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Prudie | 22:37 Wed 21st Nov 2012 | Travel
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Travelling north on the M1 in Sheffield area I saw a massive castle up on a hill to the right. There are brown signs in the area to 3 places of interest - Chatsworth (which it isn't), Bolsover Castle and something Hall. Can anyone tell me which it is? You can only see it for a short while but it's very impressive.
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Hardwick Hall, more glass than wall.
Oh, that takes me back!
I did my first teaching practice in Bolsover (which, BTW, is in Derbyshire, not Yorkshire)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2010/aug/19/britains-best-views-motorway-mansions
There are actually two houses. "Old hall" looks like a castle but Bess changed her mind before it was finished and had the "New Hall" built behind it. Some of Harry Potter was filmed there.
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Thank you both although I'm confused now after googling images as to whether it's Bolsover Castle or Hardwick Hall. It's quite sprawling with a large keep type building on the left and lots of turreted areas to the right (which suggests it's Bolsover Castle). Remember only seen from a speeding Mway car!
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going North from Nottingham, Hardwick is the first one set in a lot of trees followed by Bolsover which is a paler shade and higher up on a hill.
just read your answer, I am sure it will b Bolsover Castle.

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