Went to Chatsworth for the Christmas markets, light trail and to see the house wonderfully decorated for Christmas. Really enjoyed the decorations in the house, which was a nature theme this year, bringing the outside in. The grandeur of the house is magnificent, with a great history, you can wander round at your own leisure. There are guides in every room who are friendly and very approachable ready to answer any questions you may have. There are lots of places to eat and drink and some nice gift shops, plenty of toilets and amenities for baby changing and people with disabilities. The grounds are extensive and well kept, I particularly liked the rock garden, which looked lovely lit up. The market is very good, with all the usual Christmas stalls, selling gifts and food/wine/ gin tasting, most off the stalls I did notice were card only, I did draw some cash out and ended up spending it in the gift shops. The ground the stalls are on is all got a ground cover on so not muddy. There is plenty of seating areas for when you grab a coffee or burger etc.

We enjoy visiting Chatsworth House. This time an art exhibition was on display, which changed the experience in a positive way. We don’t always get to see the animals, but we were able to this time around. The weather was great. The staff were helpful. We had a poke around the shops. A lovely day out. I would recommend to anyone, especially if you haven’t been before

Visited Chatsworth Christmas on the 23rd November. It was truly a lovely day. The Christmas market is excellent, very different from your average UK Christmas market. The quality of food, drink and products on offer was brilliant. Definitely visit the Scone hut, they are truly to die for. Chatsworth House Christmas display is outstanding and walking the garden just adds that extra dimension to a great day. Add in the gift shops and the overall atmosphere and you will not be disappointed. If you are local in Derbyshire then do one thing, go to Chatsworth, its a no brainer.

The Chatsworth Christmas ticket gives you access to the House, unlimited entry to the gardens for one day, and you can also access the Christmas market (which is free). It’s a lovely day out and well worth the ticket price. Be warned, food and drink inside is very pricey (but what do you expect?). I’d recommend the Stables for something lovely and warm that doesn’t break the bank.

Fabulous visit to chatsworth house & Christmas Market. Lovely stalls to look round. You will love the house with all the Christmas trees and the wonderful decorations. The walk round the gardens were just wonderful too. So worth a visit at this time of year.

An absolutely magical, Christmas experience! The house itself is mind blowing and each room makes you gasp with how much detail and care has gone into each and every decoration. It was laid out perfectly and even had sounds and scents through each experience. The gardens were beautiful to walk through and the Christmas markets were spectacular 😍 There was something for everyone to enjoy there! I cant wait to come back again next year 🎄✨️🎁

Bought tickets well in advance to visit the house and also the Christmas markets. My family enjoyed visiting the house, it's very easy to get around there are a few staircases which you need to navigate. As the visit is in preparation for Christmas there are lots of Christmas trees beautifully presented throughout and the staff are very helpful and informative. I thoroughly enjoyed the Christmas markets; having been to lots of busy public access Christmas markets like Manchester, Liverpool, York etc it was a fantastic relaxing experience to be able to walk around freely and visit the different vendors. Will certainly look at returning.

Such a fun visit. Loved seeing the place where so many films have been set, and learning about the castle's true history. Well-worth the visit; make sure to go outside and walk around the peaceful gardens.

Really interesting place with lots to explore..! I went to see the current exhibition about magic and superstition its very cool! Beautiful gardens and stunning scenery too. Lots of uneven floors and steps so not great for people with mobility issues and I wouldn't fancy taking a pram..parking is charged extra so be prepared for that. Highly recommend 👌

A beautifully renovated medieval manor house hosting a delightfully styled exhibition about Elizabethan connections to magic and mature, informed, educating and entertaining. The beautifully designed gardens are a pleasure to walk around and the host volunteers are friendly and welcoming. There is a lovely restaurant on site, best to book in advance as it's popular. A experience, highly recommended

Great place, we visited during the Magic exhibition and thought it was really well designed in both exhibition text and visually - it was stunning to see in the Hall. Guides were good- especially Chris M who showed us all of the scorch marks and was really informative. The café is small but the food was great. On our way out we were looking forward to the gift shop but found this disappointing, nothing about or related to the Hall or the exhibition. Though it's good to work with what I assume are local small businesses, a core retail offer remaining would have been appreciated as we aren't local so won't be back. The lady running the admissions desk kindly returned after closing so that we could at least buy the exhibition guide. Parking was easy with an attendant and payment was taken on entry as the exit barrier was faulty.

