Details
Visitors to the Christmas market (8 November - 14 December) now have the option to catch a new park and ride service operating between Rowsley South Station and Chatsworth.
The service will be operating on selected weekends in November. View dates.
Prices
Park and ride tickets cost £10 per person.
Entry to Chatsworth Christmas market is free.
There is no cost for ticketholders to park at Rowsley South Station.
All tickets must be pre-booked.
Your ticket is for the bus only, and does not allow entry to Chatsworth House, Garden, Farmyard or Playground.
Dates and times
Dates
The market park and ride service will run on the following dates:
Saturday 8 November
Sunday 9 November
Saturday 15 November
Sunday 16 November
Saturday 22 November
Sunday 23 November
Saturday 29 November
Sunday 30 November
Times
The market park and ride service will run at the following times:
| Leave Rowsley South Station | Leave Chatsworth |
| If you book for 9.15 am | Your return bus is at 2.15pm |
| If you book for 10.15am | Your return bus is at 3.15pm |
| If you book for 11.15am | Your return bus is at 4.15pm |
| If you book for 12.15pm | Your return bus is at 5.15pm |
Please arrive at the park and ride shuttle bus stop at least 10 minutes before your bus is due to depart, and have your park and ride ticket ready for scanning.
The journey time is approximately 25 minutes.
Important: remember, the time you travel to Chatsworth dictates the time of the bus you must catch for your return journey to Rowsley South Station, e.g. if you catch the 9.15am bus to Chatsworth, you must catch the 2.15pm bus back to Rowsley.
Market Opening Times
Monday - Thursday | 10am - 5.30pm
Friday - Sunday | 10am - 6pm
Book a ticket
Please ensure that you read the terms and conditions below before booking your ticket. View terms and conditions.
How it works
- Select a weekend date to visit the market from those listed above.
- Select a bus time to travel to Chatsworth. The time you travel to Chatsworth dictates the time of the bus you must catch for your return journey to Rowsley South Station, e.g. if you catch the 9.15am bus to Chatsworth, you must catch the 2.15pm bus back to Rowsley.
- Book the number of seats required. Every passenger travelling must have a ticket, including children.
- Arrive at Rowsley South Station on the day of your visit. We recommend allowing at least 10 minutes before your allocated bus is due to depart to park up. Parking at Rowsley South Station is free of charge with a park and ride ticket valid for the same day.
- Follow signage to the park and ride stop at Rowsley South Station and show your park and ride tickets to a member of staff.
- Your bus will drop you at the house car park, next to the Christmas market. You will catch your return bus from the same location.
- At your designated time, catch the return shuttle bus from Chatsworth to Rowsley South Station. Please have your ticket ready to show staff manning the park and ride stop. Arrive in good time to catch your bus; buses will not wait.
Important information:
If you arrive after your bus has departed, the staff will make every effort to accommodate you on the next available bus; however, this cannot be guaranteed. If you miss your bus, for whatever reason, you will need to organise your own transport to Chatsworth/Rowsley South Station. No refunds will be given.
Children on the bus
All passengers, including children, must purchase a ticket for the bus and be seated at all times.
Seats are fitted with seatbelts and will accommodate a passenger's own car seat with seatbelt closures (non-isofix). Child car seats are not provided.
For more information on travelling with children in car seats, view the Government guidelines.
Dogs
Unfortunately, dogs of any size are not permitted on the park and ride shuttle bus.
Accessibility
Unfortunately, the park and ride shuttle bus is not wheelchair accessible.
The bus has a low entrance step, which is close to ground level. There are then a few steps, with handrails, that lead up to the seating area.
If you have any further accessibility questions regarding the park and ride service, please email [email protected]
Terms and Conditions
Park and Ride Service Terms and Conditions
- The bus service is provided for passengers travelling between the designated pick-up and drop-off points only. The bus will not make any unauthorised stops.
- All passengers must pre-purchase a ticket valid for the date and time of travel. The ticket must be available for scanning on a mobile phone or clearly printed out, and must be produced on request.
- Chatsworth reserves the right to refuse travel to anyone who does not comply with these terms.
- Passengers must treat the driver and staff with respect at all times.
- Abusive, threatening, or offensive behaviour towards staff or other passengers will not be tolerated.
- Any passenger behaving in such a manner may be denied passage or asked to leave the bus immediately, without refund.
- Passengers must remain seated while the bus is moving and follow any safety instructions given by the driver.
- No standing, leaning out of windows, or tampering with bus equipment is permitted.
- Passengers are responsible for their own luggage and belongings at all times (please note that some shopping bags can be accommodated on the bus, however larger bags or items cannot be accommodated).
- Chatsworth accepts no liability for loss, theft, or damage to personal items.
- Eating, drinking, and smoking (including e-cigarettes) are not permitted on the bus service.
- Passengers are asked to keep the bus clean and dispose of litter responsibly.
- The bus service will depart promptly at the scheduled time. Passengers should arrive early, as the vehicle cannot wait for late arrivals.
- No refunds will be given to passengers who arrive late, regardless of reason.
- Chatsworth accepts no responsibility for delays caused by traffic, weather, or circumstances beyond its control.
- Chatsworth reserves the right to deny travel to any person under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or whose behaviour may endanger the safety or comfort of others.
- By boarding the bus, passengers are deemed to have accepted these Terms and Conditions.
About Rowsley South Station
Address:
Rowsley South Station
off Harrison Way
Darley Dale
Matlock DE4 2LF
Parking at Rowsley South Station is free.
FAQs
- 1. Can I take any bus at any time?
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All park and ride tickets must be pre-booked. When you book, you will be asked to select a time to travel to Chatsworth from Rowsley South Station. When you select a time, you buy a ticket for a seat on this bus only.
The time you travel to Chatsworth dictates the time of the bus you must catch to return to Rowsley South Station, e.g. if you select the 9.15am bus to Chatsworth, your return ticket is only valid for the 2.15pm bus from Chatsworth back to Rowsley South Station.
- 2. What happens if I miss my bus?
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If you miss your bus, please advise the member of staff manning the park and ride bus stop.
They will do their best to accommodate you on a later bus if seats are available. However, this cannot be guaranteed or relied upon.
If spare seats can be offered to you and you are in a large group, you may have to travel on separate buses, which could be up to an hour apart.
Please note - it is your responsibility to be on time for your allocated bus. We recommend you arrive up to 10 minutes early to allow time to have your ticket scanned and be seated. The buses will not wait for missing passengers, and no refunds will be given.
- 3. Can you accommodate dogs?
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Dogs are not permitted on the park and ride shuttle buses.
- 4. Can I park my campervan/motorbike/mini bus at the station?
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You are welcome to park your minibus, campervan, or motorbike at the Station.
Please note that overnight camping is not permitted.
- 5. Can the bus accommodate luggage?
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As you would find on public bus services, there is a small amount of space available on the bus for small to medium-sized rucksacks/bags and/or suitcases.
- 6. Can I take a pram/buggy on the bus?
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Collapsed prams/pushchairs can be accommodated on the bus.
- 7. What does my park and ride ticket include?
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Each park and ride ticket permits passage for one person to and from Chatsworth from Rowsley South Station.
The Chatsworth Christmas Market is free to enter (8 Nov - 14 Dec).
Entry to the house, garden, farmyard and playground is not included.
