Calke Abbey, United Kingdom
From series “The Most Elegant Buildings of Baroque Architecture”
Calke Abbey has a quite outstanding history. It is a building of the 12th century Augustinian priory. Later the priory was closed under the order of Henry VIII. At the beginning of the 18th century, the building was fully rebuilt in the baroque style. The house was owned by the Harpur family for nearly 300 years until the last owner died. After 1985 the house came into possession of the government and became open for people.
Some rooms were left in the way that they were during at the Harpur family times. Today the old Abbey is a large architecture and park complex, visitors can walk in a great landscape park. The spacious area has also placed a small farm, that’s why the place is quite good for families.
To the beginning - Anichkov Palace
Calke Abbey - interactive map
Useful staff nearby
ATM bankomat: 'Sainsbury's Bank ATM' located in 3.45 km (
check the route on the map).
check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Practical Car & Van Rental' is located in 3.72 km (
on the map).
on the map).
Fuel station: 'Tesco Phone Shop' in 5.2 km
Supermarket: 'Sainsbury's Local Melbourne' in 3.46 km
Parking: 'Calk Round Car Park' in 0.88 km
Apotheek: 'Well Melbourne Potter Street' in 3.32 km
Police station: 'Swadlincote Police Station' in 7 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Ticknall Village Store and Tea Rooms' in 1.88 km
Railway station: 'Willington' in 9 km
Nearest airports:
» East Midlands Airport EMA - in 9 km
» Birmingham Airport BHX - in 42 km
» Coventry Airport CVT - in 47 km
» Cottesmor RAF Airport OKH - in 54 km
» Sheffield City Airport SZD - in 66 km
» East Midlands Airport EMA - in 9 km
» Birmingham Airport BHX - in 42 km
» Coventry Airport CVT - in 47 km
» Cottesmor RAF Airport OKH - in 54 km
» Sheffield City Airport SZD - in 66 km
Cities nearby
Best hotels near Calke Abbey
The Staff Of Life
Located in 2 km from Calke Abbey
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Rooms: 7
Route on the map:
Rooms: 7
Rooms are stylishly decorated with en suite facilities and many have original features. Some of the rooms have a large plasma-screen TV. Free … More: photo, rates and booking
Harpur's of Melbourne
Located in 3 km from Calke Abbey
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Rooms: 4
Route on the map:
Rooms: 4
Rooms at Harpur's of Melbourne are elegant in style, with wooden furnishings. Each has a TV with satellite channels, and comes with facilities for … More: photo, rates and booking
The Mill Wheel Inn
Located in 4 km from Calke Abbey
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Rooms: 4
Route on the map:
Rooms: 4
Rooms at The Mill Wheel Inn feature contemporary decor and original period charm. All include Freeview TV, tea and coffee making facilities and en … More: photo, rates and booking
Smithy Studio B&B
Located in 5 km from Calke Abbey
Route on the map:
Rooms: 2
Route on the map:
Rooms: 2
Each luxurious room has en suite or private bathroom facilities with bath or shower and complementary toiletries. There is also a flat-screen TV with … More: photo, rates and booking
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Top destination around Calke Abbey - Nottingham
As for escape rooms, there are three most popular centers. Escapologic houses several rooms with non-trivial plots, mostly mystical-themed. The second club is Logiclock Escape Rooms offering its visitors rooms themed on a variety of subjects (pirates, sci-fi, mystic). The last one, Cryptology, offers a unique experience through visiting one of the spying or cyber-themed rooms. And, of course, it couldn't do without a room in the style of Sherwood Forest of Robin Hood's time. Thanks to popular local beer tours, one can get acquainted with the craft of brewing in the city (Big Brewday is considered one of the best tours).
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