Sitting like a jewel in the Peak District’s crown, Haddon Hall has been sitting pretty in its Elizabethan terraced gardens overlooking the River Wye since the 12th century. 

Home to Lord and Lady Edward Manners, Haddon Hall enjoys fine Tudor and Elizabethan architecture, much of which has remained unchanged throughout the centuries. 

One for the romantics: If the pure romance of the house and the gardens are not enough to convince you that the house is worth a visit, Haddon Hall comes with its own romantic tale – that of Dorothy Vernon’s elopement with John Manners. Decide for yourself if this “legend” is in fact true as you uncover the history of the building and the secrets that lie beneath its walls!

Perhaps this tale is what has inspired film makers to film at the hall for centuries. Film and TV credits include: 

• The Princess Bride (1986)
• Jane Eyre (1994) 
• Six Wives of Henry VIII (2001) 
• Pride and Prejudice (2004)
• The Other Boleyn Girl (2006) 
• Jane Eyre (2010) 
• Death Comes to Pemberley (2013)
• Top Gear 
• Hollow Crown: War of the Roses, featuring national treasures Benedict Cumberbatch, Judi Dench and Hugh Bonneville

How to book

When you book, you will be emailed an e-voucher. You must print this voucher and bring it with you to redeem for your ticket at the entrance of Haddon Hall. You are then free to indulge in all the house and gardens has to offer. 

Opening times for the House and Gardens 

• 8 April – 30 September: 10.30am – 5pm (last admission 4pm) 
• October (Saturday, Sunday and Monday) with additional dates for October half term (21 – 30 October): 10.30am – 5pm (last admission 4pm) 
• 1 – 20 December: 10.30am – 4pm (last admission 3pm) 

Please note: The house is closed from 1-30 November and 21 December - 31 March. 

How to get there

Address: Haddon Hall, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1LA, United Kingdom 

By train 

Trains run direct to Chesterfield from London St Pancras.Total journey time is under 2 hours on the direct train to Chesterfield. Taxis are outside the station to take you to the house. Total taxi time from Chesterfield is less than half an hour. 

By bus 

There is a bus service from Matlock station which stops at Haddon Hall. 

The Hall is on the TransPeak (TS) bus route, a service which connects Manchester and Nottingham, via Buxton, Bakewell and Derby. During the day there is one bus per hour. Haddon Hall is located between Rowsley and Bakewell.

There is also a Derby to Bakewell bus service, the 6.1, which runs via Wirksworth and also runs hourly during the day. Both stop at the end of the drive in each direction. 

You are advised to check the Peak District links to bus timetables before visiting as there are some seasonal changes to the timetables.