Chatsworth House
Bakewell, United Kingdom
Chatsworth House is an English country house and historic house museum in Bakewell. This Grade I listed building is part of the Chatsworth House Estate and features English Baroque and Italianate architecture. It was commissioned by Bess of Hardwick and William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire, and involves work by architects such as William Talman, Thomas Archer, Jeffry Wyatville, and Joseph Paxton. It is one of the 20 most looked-up sights in the United Kingdom.
Planning a visit
The house is open daily from 10 AM to 4:30 PM. Admission is £35 for adults and £10 for children. Manchester Airport is 47 km away, and the site is 216 km from London.
The weather is warmest in July and August, when daily highs are 19 °C and lows are 12 °C. The wettest month is October, which has 96 mm of rain over 16 days. The coldest months are January, February, and December, with daily highs of 6 °C and lows of 1 °C. Nearby sights to combine with a visit include Sherwood Forest, about 36 km away, and Jodrell Bank Observatory, about 46 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 19 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 86 | 65 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 76 | 67 | 74 | 76 | 96 | 88 | 93 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
