Peak District National Park
Britain's first national park, and the one Bakewell sits inside — the White Peak and the Dark Peak, the access campaign that created it, and where to…
Every major sight in and around Bakewell, from the landmark names to the quieter corners.
Haddon Hall
The most complete medieval manor house in England, three kilometres from Bakewell — a great hall, a long gallery, terraced gardens and almost no…
Black Rocks
A gritstone outcrop above Cromford with a place in climbing history, a forest around it and one of the best low-effort views in Derbyshire.
Bakewell Recreation Ground
The green space by the River Wye at the centre of Bakewell — playground, riverside path, the show field, and the town's main car park.
Magpie Mine
The best-preserved lead mine in Britain, standing alone on the limestone plateau near Sheldon — free, open at all times, and quietly extraordinary.
Chee Dale Stepping Stones
Where the path runs out of room and takes to the river — limestone cliffs, two sets of stepping stones, and the most dramatic short walk in the Peak…
Bakewell Old House Museum
A Tudor yeoman's house above the church, with the building itself as the main exhibit — and the best-value hour in Bakewell.
Robin Hood's Stride
Two gritstone pinnacles on the Limestone Way above Elton, with a stone circle, a prehistoric road and a hermit's cave carved into the rock nearby.
Lathkill Dale
A clear limestone river in a steep wooded valley five kilometres from Bakewell — a national nature reserve, and the classic White Peak dale walk.