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River Derwent (Derbyshire)
Chatsworth

Chatsworth

River Derwent (Derbyshire)
4 mi
DE45 1PP
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From
Baslow
To
Rowsley

Baslow through Chatsworth Park to Rowsley is a stretch of the River Derwent at Baslow, controlled by Chatsworth Estate (Chatsworth Fishery). Fishing is for fishery members; day tickets are only sold to guests staying at Chatsworth's hotels, inns and cottages. It is fly-only game water. Species include brown trout, rainbow trout and grayling. Night fishing is not permitted.

Permits

Season Ticket £
Membership (84 members) includes use of the fishery, exclusive use of a hut for the day and 6 full-day guest tickets; waiting list can be 2–3 years; price not published. Apply to Chatsworth Estate Office, Edensor, Bakewell DE45 1PJ, tel. 01246 565300
Day Ticket £
Day tickets only for guests staying at Chatsworth's hotels/inns/cottages. Chatsworth Escapes fishing package (minimum two-night stay, max three tickets per day): £200 one person, £300 two, £380 three — includes one-day permit, riverkeeper introduction and riverside picnic lunch; rod licence not included (current package page, Oct 2026; season not stated)
Night Fishing
Not published — assume no night fishing unless the club confirms
Where To Buy
Chatsworth Escapes reservations: res@chatsworthescapes.co.uk, tel. 01756 718111 — https://www.chatsworthescapes.co.uk/package/chatsworth-fishing/ (Cavendish Hotel Baslow, Beeley Inn, Pilsley Inn, estate cottages)

Parking

Parking Information
Not published. Package guests get an introduction from the river keeper; ask Chatsworth Escapes about parking when booking (01756 718111). Members use their hut as a base.

Species

Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout
Grayling
At a Glance
Controller
Chatsworth Estate (Chatsworth Fishery)
Bank
Both
Access
Day Ticket & Season
Night fishing
No
Pegs
No pegs (fly only)
Postcode
DE45 1PP

Last Verified - October 2026

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