JUNE Walk - Bakewell

Derbyshire Peak District

Organised by Geoff Wardle

Sunday June 12th 2016

 

Short Walk 8.8miles      John and Andrea Robinson

From the main car park at the showground the walk follows the River Wye south east to Haddon Park then east on a slight up and over to Rowsley. We then head north following the River Derwent on the Derwent Valley Heritage Way to view Chatsworth House on the opposite side of the river. We then head west to Edensor then south climbing to Calton Houses and west again into Bakewell.

 

Medium Walk      12miles                 Geoff Wardle

From the main car park at the showground the walk follows the River Wye south east to Haddon Park then east on a slight up and over to Rowsley. Still heading east we climb up through Rowsley Wood onto a path above Beeley. Walking around the eastern side of Hell Bank Plantation we drop down through the grounds of Chatsworth House to cross the river Derwent. We then head west to Edensor then south climbing to Calton Houses and west again into Bakewell.

 

Long Walk           14.5miles              Dave Fothergill

As with the other walks we follow the River Wye south east to Haddon Park then east on a slight up and over to Rowsley. From Rowsley we head south on the Derwent Valley Heritage Way to Rowsley Station with a possible sighting of steam trains on the Peak Railway. Head east over the railway line for a short distance then zigzag north and east to a path east of Northwood that takes us through woods and fields to Fallinge where we join a path above Beeley. Walking around the eastern side of Hell Bank Plantation we drop down through the grounds of Chatsworth House to cross the river Derwent. We then head west to Edensor then south climbing to Calton Houses and west again into Bakewell.

Further information: 

Bakewell is the only market town within the Peak District National Park boundary and its attractive courtyards, independent shops, cafés and its location on the River Wye make it a hugely popular destination for tourists to the Peak District.
Named after Badeca's well, indicating the importance of the springs,

Bakewell almost became a spa town,

but is best known for a pudding

made by mistake. In the 19th century a

cook was baking a jam tart but

misunderstood the recipe and so Bakewell

Pudding was created. Now almost every

visitor samples this culinary delight.

The fine spire of All Saints Church looks down on the town, where there are some grand old houses, notably the Market Hall, The Old Town Hall and the