Amazingly well preserved medieval hall. If you visit on Mondays there are free guided tours, our guide was both fun and informative. Would definitely recommend the restaurant as well, great home made food at a reasonable price.

It's a smallish medieval country house which is an independent business compared to those often operated by the National Trust. It's quite interesting architecturally but there's not a whole lot to see yet admission prices are quite high. We went whilst they had a theme on Magic and Superstition which was reasonably interesting if quite condensed. The cafe wasn't bad with a decent selection of food and drink offerings Make sure you are steady on your feet as there are significant amounts of uneven floors and stairs

What a magical day out! Definitely the best Christmas market I've been to - so classy, great stalls, good food and just so well done. Will absolutely be going again!

What a treat this was. Wandered up to get a better view of the town and then started following signs to the museum, had the dog with me so thought I’d only be able to take a look from the outside, but they allowed dogs! Got a great intro to the place and the two ladies at the ticket office were a delight. Would recommend to anyone visiting Bakewell.

We wandered up to this museum on recommendation from a lady who was volunteering at one of the charity shops in town. She knew we enjoyed embroidery and thought we'd appreciate the historical pieces, as well as recently stitched items the local embroidery club had done to complement items in the museum collection. What a fantastic collaboration! We found the museum to be worth every bit of the entrance fee and had no wait to start our tour with one of the knowledgeable docents. Coming from the United States it was very interesting to see 500 years of history represented in one building and collection. The vignettes were meticulously curated and displayed. We practically had the building to ourselves and spent quite a bit of time looking around. We could easily have spent more time and remarked amongst ourselves that this would be a valuable school or family trip for all ages. Thank you to the two docents!

This little museum, hidden behind All Saints Church, is very easy to miss! It took me about 10 minutes to walk here from the town centre, up a steep hill and through the churchyard, but it was well worth the effort. It's in a well preserved 2-storey Tudor house, reached through a cobbled courtyard. I paid £7.50 for an adult ticket (it's £4.50 for a child), valid for a year. The lady at the welcome desk was enthusiastic and friendly, explaining the museum's layout and what there was to see. It took me about an hour and a half to see it all. The self guided tour began with a short video outlining the house's history as a Tudor tithe collector's home and, much later, accommodation for Victorian mill workers. You get to see what it was like to live here in both these eras as you walk around. The downstairs rooms still have original features like oak beams and old stone fireplaces, and some of the furniture is also original. Lots of domestic artefacts, and a wealth of information to read. There's so much of interest to see upstairs, from antique cameras to Victorian toys, and WW2 memorabilia to home remedies for numerous ailments, and lots of stories too, including how Bakewell pudding was invented. There were plenty of activities for children, including a rat trail to follow, and a small gift shop and toilets at the entrance. A fascinating glimpse into Bakewell's history, which I'm glad I didn't miss!

A lovely little museum based in a Tudor house which was formerly transformed into mill workers cottages. The staff were very friendly, and when we visited there was a Halloween trail. It was a murder mystery theme, and a lot of fun. The one downside was that we spent a lot of time focussing on that and not the museum exhibits! One bonus is that the tickets are valid for 12 months, so we could go again and see it in the original state. The tickets also offer discount on several other local attractions, so I think it's well worth the entry fee.

Was a nice find, and if it's not busy, it is enjoyable, access is limited by stairs to the 1st floor. A nice collection of artifacts showing Bakewell history and domestic items.

Great little locally run museum. Lots to see and well worth the £7.50. Originally a 1534 house belonging to a tax collecter. Later Richard Arkwright took over the buildings, installed a water mill and brought in 6 families to work . The house was inhabited by different families until 1950s but was deemed insanitary. Eventually restored by Bakewell Heritage . Lots of very interesting things to see.

