Tissington Hall
Jacobean family home of the FitzHerbert family in the Derbyshire village of Tissington, open to visitors on selected days with guided tours.
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About the museum
Tissington Hall is a Jacobean mansion in the Derbyshire village of Tissington, built in 1609 by Francis FitzHerbert to replace the older moated manor on the site. The FitzHerbert family had acquired the estate in 1465 through the marriage of Nicholas FitzHerbert to Ciceley Frauncis, and the house is still the family home today. It is listed Grade II*.
The house has a central hall running through from front to back, an arrangement found in only a small group of Derbyshire gentry houses, with parlours and a stairhall on one side and the kitchen and buttery on the other. Corner towers on the garden front provide extra rooms, and in the 18th century a gallery with a central oriel window was added. A rococo Gothic fireplace follows a published design by Batty Langley.
Today the hall is open to the public on selected days each year, when guided tours of the house and its gardens are offered every half hour. Personal tours with the owner, Sir Richard FitzHerbert, and group tours can also be arranged. The hall and its estate are used for weddings and events, and the village is known for its annual well dressing.
Highlights
- Jacobean house built in 1609, still a family home
- Guided tours every half hour on open days
- Personal tours with the owner on selected dates
- Gardens and terraces
- Tissington village and its annual well dressing
Admission & discounts
| Adults | £16 |
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| Reduced | £15Concessions |
| Children & teens | £8free up to age 4 · Children aged 5 to 17 pay 8 pounds for house and garden; under 5s are free. |
| Gardens only (adult and concessions) | £8 |
| Gardens only (child 5-17) | £4 |
| Personal tour with Sir Richard FitzHerbert (tour, tea or coffee and cake) | £40Per person, on selected dates at 2pm in 2026. |
Prices for 2026 open days: house and garden 16 pounds adult, 15 pounds concessions, 8 pounds child.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
No accessibility information is published on the website; visitors are asked to contact the hall.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
Tissington Hall, Tissington Village, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1RA.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Herbert’s Tearooms is in the village, close to the hall.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Weddings / ceremonies
The hall and the Carriage House are offered as a wedding venue; events and functions are also held.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours run every half hour on open days. Group tours (minimum 15 people) can be booked throughout the year; start times can be agreed between 10am and 7:30pm. Personal tours with the owner are priced separately. |
