Bakewell Walk 8 miles
- When:
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Sun 16 May 2010
10:30 h - 16:00 h - Where:
- Midlands Co-op - Bakewell
A short easy going walk from Bakewell. We head towards Little Longstone via the Monsal Trail. Take in the view at Monsal Head above the Monsal Viaduct. Return to Bakewell via Ashford in the Water.
Distance: 8 Miles
Difficulty: Medium
Leader: Paul S
Meeting Point / Venue
Bakewell is a small market town in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, deriving its name from 'Beadeca's Well'. It is the only town included in the Peak District National Park, and is well known for the local confection Bakewell Pudding (often mistaken for the Bakewell Tart). It is located on the River Wye, about thirteen miles (21 km) southwest of Sheffield, 31 miles (50 km) southeast of Manchester, and 30 miles (48 km) north of the county town of Derby; nearby towns include Chesterfield to the east and Buxton to the west northwest. According to the 2001 Census the civil parish of Bakewell had a population of 3,979. The town is close to the tourist attractions of Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall.
- Location:
- Midlands Co-op - Web Link
- Address:
- Market St
- ZIP:
- DE45 1DS
- City:
- Bakewell
- State:
- Derbyshire
- Country:
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Walk Difficulty Gradings
- Very Easy:
- Short walk on the flat or with an occasional incline.
- Easy:
- Normal length walk on the flat or over rolling countryside.
- Medium:
- Normal length walk over rolling countryside with a few steep hills to climb or descents.
- Hard:
- Normal length walk over hilly countryside including many steep climbs and descents.
- Very Hard:
- Normal to extended walks over hilly countryside requiring a good head for heights, maybe some easy scrambling involved but nothing dangerous.