Great old-fashioned museum . Gorgeous building of course .some of t he displays matched the building but altogether enjoyable

Recommend buying ticket in advance for house tour. Liz was lovely guide, full of enthusiasm and info. Also great to meet homeowner. All very welcoming. Lovely gardens and lots for children to do.

Today we enjoyed a visit to the house/gardens. Andrea our tour guide showed us around the beautiful house. She talked us through the history of the house. And this was really excellent. It's lovely that Emma and her family allow this tour. Well worth a visit. And good value. We tried online to book. Managed to book gardens, however on our arrival at the entrance we were asked would you like to book the house tour. We explained we tried. They are trying to fix their system. Thank you for such an enjoyable day out.

Thornbridge Estate in Bakewell was such a great day out! There was loads of free parking, which was a nice bonus, they just ask that you get food from the café instead of bringing a picnic, which helps keep the place free to park. The kids’ play area was a big hit, with a fountain full of plastic ducks they could fish out with little nets (which you can buy there), a big sandpit, and even a space for badminton. The weather was lovely, so we were glad we brought swim gear and towels and the kids had a blast splashing around. We also explored the gardens and orangery (£8 for adults), and they were absolutely beautiful with so many peaceful paths to wander.

We had the loveliest visit to this unusual stately home on 2 September 2025. We visited the gardens and the house itself and are so glad we went. The gardens are large and really varied and we used our Gardners World 2for1 voucher to save one entry fee, but paid for both of us to visit the house. It was well worth it. The tour was an hour long and we could have stayed longer, but we're aware they this is not just an historical building but a family home too, so the tour is very understandable. The tour guide was really knowledgeable and interesting, her style was casual and friendly and her love of the house shown through. We'd highly recommend a visit.

Had a lovley visit to this wonderful house followed by an afternoon tea curtesy of our lovley joanne my partners daughter ❤️ so thank you to her. The house is worth a visit and to have a house tour as we did under the guidance of( liz) I think her name was who was charming and full of information so thank you to her. So anyone thinking if paying a visit then do it ...you won't regret it.

A beautiful estate, gorgeous gardens and a cute reading room/playground. The only reason it didn't get a 5 is because our three teenagers said it needed more activities such as Halloween archery, crazy golf, go karts, haunted house, maize maze.

A stunning venue with beautiful gardens and plenty to do and see for all ages, the animals are very cute and love the pigs! All the staff are friendly and helpful and the cafe serves good food and drink at reasonable prices, would highly recommend Thornbridge estate for a trip out.

A remarkable church in a remarkable setting. At Xmas there was an excellent Xmas tree display which shows a very supportive and lively congregation.

The church is beautiful and ancient, but for me it's where John Butler is meditating. Had the privilege of meeting him and talking to him a bit. I'm humble and blessed!

In a first visit to Bakewell a must see for the was the All Saints Church, which sits on a small hill overlooking the town. It's a couple of minutes walking distance from the main town high street. The original church itself dates back to Saxon times around 920 but the present church was started in the 12th century. This is an ancient church with alot of history. The architecture is marvel to see and the church graveyard is beautiful and filled with hundreds of amazing gravestones several hundred years old, you could easily spend an hour walking round. This is mos definitely worth a wonder up whilst in Bakewell.

A beautiful Church a short walk uphill from the bustling town centre. I enjoyed walking all the quaint (and also very quiet) roads that meander towards the church. It’s always the same way, you take one turning of the high street and you lose the tourist and gain some peace. Lovely town to enjoy even on a bit of soggy day!

The all saints church is a must visit if your planning on going to bakewell it's one of the oldest churches in the peak district, more than 1000 years old, a truly beautiful piece of architecture to appreciate inside, and out with a very polite vicar that was more than happy to answer questions we had about Christianity and the history of the church.

