Explore + Activities
Monsal Trail
A traffic-free path running for 8.5 miles between Bakewell and Chee Dale. Bike hire available at Hassop.
Lathkill Dale
Stunning 4 mile walk that leads past caves, along River Lathkill to the waterfall, then back across the top of the dale.
Chatsworth House
Grade I listed house and stables, a 105-acre garden, a farmyard and adventure playground, and more than 1800 acres of parkland and historic woodland that is free to access and enjoy all year round.
Ladybower Reservoir
Beautiful 5 mile walk around the reservior over well-made tracks and quiet pavements, gently undulating.
Buxton
Thermal spa town in the centre of the beautiful Peak District
Haddon Hall
This stately home has a grand Tudor Hall and Elizabethan gardens.
Bakewell Pudding Shop
The original! Great cakes, tea & puddings!
Bakewell Shopping
A variety of shops for all! Our new fashion fave is Fairfax & Favor.
Bakewell is in the centre of the Peak District National Park, providing easy access to a number of activities and a wonderful place for walking, cycling and climbing.
The Monsal Trail is very popular, and has easy access from the old Bakewell train station, and leads past Hassop Station where bike hire is available for use on the trail, which leads to Monsal Viaduct, Litton Mill, and on towards Buxton.
Many other areas of interest in the Peak District are near to Bakewell, including Lathkill Dale, Eyam Plague Village, Castleton Caverns and Blue John stone, Monsal Dale, etc.
If you have brought your own bikes with you, we have a secure garage where bikes can be kept overnight, and some of the numerous cycling routes in and around Bakewell can be seen at the following link: http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/visiting/cycle/cycle-routes