Chatsworth House and Emperor Lake

Chesterfield & North East Derbyshire Group

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Overview

Linear Chatsworth walk via Emperor Lake and returning along the river to finish at Chatsworth House.

Festive Treat.

Wednesday, 17 December 2025

Meeting time:: 9:35 am
Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:45 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 8.9km / 5.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. Also bring food and drink.

Sherry and possibly mince pies during the walk.

Features

Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
No car needed

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SK 38396 70912
Nearest postcode:: S40 1QP
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Meeting time:: 9:35 am

New Beetwell Street (South side) for 9.38 No. 170 bus to Nether End, Baslow

Starting point

Grid reference:: SK 25172 72296
Nearest postcode:: DE45 1RB
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Nether End, Baslow

Finishing point

Grid reference:: SK 27201 69226
Nearest postcode:: DE4 2NW
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Estimated finish time:: 1:45 pm

Chatsworth House

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