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Copyright | | Calke
Abbey is a quintessential British parkland with its ancient oak trees, Fallow
Deer and birds of prey. Nature lovers will be impressed by the variety of
habitats and wildlife on offer. Calke also boasts over 600 acres of ancient
pasture land, some of which include the rarest woodland habitats in the Britain.
| |  | The wealth of wildlife make parkland estates a great spring
time attraction for nature lovers. | |  | - Why not try deer stalking on a park estate or even
go rock pooling on a coastal estate?
| | | Calke
Abbey - Visitor Guide | | Address: | Calke
Abbey, Ticknall, Derby, Derbyshire. | | Postcode
| DE73 7LE | | Telephone: | 01332
863822
01332 864813 (Learning) | | Fax: |
01332 865272 | | e-mail | calkeabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk Ìý Derbyshire
Bat Group - via enquiries@derbyshirewt.co.uk | | Ordnance
Survey: | OS 128:SK367226 | | Key
attractions: | Restaurant, café
and kiosk. | | Essential
kit: | Binoculars for bird watching.
Walking shoes. | | Nature
watching: | Deer watching. Walks.
Bat springtime safari. Country house and museum. Moth watching. Ìý Bat
events via | | Access: | Disabled
parking. Braille guide. House - access to part of ground floor. Adapted WC near
car park. The grounds are partly accessible but some areas have slopes and there
are some steps and uneven paths. Map of accessible route on website. | | Getting
there: | The country estate of Calke
Abbey is just a few miles south of Derby. | | Opening
times: | Garden is open daily except
Thursdays and Fridays 11am-5pm between mid March and 1 September. Open daily 11am-5pm
from 29 June-1 September. House is open daily except Thursdays and Fridays between
mid March and late October. | | Charges: | House
& garden: Adults £6.80; children £3.40. Ìý Garden only:
Adults £4.20; children £2.10. Family tickets available. Ìý Abbey
closed in winter. |
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