About Bakewell
Bakewell is the main town in the Peak District, with a Monday market, the River Wye and the famous Bakewell pudding. Chatsworth, Haddon Hall and Monsal Trail are on the doorstep; the town is a great base for walking and cycling.
Top attractions in and around Bakewell
- Bakewell Market
- All Saints' Church
- Old House Museum
- River Wye & bridges
- Chatsworth House (nearby)
- Haddon Hall (nearby)
- Monsal Trail
- Bakewell Pudding (try one!)
- Peak District walking
- Caudwell Mill (nearby)
Getting there
Main train station: Chesterfield or Sheffield (then bus to Bakewell); no direct train
Airport(s): Manchester, East Midlands (by road)
Bus from Sheffield/Chesterfield/Matlock. Car very useful for Chatsworth and trails.
Top hotels in Bakewell
The Rutland Arms Hotel
The Square, Bakewell DE45 1BT
Historic coaching inn where Jane Austen stayed; restaurant and bar.
The Peacock at Rowsley
Rowsley, Bakewell DE4 2EB
Country house hotel with restaurant near Chatsworth.
Hassop Hall Hotel
Hassop, Bakewell DE45 1NS
Elizabethan hall with restaurant and Peak District views.
The Castle Inn
Bridge Street, Bakewell DE45 1DS
Character inn with rooms and pub food in the centre.
Darley Dale Hotel
Station Road, Darley Dale DE4 2EQ
Family-run hotel with restaurant near Bakewell and Matlock.