Hardwick New Hall
After exploring Hardwick Old Hall, we crossed over to the New Hall, which stands opposite. Inside the hall, there were people in the different rooms who were happy to chat about its history and answer questions.
The New Hall was built for Bess of Hardwick in the late 16th century, and one thing I found particularly interesting was that work had actually started on the new building before the old hall had even been completed!
Outside, we explored the gardens, which were divided into several different areas. My favourite was the herb garden, although the rose bushes were also lovely and provided plenty of colour for photographs.
