- What: Home of Bess of Hardwick, one of the richest and most powerful women of the Elizabethan Age. Hardwick Hall is one of the most complete examples of a great Tudor house in Britain.
- Where:Hardwick Hall,Doe Lea,Chesterfield,Derbyshire S44 5QJ, England
- Telephone:+44 (0)1246 850430
- Open:
- The Hall - March 1 to November 2, noon to 4:30p.m., Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays only.
December 6 to 21, Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 4:30p.m. - The Garden - March 1 to November 2, 11a.m. to 5:30p.m. Wednesday through Sunday
December 6 to 21, 11a.m. to 5:30p.m. Saturday and Sunday - The Parkland - Every day, all year, 8a.m. to 6p.m.
- The Hall - March 1 to November 2, noon to 4:30p.m., Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays only.
- Admission:Adult - £9.50, Child - £4.75, Family - £23.75. There is a slightly higher joint admission for the old and new halls.
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How to Get to Hardwick Hall
- By car: The Hall is 6 and 1/2 miles west of Mansfield or 9 and 1/2 miles south east of Chesterfield. Take the M1 to Exit 29 and follow the A6175.
- By train: Chesterfield 8 miles away is the nearest train station. Check National Rail Enquiries for train times.
- Find a taxi from Chesterfield.
