"Touristy tasty pudding town" Bakewell by raquelitalarga

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The Rutland Arms Hotel - Bakewell
The Rutland Arms Hotel

I think this is the best place in Bakwell to enjoy afternoon tea. Sink into a sofa in front of a roaring coal fire and listen to the ticking of the grandfather clock.

Medieval Bridge over the Wye
Medieval Bridge over the Wye - Bakewell

Great for spotting trout and grayling but be careful of traffic.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Attractive, variety of pubs/restaurants, the Bakewell Pudding, lots of walks from here possible
  • Cons:Traffic and a few too may souvenir shops
  • In a nutshell:Even Bank Holidays don't spoil it too much!
  • Last visit to Bakewell: May 2008
  • Intro Updated Jun 4, 2008
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A Bakewell swan - Bakewell A sign of a clean river Things to Do (1)

The River Wye flows through the centre of the town and attracts many tourists because it's a traffic free, pretty area.... more travel advice

Great Pub! - Bakewell Great Pub! Nightlife (1)

A pleasant, friendly pub with good beer. A nice mix of tourists and locals the evening in August we were there. A good... more travel advice

Amazing stone carvings - Bakewell Amazing stone carvings Off The Beaten Path (1)

The church is not exactly out of the way but it is up the hill, so some tourists may think 'seen one church seen them... more travel advice

It's lurking - Bakewell Trout Fishing (or at least spotting) Sports & Outdoors (1)

The chalk rivers of Derbyshire are full of wild rainbow and brownies. In Bakewell itself they are enormous (bloated on... more travel advice

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