Museums · East Midlands
Calke Abbey
In or near Breedon on the Hill.
Calke Abbey — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK — CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Discovery Station · 8.8 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Calke Abbey is a museum located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Calke Park SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: CALKE PARK
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Calke Abbey is a museum located in the East Midlands, postcode DE73. This stately home showcases the decline of the English country house and is notable for its unrestored interiors and extensive gardens. The property is managed by the National Trust and offers insights into the history of the Harpur-Crewe family.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7998, -1.4559
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- South Derbyshire
- Parish
- Calke
- Postcode
- DE73 7JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Derbyshire
- Nearest railway station
- Discovery Station — 8.8 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 11:00-16:30
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/256506319 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Calke Abbey?
- Calke Abbey is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE73 7JF), in the parish of Calke.
- What is Calke Abbey?
- Calke Abbey — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Calke Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Discovery Station, about 8.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE73 7JF.
- Is Calke Abbey a protected site?
- Yes — Calke Abbey is part of the Calke Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the CALKE PARK National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Calke Abbey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE73 7JF. It sits within the South Derbyshire parliamentary constituency.