Bakewell Walk 10 miles
- When:
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Sat 15 May 2010
10:30 h - 16:00 h - Where:
- Midlands Co-op - Bakewell
A 10 mile circular walk from the centre of Bakewell to the eastern villages of Beeley and Rowsley. We pass alongside parts of the Derwent and Wye rivers and through woodland and open fields. A couple of steepish climbs on route - but well worth the views!
Leader: Paul S
Distance: 10 miles
Difficulty: Medium
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.
