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Chatsworth House

Last updated: Nov 1999
Address: Matlock, Derbyshire, DE45 1PP
Tel: 01246 582204
Fax: 01246 583536
email:
web address:
Latitude: 53° 13'41''N
Longitude: 1° 36'38''E

BACKGROUND TO THE COLLECTION
Year Founded:
Ownership: Chatsworth House Trust
Garden code:
Umbrella organisation: English Heritage

PERSONNEL
J.T. Link
Contact person:
Total Staff:
Total Horticultural Staff:

POLICIES
Accessions
Collections

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Altitude:
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Area heated:
Other sites of collection:

WEATHER RECORDS No records kept
Temperature:
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strength:
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PLANT COLLECTION
Families
Genera
Species
Taxa
Accessions
Plants
Notable plants within the collection
Tallest Nyssa sylvatica in the British Isles
Geographical area of specialisation
Special families within the collections
Special genera within the collections
Liriodendron, Rhododendron, Pinus
Special collections

Phenological Garden
Records of living collection Unknown
Record System
Plant-collecting trips No


FACILITIES ON SITE
Herbarium No
Library No
Research facilities No
Publications No
Identifications: No
Teaching and Education: Unknown
Interpretation of the material: Signs, brochures, guided trails
Friends Organisation: No
Visitor facilities: Restaurant, café, plant shop, gift shop

ACCESS TO THE COLLECTIONS
Public access: Admission charge
Visitors per year:
Public opening hours: Mon-Sun: 11am-5pm, not winter

GUIDING PRINCIPLES BEHIND THE COLLECTION



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