Chatsworth Hunting Tower – Chatsworth House loop from Beeley

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Chatsworth Hunting Tower – Chatsworth House loop from Beeley

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Chatsworth Hunting Tower – Chatsworth House loop from Beeley

03:11

11.4km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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156 m

Beeley village

Highlight • Pub

Beeley is a delightful village on the Chatsworth Estate. Be sure to visit the picturesque St Anne's Church, which dates back to Norman times. Also, the Devonshire Arms pub is …

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4.11 km

Beeley Moor

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beeley Moor is situated in the Peak District National Park near the village of Beeley. It is a gritstone upland area with a wild beauty and fantastic views over the surrounding area

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4.59 km

Stone Steps into Stand Wood

Highlight • Rest Area

Back door into Chatsworth, high up in the woods behind the house.

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6.73 km

Emperor Lake at Chatsworth

Highlight • Structure

A lovely peaceful place to sit and watch the world go by. The Emporer Lake provides water for the Emporer Fountain, at one time the highest gravity fed fountain in the world.

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7.20 km

Chatsworth Hunting Tower

Highlight • Monument

The Hunting Tower stands on the escarpment 400 feet (122 m) above Chatsworth House, on the edge of Stand Wood. Complete with old cannons facing the gorgeous view, it's a …

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7.28 km

Hunting Tower and Cannons, Stand Wood

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

There are lots of paths through Stand Wood, my favourite is the steep stepped path up to the Hunting Tower.

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7.90 km

Chatsworth House

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wide open paths make a great spot for a night hike, the house looks great at night.

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9.74 km

Old Corn Mill, Chatsworth Estate

Highlight • Historical Site

The water powered corn mill stands near the River Derwent at the southern end of the Chatsworth Estate. It was last used to grind corn in 1950 and has deteriorated …

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11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.06 km

3.69 km

985 m

422 m

242 m

Surfaces

4.57 km

2.50 km

2.09 km

1.22 km

798 m

228 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Comments

April 4, 2025,WTW Beeley & Chatsworth Lakes

A fine (but blustery) walk around Chatsworth, starting from Beeley Moor, through Stand Wood, going around the lakes (and a dried up lake bed) and the house before heading along the Derwent back to Beeley.

Btw, if you want to park on the Beeley Lane near the entrance to Beeley Moor, as I did, ignore the "road closed" signs. Wherever …