Melbourne Hall

Melbourne Hall is a Georgian country house in Melbourne, Derbyshire, England, surrounded by extensive gardens. The estate combines several areas with clipped hedges, stone pathways and carefully arranged flower beds that spread around multiple fountains and water basins.

The estate came into the possession of Sir John Coke in 1629 and later passed to the family of William Lamb. Lamb served as Prime Minister of Great Britain between 1835 and 1841 and regularly spent time at the country seat.

The name reflects the nearby village, which itself traces back to a medieval settlement whose church now stands beside the estate. Visitors can walk between the formal parterres and admire the numerous lead sculptures positioned along the pathways and beside the water basins.

The estate opens its gardens between April and September, with guided house tours available on selected days during summer. The pathways through the outdoor grounds are mostly level, though some areas run over gravel walks and gentle slopes that may be more demanding for some visitors.

An iron arbor by Robert Bakewell stands in one of the garden sections and displays the craftsmanship of early eighteenth-century metalwork. The ornate latticework forms a covered passageway that sits among the greenery with its delicate ironwork detail.