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Chatsworth House
Magnificent stately home of the Duke of Devonshire set in expansive parkland, housing one of Europe's most significant art collections.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Walton
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Walton
Walton works well as a base: 10 minutes from Chesterfield, 14km from Padley Gorge.
Walton is in England, United Kingdom, with about 2,500 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Chesterfield, about 4 km away.
Walton Hall is a late 18th-century country house, now a farmhouse, situated at Foljambe Avenue, Walton, Chesterfield. It is a Grade II listed building.
The house occupies the site of the former manor house known as Walton Hall, which was the seat of the Foljambe family in the 16th and 17th centuries. Several membersRead more
of the family served as High Sheriff of Derbyshire.
Mary, Queen of Scots stayed for two nights in February 1568 on her way from Bolton Castle to Tutbury Castle.
The old house was sold by the Foljambes in 1633 and the estate was thereafter held by a succession of owners including Ingram, Fletcher, Jenkinson, Hunloke and Turbutt.
The present modest three-storey three-bayed house was built in the late 18th century and has latterly been a farmhouse.
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What is there to see near Walton?
Within an hour or so of Walton: Chatsworth House (10 km), Chatsworth House (Pemberley) (10 km), Curbar Edge (11 km), Froggatt Edge (12 km).
Are there any good drives near Walton?
The nearest famous roads are Monsal Trail, Cat and Fiddle Road and Goyt Valley road, Peak District.
Where is Walton?
Walton is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Chesterfield.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,500
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 53.2228, -1.4608
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Walton
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
film location
Chatsworth House (Pemberley)
The Derbyshire seat of the Dukes of Devonshire is Pemberley in the 2005 Pride and Prejudice and appears in The Duchess.
10 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Curbar Edge
A gritstone escarpment above the Derwent valley with sweeping views and long-established bouldering and climbing.
11 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Froggatt Edge
A wooded gritstone edge north of Curbar, home to classic climbs and an easy level walk along the escarpment top.
12 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Matlock Bath Motorcycle Strip
The entire riverside parade at Matlock Bath transforms into the UK's most famous bike meet every sunny weekend.
13 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Haddon Hall
A remarkably unaltered fortified medieval manor house on the Wye near Bakewell, much used as a film location.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Bakewell
A handsome stone market town on the River Wye, home of the original Bakewell pudding and a graceful medieval bridge.
14 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Padley Gorge
A steep wooded ravine of ancient sessile oaks and tumbling water below Longshaw, a favourite for paddling and photography.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Walton
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereCurbar EdgeA gritstone escarpment above the Derwent valley with sweeping views and long-established bouldering and climbing.
- Right hereFroggatt EdgeA wooded gritstone edge north of Curbar, home to classic climbs and an easy level walk along the escarpment top.
- 16 kmMonsal TrailAn 8.5-mile traffic-free walking and cycling route along a former railway through the Wye valley, passing through four lit tunnels.
- 16 kmHigger TorA flat-topped gritstone tor above Burbage Valley, looking across to the Iron Age hillfort of Carl Wark.
- 18 kmMonsal HeadA viewpoint above the Wye valley looking down on the five-arch Headstone Viaduct, now carrying the Monsal Trail.
- 22 kmBamford EdgeA short gritstone edge with what many consider the finest view in the Peak District, straight down onto Ladybower Reservoir.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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