Haddon Hall sits on a rocky outcrop above the River Wye near the market town of Bakewell. Looking much as is would have done in Tudor times. There has been a dwelling here since he 11th century but the house we see today dates mainly from the late 14th century with major additions in the following 200 years and some alterations in the early 17th century including the creation of the Long Gallery. William the Conqueror’s illegitimate son Peverel, and his descendants, held Haddon for 100 years before it passed to the Vernon family. In the late 16th century the estate passed through marriage to the Manners family, in whose possession it has remained ever since. When the Dukedom of Rutland was conferred on the Manners family in 1703 they moved to Belvoir Castle, and Haddon was left deserted for 200 years. This was Haddon’s saving grace as the Hall thus escaped the major architectural changes of the 18th and 19th centuries ready for the great restoration at the beginning of the 20th century by the 9th Duke of Rutland. Henry VIII’s elder brother Arthur, who was a frequent guest of the Vernons, would be quite familiar with the house as it stands today. Haddon Hall is a popular location for film and television productions. Recent films include Pride & Prejudice and the BBC dramatisation of Jane Eyre. Gardens Magnificent terraced gardens with over 150 varieties of rose and clematis, provide colour and scent throughout the summer.