A mini guide to
Bakewell, Haddon & Monsal: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Bakewell, Haddon & Monsal
Stops and stations
Getting to Bakewell, Haddon & Monsal
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Trentbarton 6.1 | Trentbarton | Visit Peak District says service 6.1 continues hourly from Belper to Wirksworth, Matlock Bath, Matlock and Bakewell |
| Peak Sightseer | Stagecoach | Open-top hop-on hop-off bus with stops including Bakewell, Chatsworth and the Monsal Trail, according to Visit Peak District; it runs in summer, so check the dates |
| Buses from the stations | Various | Visit Peak District says buses from Buxton (Northern) and Matlock (East Midlands Railway) run on to Bakewell |
| Peak Rail | Peak Rail | The heritage railway runs from Matlock to Rowsley South, a few miles south-east of Bakewell; it plans an extension towards Bakewell |
Walking from nearby areas
- Hathersage, Longshaw & Eyam: 9.7 km from Bakewell, Haddon & Monsal, better by public transport
- Matlock Bath, Matlock & the Derwent Valley: 13.8 km from Bakewell, Haddon & Monsal, better by public transport
- Castleton, Hope Valley & Edale: 15.4 km from Bakewell, Haddon & Monsal, better by public transport
- Buxton & the Northern Peak: 18.2 km from Bakewell, Haddon & Monsal, better by public transport
Reaching the Peak District
Official travel information
The Peak District sits between Manchester and Sheffield in the north and Derby in the south. Visit Peak District recommends public transport where possible, and several lines and bus routes reach the park. Journey times below are the ones its pages and Northern's pages state; always check operators for current times.
- Visit Peak District: getting here → — Visit Peak District & Derbyshire, the area tourism body
- Northern: the Peak District → — Hope Valley, Buxton and Glossop lines
- Peak District National Park Authority → — Official park site; it blocks automated requests, so it was not read for this guide
- Travel Derbyshire → — Timetables for the Peak District, Derbyshire and Derby
- National Rail → — Train times and tickets
- Traveline → — Bus and coach journey planner
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Bakewell, Haddon & Monsal. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.

While you are here
Things to see in Bakewell, Haddon & Monsal
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Great Longstone
Village in the Derbyshire Dales near Monsal Head, with Little Longstone nearby.
Chatsworth
Seat of the Duke of Devonshire, home of the Cavendish family since 1549, beside the River Derwent.
Haddon Hall
Manor house on the River Wye near Bakewell, with parts dating from the 11th to the 17th centuries.
The Peak District
More areas to explore
Matlock Bath, Matlock & the Derwent Valley
A gorge village with a cable car, and Arkwright's mills in a World Heritage valley
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Dovedale, Ashbourne & the White Peak South
The River Dove's stepping stones, rail trails and the market town of Ashbourne
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Hathersage, Longshaw & Eyam
Gritstone edges, Padley Gorge and the Eyam plague village on the eastern side of the Peak
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- Bakewell Bridge: Kmtextor, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Bakewell, Haddon & Monsal (area photo): Kmtextor, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Great Longstone: Dave Dunford, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Chatsworth: Rprof, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Haddon Hall: Jeff Buck, 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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