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Calke Abbey is a Grade I listed country house near Ticknall, Derbyshire, England, in the care of the charitable National Trust. The site was an Augustinian priory from the 12th century until its dissolution by Henry VIII. The present building, named Calke Abbey in 1808, was never actually an abbey, but is a Baroque mansion built between 1701 ...
May 1, 2012 · Visit Calke Abbey in Derbyshire, a historic house with a naturalistic garden and a country park. Find out about opening times, prices, facilities, accessibility and how to get there.
Visit Calke Abbey, a former priory site that became a country house with a vast natural history collection. Explore the grand and abandoned rooms, the tunnels, and the museum display of Sir Vauncey Harpur Crewe's butterflies and moths.
Visit Calke Abbey to enjoy acres of historic parkland, home to bats, birds, butterflies, and ancient trees. Discover spring blossom, lambs, deer, and more on walks, bike rides, or guided tours.
About. Poised between gentle neglect and downright dereliction, Calke Abbey, the un-stately home, is unlike other great country estates. Entering along the Lime Tree Avenue offers views of the historic parkland, home to ancient oaks, secluded ponds and areas of National Nature Reserve.
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Visit Calke Abbey, a historic house with peeling paintwork and overgrown courtyards, to see the story of its decline and the treasures of an eccentric family. Explore the walled gardens, the orangery, the kitchen gardens and the National Nature Reserve in the parkland.
Calke Abbey is a Baroque country house built on a 12th-century priory site, owned by the eccentric Harpur-Crewe family since 1622. The house and its collections are preserved as a time-capsule, while the grounds include a walled garden, an orangery, and underground tunnels.
