WHY GO
Discover Robert Adam’s grand interiors and landscaped grounds at an 18th-century country house near Derby.
Kedleston Hall was designed to impress, and its classical architecture still gives the visit a sense of occasion. Inside, Robert Adam’s State Floor brings together grand rooms, paintings and furniture, while the collections also reveal the Curzon family’s connections with British imperial history. Outside, the pleasure grounds and parkland let you enjoy the building from different perspectives. Combine a house visit with a gentle garden stroll, or make time for a longer walk through the estate before settling in at the Great Kitchen restaurant.
Before you set out
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Plan a safe visit
Editorial review: 30 October 2026. Conditions may change.
Approach
Enter from Kedleston Road using the signed main entrance, then continue to the visitor car park and Reception. Walk towards the hall; a signed step-free route runs around the rear of the restaurant via Trophy Corridor. Allow approximately five minutes from the main car park, depending on the bay and route. The wheelchair-accessible shuttle is an alternative.
Walking time from arrival (one way)
5 minutes (approximate)
Terrain & steps
Gravel parking and firm paths around the visitor hub; the State Floor requires stairs. Wider walks include grass, slopes, steps, a footbridge and livestock gates, and can be muddy or slippery.
Accessibility
The ground floor, museum, restaurant, shop and church have accessible routes; the State Floor is normally accessible by stairs only, with a ground-floor film alternative. A wheelchair-accessible shuttle links Reception and the hall. Loan wheelchairs, bookable all-terrain scooters, accessible toilets, sensory bags and large-print/Braille guides are available. Accessible parking is currently limited by building works, so contact the property ahead if needed.
Access & restrictions
National Trust members enter free. Standard non-member Hall and Parkland admission is £21 adult and £10.50 child aged 5–17; Parkland-only admission is £8.50/£4.25, without optional Gift Aid. Under-fives are free. Ordinary visits need no booking; groups must arrange ahead. Dogs on leads may visit outdoor areas and the restaurant, bookshop and shop; assistance dogs only in the hall. For the main road entrance use DE22 5JD rather than the postal postcode.
Facilities
Great Kitchen restaurant, takeaway refreshments and seasonal kiosks; gift shop, plant sales and second-hand bookshop; toilets, accessible toilets, baby changing, picnic tables, benches and cycle parking. The restaurant offers vegetarian and vegan choices, highchairs and indoor dog-friendly seating.
Seasonal considerations
The dated calendar lists the house 11am–4pm on 30 October 2026, last entry 3.15pm; park and facility hours differ and change seasonally. The whole site is closed 25–26 December 2026. Check live hours and the exit-gate time before setting out. Ongoing works restrict accessible parking, and wet winter conditions can affect paths.
Sources & further reading
The references behind this entry. Use current site guidance for visiting arrangements.
