Important information
Please be aware that there are tractors and other vehicle movements within the garden at all times. Please take care.
Many stones in the Cascade are loose and/or uneven, with sharp edges and substantial holes. We therefore advise visitors not to walk in the Cascade. Plans to repair the Cascade are being developed and we will share updates soon.
Explore the garden
There is plenty to discover at every turn
01 History of the garden
The garden evolved over more than 450 years. Discover its history and the people who shaped it.
02 Daily activities
Not sure where to start? Explore our daily activities and book online now.
03 Find your way
Our map will help you navigate around the 105-acre garden.
04 Digital guide
Our new digital guide will help you get the most from your visit. Use it to find your way, learn about Chatsworth, and discover all we have to offer.
05 Prehistoric explorers
Some of nature’s most amazing designs have existed for millions of years. Use your senses to go on a plant hunting adventure in the garden and Stand Wood.
06 Visiting with your dog
Enjoy a 'pawsome' day out - we’ve tried to make visiting Chatsworth with your dog as simple and fun as possible.
07 Accessibility
The garden is accessible for our visitors who use manual wheelchairs and electric scooters. Find out more, plus view a map of the most accessible routes.
About the garden
The 105 acre garden is the product of nearly 500 years of careful cultivation. Although some points of interest have been replaced to make way for new fashions, the garden retains many early features, including the Canal Pond, Cascade and 1st Duke's Greenhouse.
The Arcadia project is part of the biggest transformation of the garden for 200 years – it also includes a remodelled Rock Garden, the Maze borders, the Ravine, and Dan Pearson’s redevelopment of the Trout Stream and the Jack Pond.
The water features play from 10.30am until 4.15pm. Please be aware that the water features are gravity fed and reliant on the water levels in the lakes above Chatsworth. The active times may change due to rainfall.
Please be aware that the Cascade was not originally constructed for walking in and the stones can become slippery. Please keep children supervised, especially at the Cascade and near lakes and ponds.
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Events at Chatsworth
Mirror Mirror: Reflections on Design at Chatsworth
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A new exhibition in the house and garden reflects on 500 years of creativity and innovation at Chatsworth.
Read MorePop-ups at Peak Village
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Discover original works by talented artists and makers from across Derbyshire and the Peak District at the latest in a series of pop-up exhibitions at Peak Village, Rowsley.
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