The Curzons are long-standing inhabitants of Kedleston Hall. Learn about the political career of Lord Curzon and the work undertaken in women’s health by his wife Mary.
Our work
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Our work at Kedleston Hall
Find out how the team at Kedleston Hall have been working to protect and conserve Kedleston Hall’s objects and collections, from books to the 18th-century floor.
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Our work caring for Lady Mary Curzon's peacock dress
Lady Mary Curzon captivated the room in a custom-made peacock dress at the Delhi Durbar ball in 1903. Learn about our work caring for the dress to ensure it continues to demand the limelight.
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Our work in the parkland and garden at Kedleston
The team at Kedleston have been doing important work to protect native species as well as conserve and create valuable wildflower habitats. Discover our work in the parkland and garden at Kedleston.
Support us
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Volunteering at Kedleston Hall
Volunteers play a huge role at Kedleston Hall, from nature conservation to catering. Discover volunteer opportunities at Kedleston and learn how to get involved.