A Visit to Edensor
Edensor is one of the most unique and picturesque villages in the Peak District, where you can find a Georgian mansion, an Italian style villa, a Swiss cottage and a miniature castle all on the same street. This pretty village lies within the Chatsworth Estate in Derbyshire, with its eclectic mix of housing styles arranged around a wide village green. The graceful church of St Peter’s stands at the centre of the green. The village was moved in the mid 19th century because the Duke of Devonshire didn’t like the view of it from Chatsworth House, with the new village designed by Sir Joseph Paxton, the famed architect of the Crystal Palace. Legend has it that the wonderfully varied housing styles came about because the Duke asked for one of each. The churchyard is the final resting place of Sir Joseph Paxton, many Dukes of Devonshire, and Kathleen Kennedy, sister of former US president John F Kennedy. Today, Edensor is a lovely place to wander with a wonderful tearoom, and it is an easy stroll into the grounds of Chatsworth House and along the River Derwent.
There’s only one place in the Peak District where you can find a Georgian mansion, an Italian-style villa, a Swiss cottage and a miniature castle all on the same street, and that’s Edensor!
This pretty little village lies within the Chatsworth Estate in Derbyshire. It’s a picture-perfect place, with its eclectic mix of housing styles laid out around a wide village green, in the centre of which stands the graceful church of St Peter’s.
The village has an interesting history, having been moved in the mid-19th Century from its original location by the river because the then Duke of Devonshire didn’t like the view of it from his windows in Chatsworth House. The construction of the new village as it stands today was managed by Sir Joseph Paxton, famed architect of the Crystal Palace in London.
According to popular belief, the wonderfully varied mix of housing came about because the Duke couldn’t decide upon which style he wanted for his new village, so asked for ‘one of each’.
The grave of Sir Joseph Paxton lies in the village churchyard, along with the graves of many past Dukes of Devonshire, and also that of Kathleen Kennedy, sister of the former US president John F Kennedy.
Edensor today is a lovely place to wander with a wonderful tearoom, and it’s an easy stroll from the village into the grounds of Chatsworth House and along the River Derwent.
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Edensor is located on the B6012 between the villages of Baslow and Rowsley in Derbyshire.
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If the eclectic charm and picture-perfect setting of Edensor have delighted you, the Peak District has many more beautiful villages and stately homes to explore. The magnificent Chatsworth House is the jewel in the Peak District’s crown, and Edensor lies within its estate. Ashford-in-the-Water is arguably the most perfect little village with its famous Sheepwash Bridge, while the beautiful town of Bakewell is nearby. Haddon Hall is considered one of the most beautiful medieval manor houses in England. Discover more historic houses at our Stately Homes & Castles Guide.
