Bakewell

Bakewell is a small market town in Derbyshire, England. It is the only town in the Peak District. It is located on the River Wye, about thirteen miles (21 km) southwest of Sheffield, close to the tourist attractions of Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall. It is well known for the local confection, Bakewell Pudding (often incorrectly called Bakewell Tart).

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Villages near Bakewell include Ashford-in-the-Water, Elton, Monyash, Over Haddon, Sheldon, Rowsley and Youlgreave.

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Derbyshire: Derbyshire (pronounced 'Dar-bee-shur') is a county in the East Midlands of England, which boasts some of England's most attractive scenery. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of h...

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Bakewell related Images and Photos (experimental)

Union Workhouse Bakewell Derbyshire

The Historic Peacock Hotel Bakewell Derbyshire England