A Visit to Sudbury Hall
Sudbury Hall is a beautiful late 17th century country house on the outskirts of the Peak District National Park near Ashbourne in Derbyshire. The historic home of the Vernon family, now owned and managed by the National Trust, features stunning interiors with elaborate plasterwork, paintings and wood carvings by celebrated craftsman Grinling Gibbons. The 19th century Servants’ Wing houses the wonderful National Trust Museum of Childhood, a nostalgic journey through years gone by with fun interactive exhibits and extensive toy collections sure to delight visitors of all ages. Outside, acres of landscaped parkland include formal gardens, ornamental lakes and a great outdoor woodland play area. The pretty village of Sudbury surrounds the Hall, with Sudbury Courtyard offering a beautiful collection of independent shops and cafés next door. Sudbury Hall is a perfect family friendly day out on the edge of the Peak District.
National Trust Sudbury Hall
Just on the outskirts of the Peak District National Park close to Ashbourne in Derbyshire, Sudbury Hall is a beautiful late 17th Century country house, the historic home of the Vernon family. Now owned and managed by the National Trust, its stunning interiors include elaborate plasterwork, paintings and wood carvings by celebrated wood carver Grinling Gibbons.
As if the fabulous house itself wasn’t enough, in the 19th Century Servants’ Wing of Sudbury Hall you’ll find the wonderful National Trust Museum of Childhood.
This is a nostalgic trip along memory lane with an exploration of childhood in years gone by. There are fun, interactive exhibits where you can try your hand as a chimney sweep or a Victorian school pupil, and visitors of all ages are bound to recognise treasures from their own childhood in the extensive toy collections.
Outside there are acres of landscaped parkland with formal gardens and ornamental lakes, as well as a great outdoor woodland play area to help your kids burn off steam.
There’s also a National Trust gift shop, bookshop and café on site.
Sudbury Hall is set in the heart of the pretty village of Sudbury, and it’s well worth exploring the local area while you’re here. Next door to the Hall look out for Sudbury Courtyard – a beautiful collection of independent shops and cafés.
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How do I get there?
Sudbury Hall is located on Main Road, Sudbury, Ashbourne, postcode DE6 5HT. Parking is free for visitors and is located opposite the Hall.
By road you’ll find the Hall 6 miles east of Uttoxeter at the junction of the A50 Derby to Stoke road and A515 to Ashbourne.
The nearest train station is Tutbury & Hatton, which is 5 miles away.
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If the beautiful interiors and the Museum of Childhood at Sudbury Hall delighted you, the Peak District has many more wonderful stately homes and attractions to explore. The beautiful town of Ashbourne is nearby, known as the Gateway to the Peak District. Hardwick Hall is a magnificent Elizabethan country house built by Bess of Hardwick, while Bolsover Castle is a true fairytale castle. Chatsworth House is the jewel in the Peak District’s crown. Discover more historic houses at our Stately Homes & Castles Hub.
