Bakewell Youth Hostel
With fine views over the historic market town of Bakewell and the Wye Valley, this relaxed hostel is the ideal base from which to explore the many delights of the Peak District. Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall, Lathkill Dale and Monsal Dale are all within easy walking distance and there are great public transport links. Bakewell itself is a hive of activity. Famous for its puddings and tarts with a market tradition stretching back over 700 years old, this wonderful town is full of hidden
surprises ...
Bakewell is a small market town in Derbyshire, England, deriving its name from 'Badeca's Well'. According to the UK 2001 census the civil parish of Bakewell had a population of 3,979.
The only town included in the Peak District National Park, it is located on the River Wye, about thirteen miles (21 km) southwest of Sheffield, close to the tourist attractions of Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall. It is well known for the local confection, Bakewell Pudding (often confused with the more widely known Bakewell Tart, which is very different).
Villages near Bakewell include Ashford-in-the-Water, Elton, Great Longstone, Monyash, Over Haddon, Sheldon, Rowsley and Youlgreave.