I have visited Bakewell many times over the years, and only visited this recently and I am kicking myself for not doing it sooner. What a stunning church and church yard! You can spend ages just walking the yard and reading the stones, admiring the church from the outside and the views from up top. (A lot of stones are from the cholera outbreak in Bakewell, incredibly sad seeing all the little ones who didn't make it) Then you go into the entrance and are greeted by the most incredible collection of stone grave covers and 100s of year old carvings. Great info board which I appreciated. And then the inside. Oh my. Just wow. An obviously still used and loved church which has kept its amazing history alive, while still hosting an active community. This is not just a church which is dying quietly but for tourist visits but an alive and happy one. A little honesty area where you can get some nice cards and so on, incredible Norman and also Saxon areas. Highly recommenced for any church lover or history nerd.

A short but fairly steep walk up the hill from the centre of Bakewell, this lovely and peaceful church provided me with a welcome respite from the bustle of the town. It stands on the site of a Saxon church, and there are some well preserved relics from that era to be seen here including ancient stone coffins, some intricately carved stones in the church porch, and two beautiful 10th century crosses in the churchyard. I found so much to interest me inside the church too, in particular the impressive monuments and the 13th century stone seats where the medieval clergy once sat. Some beautiful Victorian stained glass windows. There's a leaflet that helps you find the most interesting features, it costs just 20p and I found it very useful. You can also buy a guidebook for £2. There are some lovely views of the town and surrounding countryside from the churchyard. Well worth a visit!

Lovely river and great walk if walk down it.stuff u see and bird and wildlife

The River Wye is a breathtaking falls and most easily accessible using the Monsal Trail. This addition to the walk was simply incredible and can be heard from quite a distance due to the power of the falls.

Visited Bakewell. Always a charming little town.

Love it

Nice place to hangout in peak district

A good example of a stone circle that still exists after thousands of years, we need to look after these ancient sacred places as it predates the modern paternalistic religions that we have now

This is an intriguing site, with amazing views for miles. Walking where our ancestors did has always fascinated me and I wonder why the stones were laid flat. A minor note of caution, the lane into the car park is far from flat, the potholes would have defeated a lower slung vehicle than mine.

Monday, 6th October 2025 Arbor Low is a well-preserved Neolithic henge in the Derbyshire Peak District, England. It lies on a Carboniferous Limestone plateau known as the White Peak area. The monument consists of a stone circle surrounded by earthworks and a ditch. The monument includes about 50 large limestone blocks, quarried from a local site, which form an egg-shaped circle. There were probably 41–43 stones originally, but some are now in fragments. They range in size from 1.6 to 2.1 metres (5 ft 3 in to 6 ft 11 in), with monoliths of between 2.6 and 2.9 metres (8 ft 6 in and 9 ft 6 in). One stone is partially upright; the rest are lying flat. Although it is often stated that the stones have never stood upright, it is possible that they had originally been set upright in shallow stone holes. In the centre of the circle lie at least six smaller blocks known as the cove, originally believed to have been set in a rectangle. The stones are surrounded by an earth bank, approximately 90 by 85 metres (295 by 279 ft) at the outside edges and 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) high, with an interior ditch about 2 metres deep and 7 to 10 metres (23 to 33 ft) wide. There are two causeway entrances breaching both the bank and ditch; a north-west entrance 9 metres (30 ft) wide, and a south-east entrance 6 metres (20 ft) wide. The inner bank encloses an area of 52 by 40 metres (171 by 131 ft). Few henge monuments in the British Isles are as well preserved. It is a very easy walk, about 7 or 8 minutes 🤔, up to the stone circle. Parking spaces are near a farm 🚜 in which you have to pass through. The farm owners ask for a £1 donation via an honesty box 📦. Well worth a visit. Suitable for all the family.

It is what it says a stone circle however the stones are not standing. Very nice henge

Great place reminds me of Stonehenge. The admission is £1 that you put in a small black box located on the path to the site (See Photos). You go through two wooden gates to the stones that are located on the farm when I say farm I mean you have to walk over part of a farm the stones are not far from the main road maybe a 5 minute walk. The site is awesome and the sunset is out of this world there is a few signs with some history about the site well worth visiting here. Parking is a small layby on the site or there is a layby on the road that you can park on and both are free.

