Derbyshires Un-Stately Home | Calke Abbey, National Trust

[@padanfain7466]

Omg Calke Abbey. I'm so excited to see this as it is my local walking spot. I go maybe a dozen times a year. Not only is Calke amazing, there is Staunton Harold House and Church nearby. There are the lime pits, and lots of other walks. The tramway trail is fun for people with kids/prams. I like to go for a hike that starts at the free overflow car park out the back of Calke. You can then head over to Staunton Harold house, through Calkes grounds to the lime pits, then around the reservoir over to Melbourne which has a stunning lake. Then back to the car park. (17km). Thank you for showing this gem Mary, it's one of my favourite places on the planet. I was there on Saturday!

[@MarysOutdoorAdventures]

So glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Great video. Thank you.

[@derekfox5510]

Fabulous video sweetheart of a wonderful place 😁

[@debsmostexcellentadventure5353]

I really love how this video was created,fan here debs xx .....

[@tracykooken2606]

what a beautiful building !!!!!!!!!! the woodwrk😊!!!!! the archiyecture❤ the grounds r 2 die 4 !!!!!!!! totatally gorge 😊 thanks Mary !!!!

[@MarysOutdoorAdventures]

I guess you enjoyed it then 😂😊

[@dalmotavares824]

São Francisco abençoe esse ambiente, Birds, Nature 🌳💧🪴👊😛 very beautiful of the water current, Maria see the Mato Grosso Pantanal, an enormous bio-diversity, and inhotim Photos , metropolitan area of ​​BH 📸📲

[@KimberlyGreen]

1000 years, my goodness think of all the history that tree has witness. There's a book by Robert Lacey called The Year 1000. The history shared in that book would be what the little sapling would have started it's life around.

[@trakyboy5128]

I love that cage house 🏡 ¡!!!! Some one had a sense of humor 😅

[@TheMrsKKB]

You captured this place that is so near and dear to my heart so beautifully, it made me “homesick” for sure!! I did giggle at the end when you corrected the pronunciation as I was thinking in the beginning… “that’s not how we say it 🤣” the gardens are gorgeous 😍 The wisteria was just budding when we were there. They do beautiful Christmas lights during the season and those tunnels had little fairy lights along the bottom. You should come back next year for the Bluebells, it’s my favorite time and I can’t get enough of the beauty. That big Oak tree that has branches to the ground is popular with children. My Englishman’s girls all played/climbed this tree when they were little!! Thank you again for this gorgeous video … I could go on and on about Calke myself 😂🥰

[@MarysOutdoorAdventures]

I'm so glad I did it justice for you ☺️ We will definitely have to return at a different time of year for sure 😍

[@trakyboy5128]

Awesome 👍🏼👍🏼😃.. it's still strange when I c u ' Free packing ' ( No pack ) !!!! I agree with liking it " as is ". I wish I had 600 acres of green 💚 😍 !!!!! ( Till it needs mowing 😂 )

[@MarysOutdoorAdventures]

I know it feels really weird, Derek is such a gentleman despite me being completely able - but it does make it easier for me to reach the tripod/microphones/camera etc 😆

[@geroldsss]

Dear Mary, thank you the interesting video 👍🏻 Kind regards Gerold

[@MarysOutdoorAdventures]

So glad you enjoyed it Gerold, thank you! 😊

[@hotoneinspai]

Hi I love the place... and lived not far from it... We pronounced it as " Corc or Cork Abbey " If I'm wrong... I feel jolly silly. Any responses are welcome please !

[@MarysOutdoorAdventures]

No you are not wrong, I did mention the pronunciation at the end of the video 😁

[@GK49245]

Lovely tour. Especially liked the gardens and walks outside. Did you enjoy a national trust scone? That’s our favorite at trust cafes. Thanks for sharing.

