Walk · Derbyshire

Stand Wood and the Hunting Tower

Chatsworth · DE45 1PP
Emperor Lake Ring Pond Swiss Lake N 440 YD © OpenStreetMap contributors
3.2MILES
1h 50mON FOOT
190mCLIMB
CircularSHAPE
The route A-road B-road Lane Track Path Water Woodland
Off-road 96% 4% shares tarmac with cars
Field & moor path 30%Lane & track 66%Road with traffic 4%

Our drawing of the route, over road and path data from OpenStreetMap. It shows where the walk goes and what it goes through. It is not a survey and not a navigation aid — carry OS Explorer on the hill. Off-lead information here is what walkers reported or what signage allows — never our advice. Whether and when a dog is off the lead is the owner’s decision and legal responsibility; keep dogs under control near livestock and follow signs on the day.

Starts at
Chatsworth car park by the stables, then the signed Stand Wood path DE45 1PP
Parking
Paid Chatsworth car park, free to members; arrive before 10.30am in school holidays as the estate fills from the house end outwards
Directions to the start →

Three and a quarter miles and an hour and three quarters climbing the wooded scarp behind the house to the Elizabethan Hunting Tower, the aqueduct and the Emperor Lake, all on estate tracks. Start from the Chatsworth car park behind the stables and take the signed Stand Wood walk; the climb is 190 metres in the first mile and then almost level. Dogs must be on a lead throughout the estate because of the red and fallow deer, the lakes are the estate's water supply and fenced in places, and the Stables courtyard at the bottom has a drinking station and a dog-friendly seating area in the cafe.

THE SMALL PRINTDogs must be on a lead at all times across the park and garden because of the deer and livestock; no dogs in the farmyard or playground, though tie-up posts are provided.

House rules, decoded

Livestock — leads on
Water bowls
REGION · DERBYSHIRE
GRID · 53.2258, -1.6083
SOURCE · HTTPS://WWW.CHATSWORTH.ORG/VISIT-CHATSWORTH/VISITOR-INFORMATION/VISITING-WITH-YOUR-DOG/
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Livestock — leads on Water bowls In the dining room
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Commanding far reaching views of the surrounding landscape the cottage enjoys an elevated position that makes the most of the panoramic vistas of the countryside. The property is within easy reach of the gorgeous country houses of Chatsworth and Haddon Hall which are ideal for whiling away an afternoon. The nearby pretty market town of Bakewell lies in the heart of the Peak District National Park and offers a great place for meandering through the various shops cafés and restaurants. External stone steps lead to the gable end of the cottage and into a spacious lounge-dining area with exposed beams and an impressive vaulted truss ceiling which gives a wonderful sense of height and character to the room. The wooden floors and a electric effect log burner make the room feel warm and inviting. Cosy up on the sofas and watch a program of your choice on the Smart TV. From the living space guests go down a single step to the main bedroom which contains a king-size bed and an en-suite bathroom with enclosed shower a toilet and hand basin. Wooden stairs lead down to the kitchen which is fully equipped with all the essentials including a washing machine and also has exposed wooden beams which give the kitchen a country style chic. There are two further bedrooms located downstairs in the cottage. One of the rooms contains a double bed and the other is a cosy single bedroom. The main bathroom has a bath with a shower-over toilet and hand basin. Whilst dogs are welcome the property does not have a private garden it does have various dog walks straight from the doorstep. Need to know: 3 bedrooms 1 king size, 1 double, 1 single. 2 bathrooms 1 bathroom with shower over bath and WC and 1 en suite shower room with shower cubicle and WC. Electric oven and hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge freezer and washing machine. Smart TV. Electric effect log burner. Off road parking for one car and ample on road parking. External Lighting. No garden or outside seating area. Bike storage in the garage. Low beam in lounge and wooden stairs down to kitchen, there is a stairgate available to keep children and dogs safe.

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