Calke Abbey
Calke Abbey is a baroque mansion, built in the early 18th century for Sir John Harpur, has stood still since the 1920s. It contains the family´s natural history collection, portraits and sporting pictures. The baroque state bed, with Chinese embroidered silk hangings, are unchanged since the 1880s. The attractive grounds feature a walled garden, a collection of garden buildings and a 19th century church. The park is a National Nature reserve.
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Address
Ticknall,
Derby
DE73 7LE
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Information on Calke Abbey, Ticknall, Derby
| Organisation/s: | The National Trust | Opening Times: | 1-9 Mar, Sat & Sun 12:30-17:00, 15 Mar to 2 Nov, Sat to Wed 12:30-17:00. Open Good Friday. |
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| Admission: | Admission by timed ticket. NT Members Free. See NT website for admission prices. |
| Location: | Ten miles south of Derby, on A514 at Ticknall between Swadlincote and Melbourne. |
| Facilities: | Guided Tours, Disabled Full, Sales Point, Shop, Cafe, Refreshments, Restaurant, Parking |