Mysteries of the ‘pleasure palace’
Almost 400 years after the legendary antics of wealthy socialite William Cavendish inside Bolsover Castle, some aspects of his Derbyshire “pleasure palace” continue to baffle historians of the period.
Hundreds of thousands of visitors who have passed through the doors since it became an official tourist attraction in 1945 have been enchanted by the beauty of the Little Castle and the spectacular Riding House, both built by Cavendish to indulge his passions for horsemanship and high living.
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Hide AdBut now for the first time in living memory, lodges, which resemble small living areas which were built into the thick castle walls, are being opened to the public.