Renishaw Hall and Gardens is a regular visit, a short trek from home but always worth the effort and we have never been disappointed as the gardens change throughout the year or different events add an extra reason to visit, as if the gardens alone weren't enough. It's not on the scale of Chatsworth House and Gardens, not is it a historic site like the National Trust properties nearby like Hardwick Hall or Kedleston Hall. However, the scale of the park is impressive at 300 acres, there are 8 acres of wonderful Italianate Gardens, the Hall dates back nearly 400 years and there are many historic, literary and artistic connections that have made their mark. Privately owned by the Sitwell family since it was built, the Hall is opened occasionally for guided tours and the gardens and park are open Thursday to Sunday (plus Bank Holidays) from early April to late September every year. See their website for further information.
