Renishaw Hall's stunning Italianate Gardens and Historic Eckington
Eckington Library, Market Street, Eckington, South Yorkshire, S21 4JG
The starting point for the day is Eckington Library, which will have exhibitions on garden architecture and one on interesting buildings in the village for early arrivals. The guided walk is a short and gentle one along Southgate containing some fine houses built mainly in Victorian times (although some are older) for the wealthier inhabitants including the Sitwell family and the coal magnates, the Wells family. Walkers will enter the Renishaw Hall Estate through the main entrance and be able to appreciate the landscape architecture of the area. Once the walk reaches the garden entrance, the tour will be guided by the Head Gardener David Kesteven who will describe the features of the garden and how this part of North Derbyshire came to have such a remarkable Italianate garden. Tour members are welcome to stay in the garden after the tour.
The Library exhibitions will continue throughout the period of the Heritage Open Day Festival during library opening hours.
Timings & Tours
- Friday 12 September:
- 1100
- Friday 19 September:
- 1100
Location & directions
Eckington Library, Market Street, Eckington, South Yorkshire, S21 4JG
- Directions:
- Eckington Library is in the centre of the town, next to the Civic Centre and opposite Eckington Business Centre. There is a large, free car park to the rear of the building, accessible from Gosber Street. The library is a very short walk down through the miners memorial area and across the road from Eckington bus station. The No. 50 Sheffield to Chesterfield bus stops here (approximately half hourly) as does the No. 252 circular serving Sheffield, Crystal Peaks, Eckington, Ridgeway and Heeley and a number of other services from Killamarsh, Clowne and beyond. The No. 53 bus between Sheffield and Mansfield also goes through Eckington. See Stagecoachbus.com and Derbysbus.info.
- Contact on day:
- Lainy Chambers
- Telephone number:
- +447743322115
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Booking via email only.
- Booking contact name:
- Lainy Chambers
- Booking telephone number:
- +447743322115
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking opens:
- 01 Jul 2025 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 08 Sep 2025 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
The walk is relatively easy. The main drive to the hall is moderately steep and walking is on the driveway or grass alongside. After the garden tour, participants are free to explore Renishaw Hall's Estate and will need to make their own way back to the village, leaving through the main gate to Renishaw Hall. There are toilets are in the library and the hall grounds, close to the entrance to the gardens. There are no toilets in the gardens. The library, containing the exhibitions is open from 0930 to 18.00 (lunchtime closure 13.00-14.00) on both Fridays of the walk.
Additional information
Eckington's Market day is Friday. There is a Cafe and Gift Shop at Renishaw Hall. Parking is free.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 20
- Est. tour duration:
- 2 hour(s) 0 minute(s)
