
Chatsworth House is an English Baroque (Italianate) house in Bakewell, Derbyshire, England, and a filming location for Pride & Prejudice (2005), The Wolfman (2010) and Jane Eyre (2011). Built in 1707, it was designed by William Talman (later additions by Thomas Archer, Jeffry Wyatville, James Paine and Joseph Paxton), and is Grade I listed. It is owned by Chatsworth House Trust (on behalf of the Cavendish family / Trustees of the Chatsworth Settlement).
Location: Chatsworth, Bakewell, Bakewell, Derbyshire, England
Verified facts
- Located in Derbyshire Dales (near Bakewell), Bakewell
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0520, SRC-0521, SRC-0651 - Designed by William Talman (later additions by Thomas Archer, Jeffry Wyatville, James Paine and Joseph Paxton)
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-0520, SRC-0520, SRC-0652, SRC-3667, SRC-3868, SRC-5354 - Built in 1707
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0520, SRC-0520, SRC-0653, SRC-0654 - Architectural style: English Baroque (Italianate)
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-0520, SRC-5355, SRC-5356, SRC-9252, SRC-9563 - Historic designation: Grade I listed
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-0520, SRC-0520, SRC-0655, SRC-4486, SRC-4487 - Appeared in Pride & Prejudice (movie, 2005)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0521, SRC-0522, SRC-0656 - Owned by Chatsworth House Trust (on behalf of the Cavendish family / Trustees of the Chatsworth Settlement)
confidence 95/100 · 7 independent sources · SRC-0520, SRC-0520, SRC-3034, SRC-3668, SRC-5993, SRC-5994, SRC-9253, SRC-10186 - Appeared in The Wolfman (movie, 2010)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10281, SRC-10283, SRC-14161 - Appeared in Jane Eyre (movie, 2011)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-7458, SRC-10282, SRC-14160
Evidence & sources
- SRC-0520 — Wikipedia — Chatsworth House (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0521 — Chatsworth (official site) — Pride and Prejudice (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0522 — Trainline — Where was Pride & Prejudice (2005) filmed (Tier 3, travel_journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0651 — Historic UK — Chatsworth House (History Magazine, Destinations UK) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0652 — Chatsworth House Trust — official site, William Talman (1650–1719) (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0653 — Chatsworth House Trust — History of Chatsworth: William Cavendish, 4th Earl and 1st Duke of Devonshire (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0654 — Encyclopædia Britannica — Chatsworth (estate, England) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0655 — Historic England — National Heritage List for England, Chatsworth House (List Entry 1373871) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0656 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations — Pride And Prejudice (2005) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10186 — BBC Countryfile — Visit Chatsworth, Derbyshire (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10281 — https://www.chatsworth.org/news-media/chatsworth-on-film/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10282 — https://www.bustle.com/p/what-tv-shows-movies-have-been-filmed-at-chatsworth-house-1944474 (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10283 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/w/Wolfman-2010.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-14160 — Wikipedia — Jane Eyre (2011 film) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14161 — Wikipedia — The Wolfman (film) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-3034 — The Devonshire Group (official; a business name for The Trustees of the Chatsworth Settlement) — Our charities (Tier 1, owner_statement; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3667 — galeriemagazine.com (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3668 — newyorker.com (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3868 — co.uk (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4486 — Rics (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4487 — Heritageemergency (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4767 — Chatsworth House (official site) — Directions & parking (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4768 — Historic Houses (UK historic houses association) (Tier 2, heritage_org; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5354 — Encyclopedia.com (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5355 — Visit European Castles (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5356 — History Tools (Tier 3, press; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5993 — The Chatsworth House Trust — Peak District Online (Tier 3, local_history; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5994 — At Chatsworth, it's all a matter of Trust — Reflections Magazine (Tier 3, magazine; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7458 — Filming Locations for Jane Eyre (2011) – The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9252 — Chatsworth (official website) — Chatsworth Through Time (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9253 — Chatsworth (official website) — House (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9563 — Derbyshire Historic Environment Record — Listed Building: CHATSWORTH HOUSE (1373871) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
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Plan Your Visit
Hours: House, garden and farmyard typically open daily from mid-March to early January, roughly 10am/10:30am-5pm/5:30pm. House uses timed entry; check the website calendar for the specific date.
Admission: House+garden+farm+playground: off-peak ~£28, peak ~£35 adult; children discounted (ages 3-16), under-2s free. Book online in advance; prebooking essential in peak periods.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jane Eyre filmed?
Chatsworth House, in Bakewell, Derbyshire, is a real-world filming location used for Jane Eyre. This property has also appeared on screen in Pride & Prejudice, The Wolfman.
Where was Pride & Prejudice filmed?
Chatsworth House, in Bakewell, Derbyshire, is a real-world filming location used for Pride & Prejudice. This property has also appeared on screen in Jane Eyre, The Wolfman.
Where was The Wolfman filmed?
Chatsworth House, in Bakewell, Derbyshire, is a real-world filming location used for The Wolfman. This property has also appeared on screen in Jane Eyre, Pride & Prejudice.
Can you visit Chatsworth House?
Yes — Chatsworth House is open to the public. Hours: House, garden and farmyard typically open daily from mid-March to early January, roughly 10am/10:30am-5pm/5:30pm. House uses timed entry; check the website calendar for the specific date.. Admission: House+garden+farm+playground: off-peak ~£28, peak ~£35 adult; children discounted (ages 3-16), under-2s free. Book online in advance; prebooking essential in peak periods..
Who designed Chatsworth House?
Chatsworth House was designed by William Talman (later additions by Thomas Archer, Jeffry Wyatville, James Paine and Joseph Paxton).
Where is Chatsworth House located?
Chatsworth House is located in Bakewell, Derbyshire.