
The Best Family Hotel
For Visiting Chatsworth House
As the best family hotel near Chatsworth House, the Highwayman Hotel is the perfect base if you are looking to explore the Peak District and make the most of everything the Chatsworth Estate has to offer.
Visit Chatsworth House
With the Highwayman Hotel being just 5 miles away, it is the best budget hotel for Chatsworth House. As a family, you have multiple ways of travelling to Chatsworth House.
By Car – it’s just a 13-minute drive and there are two car parks you can use. It’s always wise to book your parking before you arrive and at Christmas, it’s only possible by pre-booking
By Bus – The Number 170 bus leaves from right outside the hotel and will take you to Chatsworth House and back every hour
By foot – For the more adventurous groups, why not make a day of it and walk to Chatsworth House, it will take a couple of hours and you can always stock up on food when you arrive and even switch to the bus for the way home
Activities for the whole family
Chatsworth House has so much for the whole family to enjoy, it can be hard to fit it all into one day – but then maybe you don’t have to!
You could spend the whole day just in the main house, with over 30 rooms to explore, the house contains artwork that spans 4,000 years.
Why not visit the spacious gardens or treat the kids to an afternoon on the working farm, which also has an adventure playground on site.
Finally, let’s not forget the 1,000-acre park that’s built on the banks of the River Derwent.
Christmas markets at Chatsworth House
The Highwayman Hotel is the best family hotel for the Christmas markets at Chatsworth House
The house and gardens are lit up throughout the festive period, including events for the family like the interactive light trail.
But it’s the market that so many people come for. With over 100 stalls offering a wide range of Christmas gifts and decorations, it’s an ideal way to get something unique for a loved one.
The food and drink on offer are pretty special too, so why not grab a mulled wine, a gourmet burger and some churros to finish off a special day.