Where do you park when visiting Bakewell?


Where do you park when visiting Bakewell?

There are several car parks in and around Bakewell, enabling for all-day parking or just popping to the shops for an hour or two.
  • Bakewell Bridge Car Park Pay And Display. ...
  • Smith Island Car Park Pay And Display. ...
  • Agricultural Business Centre Car Park Pay And Display. ...
  • Granby Road Car Park Pay And Display.


Can you park in Waitrose car park for free?

Parking is free for Waitrose customers for up to 1.5 hours. There are 3 Shell electric vehicle charging points, giving 6 charging bays, located to the left of the car park. The bays are clearly marked.


Is Bakewell worth a visit?

Bakewell is a market town and civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, known for Bakewell pudding. It lies on the River Wye, 13 miles south-west of Sheffield. At the 2011 census, the population of the civil parish was 3,949. It was estimated at 3,695 in 2019.


How long to spend in Bakewell?

Bakewell is a busy and bustling town that I think can be explored with a good half day (probably an afternoon). The morning could be spent paying a visit to the nearby historic tourist attractions of Chatsworth House or Haddon Hall.


How do I spend a day in Bakewell?

Top Attractions in Bakewell
  1. Chatsworth House. 9,355. Art Galleries • Historic Sites. ...
  2. Monsal Trail. 1,825. Hiking Trails. ...
  3. Haddon Hall. 1,911. Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks. ...
  4. River Wye. 173. Bodies of Water. ...
  5. Thornbridge Brewery. 201. ...
  6. Thornbridge Estate. 403. ...
  7. Magpie Mines. Historic Sites • Mines. ...
  8. All Saints Church. 148.


Which is better to visit Buxton or Bakewell?

Buxton is larger but it is still only a smallish town - though with more amenities like a theatre. Assuming that you are still reliant on public transport for your journey, Bakewell in certainly the most central place for touring the Peak District and all the places listed by Essex Wanderer.


How long is the walk in Bakewell?

This lovely circular walk takes you along the banks of the River Wye from the ancient market town of Bakewell into the picture-perfect village of Ashford-in-the-Water. From there the route heads up through pastureland onto the Monsal Trail, before returning on quiet field paths to Bakewell. This is a walk of 5.7 miles.


Do you have to pay at Butser Hill car park?

We have one main car park on Butser Hill and 7 different car parks on the forest side. Forest and Butser car parks are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) system means you'll only pay for the time you've spent at the park.