Historic Site · Bakewell, United Kingdom
Chatsworth House
Chatsworth House is a stately home in the Derbyshire Dales, 4 miles (6.
Photo: Paul Johnson via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Bakewell, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Architect | William Talman, Thomas Archer |
| Coordinates | 53.2278° N, 1.6100° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Chatsworth House is known for
Chatsworth House is a stately home in the Derbyshire Dales, 4 miles (6.
About Chatsworth House
Chatsworth House is a stately home in the Derbyshire Dales, 4 miles (6.4 km) north-east of Bakewell and 9 miles (14 km) west of Chesterfield, England. The seat of the Duke of Devonshire, it has belonged to the Cavendish family since 1549. It stands on the east bank of the River Derwent, across from hills between the Derwent and Wye valleys, amid parkland backed by wooded hills that rise to heather moorland.
History
11th–16th centuries The name 'Chatsworth' is a corruption of Chetel's-worth, meaning "the Court of Chetel". In the reign of Edward the Confessor, a man of Norse origin named Chetel (Danish-Norwegian: Ketil) held lands jointly with a Saxon named Leotnoth in three townships: Ednesoure to the west of the Derwent, and Langoleie and Chetesuorde to the east. Chetel was deposed after the Norman Conquest of 1066, and in the Domesday Book of 1086 the Manor of Chetesuorde is listed as the property of the Crown in the custody of William de Peverel.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Chatsworth House website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Bakewell |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Nottingham Airport (NQT) |
| Distance from the airport | 25.8 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Manchester Airport (MAN) · Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom · 28.9 miles away
- East Midlands Airport (EMA) · Nottingham, Leicestershire, United Kingdom · 29.8 miles away
- Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) · Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom · 44.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Chatsworth House?
Chatsworth House is a stately home in the Derbyshire Dales, 4 miles (6.
Where is Chatsworth House located?
Chatsworth House is in Bakewell, United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 53.2278° N, 1.6100° W.
How do I get to Chatsworth House?
The nearest town is Bakewell, and the nearest airport is Nottingham Airport (NQT), about 25.8 miles away (straight line).
What is the history of Chatsworth House?
11th–16th centuries The name 'Chatsworth' is a corruption of Chetel's-worth, meaning "the Court of Chetel". In the reign of Edward the Confessor, a man of Norse origin named Chetel (Danish-Norwegian: Ketil) held lands jointly with a Saxon named Leotnoth in three townships: Ednesoure to the west of the Derwent, and Langoleie and Chetesuorde to the east.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatsworth_House — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1068289 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://www.chatsworth.org — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.