48 HOURS IN BAKEWELL

Famous for its eponymous almond and strawberry jam pudding, Bakewell is the largest town in the Peak District and sits in a delightful position on the banks of the scenic River Wye.

Beautiful in its own right, Bakewell also serves as a wonderful base for exploring the best of the Peak District, England’s first designated National Park.

Stone buildings and a fine five-arched bridge alongside charming streets and traditional shops and pubs create the quintessential Derbyshire market town.

With Buxton to the north and Matlock to the south, this remains an important town locally, continuing a long history stretching back more