The famous waterworks of Chatsworth include the twenty four steps of the 300 year old Cascade, falling 200 yards down the hill, the magic of water shooting from the branches of the willow tree fountain, the trough waterfall, and Revelation, the water-powered sculpture and not forgetting Joseph Paxton's most spectacular fountain achievement, the Emperor fountain, which rises dramatically from the canal pond to over 260 feet high and is on record as having reached almost 300 feet.

About Chatsworth

The 'Palace of the Peak' is a family home which was built to be shared with visitors. You are invited to walk at your own pace through the house, absorbing the atmosphere of its beautiful rooms and the intriguing stories they tell of people, art and history over the last 450 years. The house contains an amazingly varied art collection, representing 4000 years of European culture and craftsmanship, from ancient Greece to modern work by British artists.

The 105 acre garden is a magical landscape, beautiful in all seasons, and it can be visited separately from the house. It has evolved over more than 450 years, and continues to change today. There are five miles of walks with rare trees, shrubs, formal hedges, temples, sculptures old and new, streams and ponds.  You are welcome to picnic in the garden, there are no signs saying 'keep off the grass', and dogs on leads are also very welcome.