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28th Feb 2024  13:37  by Foxy

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Didn't realise this was a trig point at the time of our visit or I would have taken a closer look. Starting with two shorter hikes, Chatsworth was our third and final hike of the day. Taking advantage of the winter free parking, we set off from beside the house on a 6.5 mile hike. The lodge is in the woods overlooking the house with views across Chatsworth Park.

The lodge complete with the mast.©Foxy
Typical view from the lodge©Foxy

5th Nov 2023  11:40  by painterman61

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Seen at range from Baslow edge

Tower ©painterman61

9th Jul 2023  15:44  by Craig

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9th Jul 2023  15:44  by Craig

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26th Nov 2022  10:00  by Runningatthebackofthepack

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7th Nov 2021  15:50  by Wheresthatpenguin

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The Hunting Tower is on the Chatsworth House Estate. The seat of the Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth House has belonged to the Cavendish family since 1549. After visiting Chatsworth House and buying a pocket watch at one of the stalls, I made my way up through Stand Wood up to the Hunting Tower. All good with the flagstaff. There is also a cut benchmark on the south face of the tower, as well as a flush bracket on a wall on the western side of Chatsworth House. Moreover, there is a rivet benchmark on the left hand side of an archway on the north face of a building to the rear of Chatsworth House. Within the grounds of the Chatsworth House Estate, is St Peter's Church, Edensor. Kathleen Kennedy, the sister of President John F Kennedy, is buried in the Cavendish plot at the top of the graveyard. She was married to William Cavendish, the Marquis of Hartington and heir to the Duke of Devonshire title. He was killed by a German sniper during World War 2 near Heppen, Belgium on September 10, 1944, just 4 months after the marriage. Kathleen Kennedy was killed 4 years later in France in a plane crash on the 13th May 1948. President Kennedy visited her grave on the 29th June 1963, a few months before his assassination. There is a memorial stone dedicated to him next to Kathleen Kennedy's grave, which was placed there after his assassination.

Chatsworth House
Hunting Tower
CBM (Hunting Tower)
Flush Bracket (Wall, Chatsworth House)
Rivet Benchmark (Archway)
St Peter's Church, Edensor
Kathleen Kennedy Grave + John F Kennedy Memorial Stone

22nd Jul 2021  14:07  by VinceTP

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©VinceTP

22nd Nov 2020  15:29  by Rickywood82

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Lovely walk from Baslow

10th Jul 2020  00:00  by Axe Edge

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Located in Stand Wood overlooking the magnificent Chatsworth House and Park, which are owned by the Devonshires. Chatsworth is my favourite stately home in England. 1/2 visited today and both are for MR who turns 18 this weekend.

7th Jun 2020  09:52  by peregrinus

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From Baslow Edge to N, good binocular view of flagstaff and turrets

2nd Sep 2019  10:23  by Deego

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distant view on a visit to Chatsworth House ...329

13th Jul 2019  09:32  by Triggers

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distant view

10th Apr 2019  15:33  by limur

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22nd Dec 2018  10:20  by ted

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Wandered across the park then a short but steep scramble up through the woodland. Impressive tower. Back down past the artificial waterfalls. Chatsworth busy with visitors.

Hunting Tower Flagstaff
Hunting Tower Flagstaff

24th Sep 2016  08:05  by CJO

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Hunting lodge located on skyline ridge with four spired turrets and a flagstaff inbetween.

Hunting Tower Flagstaff

17th Apr 2016  00:00  by steverowland

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20th Feb 2016  11:37  by boblynoriho

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Chatsworth Hunting Tower ©boblynoriho

1st Nov 2014  10:17  by Bourne

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17th Oct 2014  12:57  by tigger4242

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Flagstaff clearly visible from Baslow Edge

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17th Dec 2012  15:00  by pjr

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Visited this Tower once again on walk along the edges.Off to park below for bus home,which turned up one and half hours late frozen

16th Sep 2012  16:14  by rowleybirkin

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Took the opportunity to climb up here while on a visit to the big house. A gate on the right of the approach to the farm gets you on the road to the tower. The road may be followed round or there is a short (but steep), direct footpath up through the woods. We had a long chat with the residents, a very friendly couple from Norfolk who had rented the Tower for the weekend.

The bench mark Located on the south-east side of the building
The Hunting Tower Up to £1594 for 7 nights in the high season, sleeps 6 (2012 prices)
Well-defended !
The view from the tower

2nd Aug 2012  12:46  by Keith Stevens

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Stiff climb up from the big House. The high and mighty would sit up in the tower, stirrup cup in hand, watching the hunt below, hooting with derision when a social rival took a tumble.

Hunting Tower Flagstaff Chatsworth
Hunting tower from the park