Our next walks venue will be
Bakewell
'ancient capital of the Peak...'
on
Saturday 14th October 2017
0800hrs prompt from the Short Stay Car Park
BAKEWELL - Set in an enviable location on the banks of the Wye, with the river
meandering gently through the centre, this beautiful old market town is
in the heart of the Peak District, surrounded by stunning countryside
views.
Famous for its Puddings, Annual events
and for receiving royal charter as a market town in 1330, markets are
still held every Monday in the town centre and there is a thriving
livestock market. Bakewell grew up around a cluster of thermal springs
and wells that attracted Iron Age settlers and, in Anglo-Saxon times,
gave the place its name. The town has a long and fascinating history; mentioned in the Domes Day Book of 1085,`Badequella’ meaning Bath-well.
Less than 200 years ago, Bakewell presented a completely different picture with narrow streets and timber framed properties, many of which had thatched roofs. The modern layout of the town only came about in the 19th century. Visitors flock to shop and explore the towns nooks and crannies, to admire the fine stone Derbyshire buildings, or just to relax in by the clear, sparkling waters of the River Wye.
Modern Bakewell has something for everyone, and everything for someone, from its many historic buildings and its wonderful riverside walks along the banks of the Wye, to its award-winning newly designed and recently revamped town centre with shopping arcades and numerous emporiums of excellence.
Less than 200 years ago, Bakewell presented a completely different picture with narrow streets and timber framed properties, many of which had thatched roofs. The modern layout of the town only came about in the 19th century. Visitors flock to shop and explore the towns nooks and crannies, to admire the fine stone Derbyshire buildings, or just to relax in by the clear, sparkling waters of the River Wye.
Modern Bakewell has something for everyone, and everything for someone, from its many historic buildings and its wonderful riverside walks along the banks of the Wye, to its award-winning newly designed and recently revamped town centre with shopping arcades and numerous emporiums of excellence.
There will be Three walks;
- A Walk led by: Steve Edwards
- B Walk led by: Jennifer Matthias
- C Walk led by: Gwyn Jones
walk details will be added as they become available, but by Saturday 7th October
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