📜 Historic manor house and country estate in Ticknall, Derbyshire, owned by the National Trust.
🔍 Known as "the un-stately house" for its unique preservation, focusing on decline rather than restoration, and featuring a vast taxidermy collection and a national nature reserve.

Why Go

🏰 Explore a unique manor house, preserved in its state of "beautiful decay" since the 1880s/1985, filled with eccentric collections, including thousands of taxidermy specimens and a vast natural history collection.
🌳 Wander through Calke Park, a national nature reserve with ancient oak trees and abundant wildlife.
🚶 Enjoy extensive grounds, walled gardens, and various walking trails suitable for all abilities.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly with Calke Explore outdoor recreation area.

Why Avoid

⚠️ House has narrow corridors and glass cases; large backpacks not allowed.
🚶‍♀️ Some areas have steps, uneven terrain (including Kitchen Garden, orchard, and park).
♿ Grotto and ice house are not wheelchair accessible.

Tips

🎒 Leave large backpacks in free lockers by the west side of the house.
♿ A buggy service is available from 10am to 5pm for visitors with mobility needs to access the house and gardens from the ticket office.
🦽 Tramper (powered mobility vehicle) is available for use in gardens and parkland; pre-booking is strongly recommended.
🅿️ Parking has a 3.6-meter height restriction on archway.

Cost

💰 House admission: Adults £15.00, Child (5-17) £7.
50. Park and Gardens admission: Adults £8.50, Child (5-17) £4.
25. # Hours
🕒 Daily, hours vary by asset and season. House often closed in winter.

🅿️ Parking Free parking available adjacent to the Ticket Office and at Calke Explore. Note: per person admission applies. 3.6-meter height restriction on archway.

🚻 Toilets Available in stableyards, gardens, and at Calke Explore, including accessible and Changing Places facilities.

🐕 Dogs Welcome in parkland (under close control), stableyards, gardens, restaurant, shop, and second-hand bookshop (on short lead).

Accessibility Designated accessible parking, accessible toilets, accessible routes to gardens, ground floor of house, restaurant, café, and shop. Wheelchairs and trampers available to borrow. Induction loop, braille, and large print guides available.