Melbourne Hall is a Georgian style country house in Melbourne, Derbyshire, previously owned by the 2nd Viscount Melbourne, British Prime Minister from 1835 to 1841. The house is now owned by the 14th Marquess of Lothian and is open to the public. The house is a Grade II* listed building; more than twenty features in the grounds are Grade I listed.
🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Mallard
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Mallard
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking🚻Toilets
Best for
10 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Tufted Duck +73 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
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Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: GARDEN WALLS ATTACHED TO SOUTH FRONT OF MELBOURNE HALL WITH ATTACHED RAILINGS AND WALL TO EAST; Historic site with public access
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Tufted Duck +73 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green Shieldbug, Red-legged Shieldbug, Welsh Chafer +37 more · last seen 2026
Free
🛝
Family friendly
Good match
toilets
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Mistletoe, Common Poppy, Tansy +14 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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8 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km▾
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Red WalkWalking route3.8 km▾
Named routeLength 3.8 km
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km▾
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Pool Roadpublic footpath · 459 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 459 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
FP18public footpath · 413 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 413 mPath type: footway
FP24public footpath · 942 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 942 mPath type: footway
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Cycling
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41 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cloud Trail GreenwayCycling route▾
Named routeRef Cloud Trail GreenwayLocal cycle route
Route 15Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route654 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 654 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route998 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 998 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route9 m▾
Named routeLength 9 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
