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Before you go
Your trip to Bakewell.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Bakewell – England about 260 km from London
How to get there
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Manchester Airport (MAN) Manchester · 70 km
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Matlock (estação ferroviária) Matlock · 13 km
Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.
Manchester Airport (MAN) is about 70 km by road. The nearest railway station is Matlock, about 13 km away, with a bus to Bakewell; there are also buses from Sheffield, Chesterfield, Buxton and Manchester.
How many days
One day for the town and either Chatsworth or Haddon Hall. Two days allow you to see both houses and cover the Monsal Trail; with three you can add Castleton.
When to go
From May to September the days are long and temperatures typically range between 14 °C and 21 °C. Winter is cold and wet. The market is on Mondays, and the Bakewell Country Festival usually takes place in July; check the schedule.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Not for the town, which is walkable. Chatsworth has a bus service and a walking trail of about 6 km; Haddon Hall is 3 km away. For Castleton and other villages a car makes things easier, though there are regional buses.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Bakewell
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Morning
Bakewell town centre
Walk through the stone town centre, cross the medieval bridge over the River Wye and climb up to All Saints Church, with its old crosses in the churchyard. Try the Bakewell pudding.
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Afternoon
Chatsworth
Visit Chatsworth, about 6 km away, and tour the house’s state rooms and the gardens, with their cascade and fountains.
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Late afternoon
River Wye bank
Return to Bakewell and stroll along the River Wye bank, near the bridge, at the end of the day.
2 days in Bakewell
Day 2
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Morning
Haddon Hall
Visit Haddon Hall, a medieval manor about 3 km from Bakewell, with a great hall, chapel and terraced gardens.
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Afternoon
Monsal Trail
Walk or cycle a section of the Monsal Trail, the former railway, to the Headstone viaduct and the Monsal Head viewpoint.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Bakewell?
See the stone town centre, the medieval bridge and All Saints Church, sample the Bakewell pudding and visit Chatsworth, Haddon Hall and the Monsal Trail nearby.
What is the difference between Bakewell pudding and Bakewell tart?
The pudding, associated with Bakewell, has puff pastry, jam and an egg-and-almond filling. The tart, more common elsewhere in England, uses shortcrust pastry with an almond sponge topping. The pudding has its own page in Flavours of the United Kingdom.
When is the Bakewell market?
On Mondays, in the town centre.
How to get from Bakewell to Chatsworth?
By bus, by car or on foot, via a trail of about 6 km across fields and through the estate parkland.