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Stately home
Chatsworth
Seat of the Duke of Devonshire, home of the Cavendish family since 1549, beside the River Derwent.
A mini guide to
Bakewell, Haddon & Monsal
A market town on the Wye with Haddon Hall, Chatsworth nearby and the Monsal Trail
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1 / 8Welcome to the area
A market town on the Wye with Haddon Hall, Chatsworth nearby and the Monsal Trail
Bakewell is a market town on the River Wye in the Derbyshire Dales, with a Grade I listed medieval bridge, All Saints' Church and the Old House Museum, a 16th-century yeoman's house. Haddon Hall, a medieval manor house, stands on the Wye just south of the town. Bakewell Pudding is the local dish, and several shops in town claim to be its original home.
Chatsworth, the home of the Dukes of Devonshire, is on the Derwent a few miles north-east, with the estate village of Edensor and, beyond it, Baslow. West of Bakewell the Monsal Trail follows a former railway line of about 8.5 miles, and Monsal Head looks over Monsal Dale. Lathkill Dale and Magpie Mine are quieter walks south-west of town.
Highlights
Start here
If you only have a few hours, these are good places to begin.
Medieval manor house
Haddon Hall
Manor house on the River Wye near Bakewell, with parts dating from the 11th to the 17th centuries.
Museum
Bakewell Old House Museum
16th-century yeoman's house with a museum on the house and the lives of people in Bakewell.
Church
All Saints' Church
Grade I listed parish church of Bakewell.
Bridge
Bakewell Bridge
Grade I listed stone arch bridge over the River Wye, also a scheduled monument.
Viewpoint
Monsal Head
Viewpoint over Monsal Dale, a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the White Peak.
Find your way
On the map
The map shows Bakewell, Haddon & Monsal and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists nearby stops and stations.
Insider tips
Before you go
1
Chatsworth
The estate's website lists the house, garden, farmyard and playground, and a farm shop and restaurants; check which are open on the day you visit.
2
The Monsal Trail
The trail is about 8.5 miles on a former railway line and is open to walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Hassop Station, near Bakewell, hires bikes and has a café.
3
Haddon Hall opens seasonally
Haddon Hall's website shows closed periods and special events, so check it before you set out.
4
Bakewell Pudding
The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop and Bloomers of Bakewell both sell it, and the Bakewell Tart Shop & Coffee House has a café.
Tips from the Britlens editors
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- Bakewell, Haddon & Monsal (area photo): Kmtextor, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Chatsworth: Rprof, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Haddon Hall: Jeff Buck, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Bakewell Old House Museum: Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- All Saints' Church: Jaggery, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Bakewell Bridge: Kmtextor, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Monsal Head: Ian Rob, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Monsal Trail: Jonathan Thacker, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Magpie Mine: Peter Barr, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Lathkill Dale: Douglal, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Edensor: Nessy, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Ashford in the Water: Derek Voller, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Baslow: Jonathan Clitheroe, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Curbar Edge: Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Great Longstone: Dave Dunford, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Matlock Bath, Matlock & the Derwent Valley: Janine Forbes., CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Dovedale, Ashbourne & the White Peak South: Paul Albertella from Manchester, UK, CC BY 2.0, source
- Hathersage, Longshaw & Eyam: Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Buxton & the Northern Peak: Eugene Birchall, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Castleton, Hope Valley & Edale: Peter Barr, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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