Museums & Galleries · Peak District
Clayton Hall
📍 M11 4RU
Photo: Ridiculopathy (CC0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Six Victorian rooms with dressing up costumes and hands-on activities
- Search for witch marks carved into the building
- Memories Room housing local history collection
- Textiles Room with vintage sewing machines and needlework
- Join free history talks about the Hall and its occupants
Clayton Hall is a Grade II*, 15th-century moated manor house with Georgian and Tudor sections, built on a site with a history dating back to the 12th century. Inside, you'll find six Victorian rooms with dressing-up costumes and hands-on activities, a Memories Room of local history, and a Textiles Room with vintage sewing machines and needlework. Look out for the mysterious witch marks carved into the building for protection. Free history talks explore the Hall's story and its notable owner, Humphrey Chetham. There's a Tudor tearoom serving refreshments, fully accessible to visitors. It suits families and history enthusiasts alike. If you're staying nearby, Ashburys station is just a mile away, and there are 74 bookable places to stay within 5 miles.
Practical details
- Accessibility
- Tudor tearoom section is fully accessible
- Best for
- Families with hands-on activities in every room
- Booking
- Free history talks held regularly
From the attraction's own website on 22 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
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