[@MarysOutdoorAdventures]

I don't think they were vegan so we opted for the two cakes that were suitable, we had to try them both of course 😆

[@richardf7087]

Mary the video was really wonderful. I really enjoyed your walk thru the gardens and around the different ponds. Puts me in mind of having a nice picnic and maybe enjoying a little bit of fishing. The Abbey was nice also. The stories the old place could tell. Amazing. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@MarysOutdoorAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it Richard ☺️

[@TimMellor-xe5xp]

Talking to one of the National Trust workers there, they said it actually costs more to keep the place in it's current condition than it would to renovate it. Did you also notice the sunken road leading up to the church? Harpur-Crewe had this dug so his view would not be spoiled by the sight of the peasants making their way to church. Also in the nearby hamlet of Twyford the foundations of the village pub can be found (not easily), this was where Harpur-Crewe believed poachers would meet before making their forays onto his land. One night he and his henchmen burned the place to the ground and as he was County Sherriff at the time, effectively the law, there was nothing the publican could do about it. Yes, the Harpur-Crewe's we real b***ards.

[@MarysOutdoorAdventures]

Wow I never knew that! Thanks so much for the extra information 😁

[@johnalden5821]

I really thought the reservoir was grand, but the other body of water was just a Mere Pond. Sorry, could not resist. What a beautiful estate, and I am glad that the National Trust preserves these legacies for all of the British people and visitors. By the way, the flowers at 2:54 look a lot like what we call Queen Anne's Lace. I may be wrong on the ID, but do they have that name there for those kinds of wildflowers (OK, maybe they are weeds)? It would be interesting to see if some of the flower species are the same there, and whether we inherited the names from Britain.

[@MarysOutdoorAdventures]

Oh John you crack me up 🤣

[@WMartinWelch]

I enjoyed this very much. I guess I come down on the side of not letting properties like this deteriorate much further. I have followed the efforts of the Viscount and Viscountess Hinchingbrooke to restore the Mapperton estate and to re-wild some of the grounds. It would be nice if the National Trust could find a good balance in preservation.

[@MarysOutdoorAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it Martin 😊

[@wakule]

What an amazing area to explore, I could get lost exploring there. It would take more than a day I'm sure, thank you Mary for bringing us along!

[@MarysOutdoorAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it ☺️ Yes we will definitely have to revisit- perhaps during a different season.

[@anitavincent7447]

The feelings you get when you explore such an amazing landmark go right to your core, you are literally transported back in time, so beautiful. The oak tree is mind blowing, the eras that it’s lived through, thanks for the perspective when you walked by 😮 What a gorgeous day indeed. Love your hair BTW. 🥰🙏🏻

[@MarysOutdoorAdventures]

So glad you enjoyed the video Anita, thank you ☺️ Yeah I usually have my hair tied back on hiking videos as it just turns fluffy 😆

[@Daytona2]

Just love that they've left it unrestored, Mary - it feels homely unlike other NT & EH properties Was the tunnel to keep the ground staff out of view ? I can't remember which house had that design.

[@MarysOutdoorAdventures]

I'm not 100 percent sure, but I don't think so. It used to connect the ale and beer cellars to the abbey's brewery and stables.

[@padanfain7466]

Yes, it was created for the ground staff/gardeners to exit the property out of view of the main house and their esteemed guests.

[@BRecuyer]

Mary, my beautiful flower, you are the best girl from UK in all aspects. I love you and fascinate me so much. ❤ 🇵🇹

[@MarysOutdoorAdventures]

Thank you so much for your kind words 😊

[@BRecuyer]

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[@WoodsideWalker]

Aww lovely. One of my favourite NT places. It's so unique. I said to one if the volunteers, please don't ever change it. Still two floors of rooms they have to sort through

[@keithcarper8809]

A fabulous place. The walk through the woods and the garden was lovely. The mansion is a history buffs delight. Thanks, Tink.

[@MarysOutdoorAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it Keith, it was so unusual and I liked it even more than the perfectly restored stately homes for its quirkiness!