Learning in the park

Learning in the park | Pre-school and primary | Secondary and beyond

The 1000 acre park and Stand Wood are both freely accessible throughout the day to be used as an educational resource or just to picnic and play games.

You can enhance your learning experience by booking a tour around the Estate on our custom-built access trailer. A member of Estate staff will explain what you see, and your tour can address one of a choice of themes.

The trailer is fully accessible for wheelchair users, although we require a minimum of 24 hours notice in order to remove seats.

Pre-school and primary
Trailer ride
This fun trailer ride around the park and Stand Wood is full of exciting things to see and is a great way to discover the hidden corners of Chatsworth's varied landscape.

Understanding people and places trailer tour
Travel through the park and Stand Wood and discover a range of natural and man-made features. Hear about how they have changed over time, how they are cared for today, the seasonal activities that happen on the Estate and the people who work within it.

Secondary and beyond
Land management trailer tour
Discover Chatsworth park and Stand Wood as living landscapes, and hear about the ongoing farming, forestry, moorland and park management from a member of Estate staff. There is the opportunity to stop and explore areas more closely with your guide.

Leisure and tourism trailer tour
This trailer tour with a member of Estate staff is a chance to learn about the impact and requirements of 650,000 visitors to the park each year, how the landscape is maintained and how we can play our part in its conservation.