Hardwick House or Kedelston Hall - which is best?

[Ann]

We want to go out tomorrow with friends and thought about these two places - and wondered which is best. Can anyone recommend please?

[Ann]

I meant Hardwick Hall not House - both Hardwick Hall and Kedelston Hall are in Derbyshire.

[follyfancier]

Keddleston was better when we went

[Ann]

Just spotted that Kedelston Hall isn't open on Fridays - Grrrr!!!

[jaynethepain]

I love Hardwick and it has a super restaurant. Really interesting place as it dates back to Elizabethan days.

[boxtops]

Well, I'd opt for Hardwick, I've never been but they have some fabulous tapestries I'd like to see (or so I am told). Have you been to Calke Abbey? That's another lovely old house.

[JonnyBoy12]

There are both the best. I would advise seeing both of them.

At least that is what they would say, I suppose.

Do not really know as have never been to either.

[follyfancier]

Calke Abbey is also very nice, and look out for information on their website for Christmas events, they light the trees up for evening walks in the gardens

[Ann]

Thanks follyfancier - I like the sound of the Christmas events. that reminds me have you ever visited Rockingham Castle in Northants - they do a fantastic week every year called Victorian Christmas 21 - 25 Nov this year
http://www.rockingham...at_Rockingham_Castle/
Its really excellent - worth a visit.....

[Ann]

Just checked - Caulke Abbey not open on Fridays either!!

[DTCwordfan]

Chatsworth?

[Ann]

Chatsworth great but been lots of times DT - thanks!

[jno]

Kedleston's a grand Georgian house , and there are quite a few like it around the country. Hardwick Hall is much older and rarer, an Elizabethan mansion with as many windows as a much more modern style of house.

Never been to Chatsworth and would love to... But I'd choose Hardwick of the two you've mentioned.