This site is accessed through a farm which you are expect to pay £1 (I'm guessing to the farmers) . Not sure I agree with this when you have already paid membership to access these sites. The site itself is quite impressive but was spoiled by people flying drones above them. There is an info board , and parking is down the farm lane or at the bottom of the road 5 mins away. If pre history floats your boat you will love it

Road upto the parking area is uneven and is a chalk road so be careful when approaching. Their is a charge of a £1 per adult but kids go free. The monument is situated on private land. The walk is short and not too challenging and once up the views from the circle are breathtaking. The circle and earth works are impressive. Their is a short walk to the burial mound. Over a stile or two and then down back to the farm yard. We throughly enjoyed the visit.

I’ve been drinking the signature Jaipur IPA in my local for a while now, really enjoyable pint, so couldn’t wait to see what else Thornbridge had to offer! Great Taproom, popular selection of IPAs, larger and stouts, really like the idea of picking 3 tasters, allowing you to sample the range and go back to what you like. When you add the addition of a fresh cooked stone baked pizza, you won’t want to leave anytime soon. Parking available although you do have to register, and is also dog friendly - another bonus !

This is my husbands favourite brewery and has a subscription from them so knowing we were on holiday nearby I knew the brewery tour would make the perfect gift. The tour consisted of a film about the how the brewery started , then a talk about the equipment and followed with six taster beers which I enjoyed even though I'm not a big beer lover. Happy husband = happy wife.

Fantastic tap room! We got a couple of tasting paddles to work out our favs - Crux & Heff 😋 The pizzas were delicious too, and good value. Highly recommend a visit! Lots of seating inside & out. Dog friendly 🐾

Really great vibe here! Interesting venue and great space. The beers are as good as you'd expect from an award winning Brewery like Thornbridge, great selection of their classics and also specials. We tried the pizza too and considering this is a Brewery not a pizzeria I was very impressed! Absolutely spot on 10/10

Lovely venue, nice pizza and good dips however the drink let this place down. Most the beers were IPA's / Pale ales / larger which all were very similar. The one stout was mediocre at best, lacked taste. If you are into your real ales / cask ales I would give it a miss. Instead maybe go to the Titanic brewery / tap room in Matlock.

Great space with ample seating room outside and in - nice pizzas to go alongside the hyper local beers (you can see the brewing vats from the seating area). Highly recommended

Have made a few days trips to Bakewell where we always stop off here for some great beers. There's a great selection, it's a fairly new venue with a great atmosphere and always feels inclusive for families, people with dogs, all ages and abilities. I've always had a great time here and enjoy bringing guests here for a casual stop off. Looking forward to our next visit and trying a beer flight. Nice that they have a selection of beers including lagers, pale ales, stouts and sours plus ciders and non-alcoholic beers on tap. Enjoy!

Lovely gardens,& a bowling green. Very well kept, plenty of benches to sit, imagine it gets very busy in the summer & weekends, actually just behind the bus stops, so got there 20 mins early for the bus,& had a nice little look around.

Absolutely Beautiful and Peaceful Bath Gardens is a true hidden gem! The floral displays are stunning and so thoughtfully maintained—it’s clear a lot of care goes into every detail. Whether you're enjoying a quiet stroll, taking photos, or simply sitting on a bench to soak in the peaceful atmosphere, it's the perfect spot to unwind. The location is ideal, right near the heart of town, but it still feels like a tranquil escape. A must-visit for anyone who appreciates nature, flowers, and a bit of calm beauty in the day.

Sweet formal garden, lovingly well kept with a lovely memorial garden. Nice place to sit and enjoy a bakewell tart or two.

Lovely little garden, beautiful colours of the flowers even in all the rain.

