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Edensor, Chatsworth's Purpose-Built Village, Gets Fresh Travel Spotlight

A 19th-century Paxton redesign under the 6th Duke created an eclectic showpiece for the Chatsworth landscape.

Overview

  • Regional travel features highlight Edensor (pronounced 'Enza') inside Chatsworth Park in the Peak District.
  • The 6th Duke of Devonshire ordered the old settlement demolished to clear views of Chatsworth House, then had the village rebuilt in the 1830s.
  • Sir Joseph Paxton’s plan mixed styles—reportedly on the Duke’s instruction to choose 'one of each'—producing mock Tudor, Swiss Cottage and other designs.
  • St Peter’s church stands out with its spire and interior monuments, with Cavendish family graves in the churchyard.
  • Visitor details include the year-round Edensor Tea Cottage in the former post office, Chesterfield as the nearest rail link, buses to Chatsworth, and nearby parking under an hour’s drive from Derby.