Holiday Cottages Peak District, Office 1
, Cartledge House
, Great Hucklow, SK17 8RG, United Kingdom
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Sales Tel : 0845 166 8022
Sales Tel : 0845 166 8022
Bakewell
Bakewell is a town in Derbyshire in the Peak District. It is a relatively small but beautiful market town that is located near the River Wye. This was crossed by a five-arched 13th century bridge that is still in use today.
Widely known for the Bakewell tart (or pudding) there is often lively debate about which came first or indeed the origins of this humble “dessert”.
Original tarts and puddings can be purchased in many of the local bakeries and its worthwhile sparking up a conversation about this with the local friendly shop owners.
The history of Bakewell however goes back much farther than the origins of the tart.
The Doomsday book from the 11th century mentioned Bakewell as a place that had a church and two priests, which signified just how important it was.
At the centre of Bakewell, you will find the Rutland Arms Hotel. This hotel is connected to Jane Austin, as it is said that while writing Pride and Prejudice, she stayed here. In the novel Lambton has been identified as Bakewell.
The old house museum is interesting to visit. Bakewell Historical Society restored this in 1955. The museum has fourteen beamed rooms which offers the chance to view, a Victorian Kitchen, drapers shop, a wheelwright, a smithy, and many other various rooms some of which contain toys, lace, and photographs from the bygone era.
Visiting the museum gives you the chance to learn a little more about Bakewell's history.
An ideal time to visit if you are not staying at one of the cottages in Bakewell is the first Saturday in July. This day is carnival day. During this day you can observe well dressing as well as fun carnival events. This is something you wouldn’t want to miss.
If you are here on the first Wednesday and Thursday in August, you can also attend the Bakewell Show, this normally takes place at the Agriculture Centre.
The first Bakewell Show was held in 1819. Today, this event is a huge major agricultural as well as horticultural event and at the Show, you will see show jumping, animals, and many local crafts as well as local produce as many farmers usually attend and exhibit at the show.
The social scene in Bakewell is well represented as well and there are many different types of pubs and restaurants so you have a good variety of eating places if you are staying in a self catering cottages and fancy a break from the cooking., and shops. Bakewell is a great place to visit that is full of history and there is much to learn here in addition to the beautiful surroundings.
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