Credit to the gardener(s). Honestly the best garden I’ve ever been to. They even seem to have grafted some plants which is cool (the white flowers in the last photo)

A haven of beauty & peace away from hustle & bustle despite being in the town centre. Beautiful display borders of phlox in full bloom interspersed with small dark shrubs. Just as a garden should be, a reminder of public gardens from my younger years. Beautifully maintained & clearly loved. It is purely a garden to sit & reflect. No food sellers, no toilets, nothing but seating & wonderful borders full of colour.

Quaint town famous for the tarts! Nice place to have a walk. Lots of lovely historic buildings and well tended gardens where you can take 5 with a coffee.

Nice little walk next to a river. Not quite sure why other reviewers called it amazing. So manage your expectations. Car parking next to the narrow road for about 4/5 cars.

Lovely little walk, with lots of birds and even some trout. The path also leads out to the fields so you can look over Youlgrave.

At time of writing this with the on going draught the swimming pool was empty. Still good for kids to paddle.

Lovely and relaxing, somewhat away from the crowds.

What a lovely peaceful place. Water is so clean and invites you to paddle in shallow water.

Very quiet tranquil place of reflection

Beautiful quiet dale in the Peak District

I dined at the Antiques centre tea rooms today. It serves the most delicious simple dishes with high quality food. The soup of the day was a delicate flavoursome Pea and Mint, accompanied by warm rolls and luxurious jersey butter ! Fabulous Thank you for a delightful lunch and the gift of a cheese scone which was equally delicious. We shall return.

Had an excellent lunch today of poached eggs on toast and Earl Grey tea. Perfect. Friendly service and great value.

Lots to see here, things are out on open display or behind locked cabinets. Prices vary depending on what you are after. Staff helpful and friendly. Sadly couldn't manage the stairs to see furniture etc.. Nice little coffee shop on ground floor with limited seating, can be popular at certain times. No onsite parking as such but think you can park if collecting items.

The store is great; interesting collections from different sellers. The cafe however was a bit disappointing; the “homemade lemonade” was really a bottle of house carbonated water (barely chilled) with a side of lemon syrup, and when asked if they had any gluten free desserts, they didn’t (despite the gluten free marketing all over the menu and menu boards urging one to ‘just ask’. Overall, worthwhile to visit for the shop.

Cafe has a lovely selection of fresh food made with love. Highly recommend the French toast and homemade lemonade, it's a very fun experience. The antiques are varied and interesting to look around as well as some great value items

Fascinating shop to look around. But the cafe let it down. We waited so long for food I swear they'd forgotten. People who'd arrived after us were served long before us. We ended up going to tell them to forget the order because we'd waited way too long but they'd (at long last) started it. The excessive wait was acknowledged and we got a free drink by way of apology, but that said they didn't admit they'd forgotten or lost our order and I'd swear that was the real reason it took so long since we'd ordered a sandwich nothing complicated. Overall not sure if I'd risk another visit in case it wasn't a one off. Especially since the prices were higher than other cafes in the area and it's taken nowhere near as long to be served in those. We only visited because it was a very busy weekend and everywhere else was full. They weren't and now we know why. Could do better. And for their prices, SHOULD do better.

Lovely shop with good quality antiques. We visited the cafe which had polite attentive staff. Drinks and food were lovely which arrived surprisingly quickly for saying it was a busy Saturday. Excellent all round and we look forward to popping in next time we are passing.

Found this when hikes to Deep Dale. Magpie Mine is a well-preserved 19th-century lead mine with a notable industrial history. The original structures such as the Cornish Engine House offers a great experience of history. The mine is open, free to visit, and set in a remote, scenic location. While the terrain may be challenging for some, the site provides an informative glimpse into the region’s mining heritage.

Interesting place. At first the sat nav took us to a farmer’s land to get there but the gate was guarded by a bull watching a lot of sleeping cows - so we thought better of that route. Locals guided us to level access on the other side of the mines. It looked easy and level from there - but we had run out of time to walk it from there.

