The Peakside Journal
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Bakewell and the Peak District, in slow detail
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Peak District Guides

Walks, towns, great houses, and the small pleasures of a Derbyshire week.

Bakewell market square
24 May 2026

The Slow Pleasures of a Bakewell Weekend

A market town doesn’t need a wishlist. The proper Bakewell weekend is the one that stops trying.

Monsal Trail viaduct
16 May 2026

Walking the Monsal Trail from a Bakewell Base

Eight and a half miles of disused railway, four tunnels, and the easiest slow day on foot in the Peaks.

Country house
May 2, 2026

Chatsworth, Haddon and the Great Houses Near Bakewell

Two of the country’s most photographed houses sit a short drive apart. How to do both without rushing either.

Bakewell pudding
22 Apr 2026

The Bakewell Pudding and Other Local Things

The pudding is older than the tart and pleasantly difficult to describe. A short tour of the local things.

The Peakside Journal

An editorial magazine for Bakewell and the Peak District — cottages, walks, and the small pleasures of a Derbyshire holiday.

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