Haddon Hall is one of the most magical places I’ve ever visited – and it is just up the road. This house really is preserved in time because the family moved out in the 1600s – to Belvoir Castle in Rutland – and from then on just came back into Derbyshire now and again so Haddon was never upgraded and improved like other great houses. It has therefore been described as “The most perfect house to survive from the Middle Ages.” The origins of the house date back to the 11th century and it has been in the same family all that time.

The Tudor kitchens are one of my favourite places to visit with their huge fireplaces, bread ovens and “dole” cupboards, where food was put for the poor, but every corner is full of treasures to discover. The house is so atmospheric it is not surprising that it has been the backdrop for nearly every production of Jane Eyre ever filmed.

Haddon’s medieval parkland is some of the oldest unspoilt countryside in England, with over half the 187 hectares untouched by agricultural systems for 900 years. As a result its woodlands, river banks and pastures are home to a variety of flora and fauna many of which are rare and endangered. Although the parkland is not included in general admission there are many guided walks throughout the year, some of which are led by famous experts in their field.

In November and December the Winter Artisan Market at Haddon Hall is considered to be one of the best Christmas Markets in the Country. To see what’s on throughout the year click here

Haddon Hall is just two miles from The Old Station House and we are able to offer our guests a 15% discount on the general admission ticket entry price.