Elvaston Castle
Elvaston Castle
4.5
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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  • Jason Plant
    Clay Cross, United Kingdom12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Lovely day out
    Fantastic place to visit plenty to see and do. Lovley park for the kids as well. Nice walks to do as well. Unfortunately there are not a lot of picnic tables but there are some seats available and ther is some seating up near the cafe. The staff are very friendly and it is also dog friendly to.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 1 October 2023
  • Charles_and_Susan
    Nottingham, United Kingdom5,871 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A great park to walk around
    This is one of my favourite walks. The busses run through Borrowash where you an get off and walk till you meet the river and then follow the path into Elvaston Castle Park. Stop for a coffee and cake at the cafe of course. Then wander through the Italian gardens and out through the gates and catch the bus back at the other side.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 19 October 2023
  • adrian c
    Leamington Spa, United Kingdom205 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great Place to walk around
    Great Place to walk around. The castle itself is small and you cant enter except the cafe bit but dont let that put you off. £7 parking all day is a great price. The park is free and lovely to walk around. Well worth a visit
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 17 February 2024
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adrian c
Leamington Spa, UK205 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
Great Place to walk around. The castle itself is small and you cant enter except the cafe bit but dont let that put you off. £7 parking all day is a great price. The park is free and lovely to walk around. Well worth a visit
Written 17 February 2024
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It's not me it's you
31 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Family
Park was closed. There is nothing on the website to suggest this. I agree with the closing of it for the resons they stated, but this needs to be actually communicated and put on the website rather than just putting a poster on a locked gate, so people dont drive there for nearly an hr to find that its closed. Not happy!
Written 30 December 2023
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Charles_and_Susan
Nottingham, UK5 871 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Solo
This is one of my favourite walks. The busses run through Borrowash where you an get off and walk till you meet the river and then follow the path into Elvaston Castle Park. Stop for a coffee and cake at the cafe of course. Then wander through the Italian gardens and out through the gates and catch the bus back at the other side.
Written 19 October 2023
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Jason Plant
Clay Cross, UK12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
Fantastic place to visit plenty to see and do. Lovley park for the kids as well. Nice walks to do as well. Unfortunately there are not a lot of picnic tables but there are some seats available and ther is some seating up near the cafe. The staff are very friendly and it is also dog friendly to.
Written 1 October 2023
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adyval
Long Eaton, UK951 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023
Live and visit here regularly. Visited today Tuesday 15th August, parked ok and a slow walk to Wyatts and sat outside in the sum and had a coffee. We have been around the church and Italian gardens before but not the Walled garden so off we went to find . the gates locked, we were disappointed as were others getting there same time. Do they show when its open anywhere for visitors to read
Written 15 August 2023
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Helen S
Hinckley, UK14 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Family
Nice park to have a walk around and picnic. Nice little play park for the children. Small cafe onsite with ice creams and hot drinks.
Written 4 June 2023
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Chris L
1 contribution
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Family
I went to Elvaston with my son and family. The grounds provided a good walk in attractive surroundings. It rained a bit but that's March for you. It didn't put us off.
Written 31 March 2023
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Vikinglongboat
Derby, UK143 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023
Easy to get to, plenty of signposts on the roads. Large car park area. Pay and display with Blue Badge holders free. Toilets at the car park. Lovely walks around the lake, gardens and a fascinating church / graveyard to visit to which is within the grounds. You can't go into the hall / house itself but the whole place is a very interesting and enjoyable place to visit for 2- 3 hours or so. Gift shop and cafe in courtyard areas along with toilets. Mens toilets pretty grim though it has to be said. All in all for a free place to visit, minus the car parking - this place is a great place to visit if you haven't been before.
Written 24 January 2023
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adventuremom
Birmingham, UK4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023 • Family
Fantastic place. Very well kept grounds and so many little surprises along the way for little ones or four legged friends to explore.
Written 21 January 2023
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J T
Shifnal, UK14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022
Although the castle itself is a bit run down and the stables need to find a new lease of life the whole place is a magical place to visit, I would describe it as frozen in time as the modern world has been kept out so far. The grounds are superb with lakes and follies and beautiful walled garden. Definitely worth a visit
Written 3 January 2023
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Elvaston Castle is open:
  • Sun - Sat 09:00 - 20:00