Stately home closed for repairs after flooding

A stately home in Derbyshire has been forced to close for "essential maintenance" work to repair damage caused by flooding.

The National Trust, which runs Kedleston Hall, near Quarndon, said "persistent heavy rainfall" had flooded the grounds and caused power failure to its private waste management system.

The charity said as a result the system was "currently non-operational", and the 18th Century mansion house was closed until further notice.

The trust added it was working hard to resolve the issue and advised visitors to check its website for further updates.

A National Trust spokesperson said: "Kedleston is currently closed to visitors due to the property waste management system being without power, following persistent heavy rainfall causing on-site flooding.

"We have a team on site working hard to mitigate the issue, but we are not able to confirm at this stage when we will be able to return to our full opening hours.

"We're very sorry for any disappointment this may cause."

The property dates back to 1765 and was built as a rival to Chatsworth House, also in Derbyshire.

In October 2024, the attraction shut over fears its water supply could have been contaminated.

At the time, the trust said it closed the site "as a precaution" after a routine check found possible bacteria in its water.

After investigation work, the property reopened the following month with the mains water off and "alternatives in place".

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