Having lived in Derby for the last 30 years It is shocking that I have never actually visited Elvaston Castle. I have visited the grounds. When I was younger my Dad always liked to go to the Elvaston Castle Steam Rally. I loved this and always looked forward to it but we never actually went and had a look round the house.
So while I have a few days off work I decided to change this. I thought at first that without out my own transport this would be out of the question but Google maps told me that I could get a bus part of the way and then the walk wouldn't be too crippling.
I got off the bus at Borrowash as the map indicated. It told me that it should take 20 minutes to walk to the Elvaston country park. I popped in my earphones and turned up my ipod to help me on my way.
It actually took me about 40 minutes altogether but I think this was because I kept stopping to take photos along the way.
The grounds are beautiful. To get from the Entrance and car park up to the house itself you have to walk through a wonderful wooded area.
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