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Sowter Stone Waterfall

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Chatsworth CP

Sowter Stone Waterfall

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Location: Chatsworth CP, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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1. Chatsworth House and Park loop — Peak District National Park

7.19km

02:03

160m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Chatsworth Park & Woodland loop — Peak District National Park

7.00km

01:58

140m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Chatsworth Park loop from Baslow — Peak District National Park

22.2km

06:14

450m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Lee Hodgson

March 8, 2023

The Sowter Stone waterfall at Chatsworth Park. The stone is carved into a basin at the top to hold a pool of water fed by a small stream. The views from the stone over the house and it's gardens hundreds of feet below are wonderful.

Dan Hobson

September 6, 2021

Sowter Stone Waterfall is a beautiful waterfall in Stand Wood, on the Chatsworth Estate. The gardener responsible for Chatsworth, Joseph Paxton, designed these falls to flow into an aqueduct, which you can still see today, and onto the stone staircase in the gardens. You get a great view from the top pool. A beautiful spot. It can get busy at times, however.

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April 4, 2025

Water from the Ring Pond flows over the Sowter Stone and down to the Aqueduct, which was constructed by Paxton in the late 1830’s and early 1840’s as part of his improvements to Stand Wood. The water continues down through Stand Wood and enters the garden above the Cascade Pond.

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Elevation 290 m

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Location: Chatsworth CP, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Sowter Stone Waterfall

1. Chatsworth House and Park loop — Peak District National Park

2. Chatsworth Park & Woodland loop — Peak District National Park

3. Chatsworth Park loop from Baslow — Peak District National Park

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