Exemplary preservation of Derbyshire's most complete lead mine, which had a storied history spanning over 200 years, only closing in the 1950s. The Cornish engine house and chimney stand almost completely intact, and numerous other structures still exist on the site, including winding gear, a circular powder store and a reconstruction horse gin, which would have been used to raise lead ore up to ground level. The site is free to visit any time, though the Agent's House and Smithy are only accessible on Heritage Open Days. Sheer drops are sealed and buildings have been made safe, so there are no restrictions on reasonable access. A number of information boards around the site cover the mine's history in detail. It's one of the best managed industrial heritage sites I've seen. The setting adds to the appeal, the mine sat high in the Peak District overlooking miles of green countryside. There are some fantastic photo opportunities here. There's a small amount of free roadside parking just outside the mine site. Well worth a visit if you're in the area and have even a passing interest in industrial history.

If you like your history I think this is an interesting place to visit. Parking is in a large layby with free access across farm land where sometimes cows roam. Dogs are allowed but must be on lead. There's an information board which explains what the buildings you can see were used for. It's definitely thought provoking as there's still so much standing including the metal cage that the miners used to use to travel into the darkness below. On the day I visited the wind was howling across the open+very remote landscape and you can imagine what life must have been like for those miners back in the days when it was working. It's well preserved at the moment and I really hope that in the years to come there are still these wonderful people around who are looking after this site for future generations,so we may continue to remember what past lives were like.

Fantastic. The mine has several public paths that go through the site so it is easy to visit and see the workings. We were fortunate to have a tour which gave a fascinating insight in to the history of this last working lead mine in Derbyshire, from its 200 years of operation being first recorded in 1740. It has a very chequered history of dodgy dealings, disputes, murder and even a curse! Much of it remains with several capped mineshafts, the ruined Cornish engine house and chimney, a replica horse gin and the winding house square chimney. It's well worth visiting when the very helpful and friendly volunteers are there in the old agents house and smithy, who certainly deserve a generous donation.

Fascinating place with some very good information boards. Easy walk from the parking location.

Midway point on a beautiful 9km hike around Sheldon and Ashford. From one stile to the next gate across the lovely walled pastures. A couple of steep climbs too, but always rewarded with gorgeous views. Interesting history to the lead mines too.

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I recently bought two stunning photos of the peak district. Ordering was easy and Michael was quick respond to the order. Extremely well packaged!. Thank you Micahel and have already spotted another couple like.

I recently attended a 1 day 1:1 photographic workshop with Michael in the Peak District. From the moment I made contact, Michael was an attentive, professional and entertaining photographic host. Despite some challenging weather conditions, Michael made it fun and informative and selected some great spots to make the best of the conditions. All in all I thoroughly recommend Michael and would use him again without question

I have just returned from a 4 hour photography tuition morning with Michael and it has been an amazing experience. Michael has a vast knowledge of the subject and imparted this in a manner that was appropriate to my level of skill. He has not only improved my photography knowledge but also introduced me to some spectacular scenery in Derbyshire. His website has some good examples of the areas we visited and is well worth looking at for stunning images.

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Great and helpful visitor center. Thank you to the nice visitor center man who helped me plan 3 days of running routes in the Peak District during my solo trip. Even even helped me plan my bus routes around the holiday bus schedule. Picked up some national park patches to being home.

We originally visited the center to look at the "history of Bakewell" embroidery series on the upper floor. What a clever idea and beautiful execution of that idea. A true gift to the community. The workmanship and timeline were very well done and I've never seen anything like it. May it be as longlasting as the Bayeux Tapestry! We returned twice more for valuable information that was freely given in a welcoming and patient manner. We appreciate that the community has funded this great resource for visitors.

Excellent place. Friendly,helpful staff. Absolutely loads of stuff on sale, from maps to marshmallows.

A great collection of merchandise, a fun upstairs art exhibit, and helpful staff at the counter. Everything you may need from a visitor centre!

It is centrally located peak district information centre in Bakewell giving details of number places of interest in peak districts, restaurants, and road maps and souvenirs.

Really busy market town. Well worth a visit.

Friendly staff, also very helpful. Loved the 1st floor information, great selection of leaflets. Reasonably priced books for planning your walks and drives.