Photographs of Bakewell in Derbyshire, England

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Bakewell, This is located in Derbyshire.

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• Photos of Bakewell, Derbyshire, England.
Known as the 'Capital of the peak' , Bakewell is a market town on the River Wye. The road entering from the south travels over it on a 14th century stone bridge with five gothic arches, one of the oldest in England.

The Bakewell show is held in the first or second week of August and is nationally famous as the finest two-day show in England. Bakewell is famous for it's puddings. This was created completely by mistake in 1859 at the Rutland Arms (then the White Horse), when the cook accidentally mixed the wrong ingredients together.
Bakewell puddings are now sold by the thousand every market day and are best eaten warm.

Bakewell is a nice place to visit but you need to make sure you get there early otherwise it gets very packed out with people and cars.
It is located on the A6 road north west of Matlock.
It has become a victim of it's own success with regard to cars, There are too many here. This place becomes overcrowded on bank holidays in the summer time.


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 Photo Description : The centre of Bakewell
Image Reference No. : DP-080701BAKEW-01
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Date photo taken : 8th July 2001
Other Information : This is the centre of the town.
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 Photo Description : The centre of Bakewell 2
Image Reference No. : DP-080701BAKEW-02
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Date photo taken : 8th July 2001
Other Information : This is the monument in the middle of the town centre and the Rutland Arms pub in the background which was built in 1884.
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 Photo Description : Bridge street over the river Wye
Image Reference No. : DP-080701BAKEW-03
Date photo taken : 8th July 2001
Other Information : This 14th century bridge is in the centre of Bakewell, the A619 goes across the river Wye on it.


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 Photo Description : The water gardens on the river Wye
Image Reference No. : DP-080701BAKEW-04
Date photo taken : 8th July 2001
Other Information : This is the view from the bridge over the river Wye.
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 Photo Description : The Gardens
Image Reference No. : DP-080701BAKEW-05
Date photo taken : 8th July 2001
Other Information : This is a view of the wonderful gardens in Bakewell.
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 Photo Description : The Gardens
Image Reference No. : DP-080701BAKEW-06
Date photo taken : 8th July 2001
Other Information : This is a view of the wonderful gardens in Bakewell.

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 Photo Description : The bowling green next to the Gardens
Image Reference No. : DP-080701BAKEW-07
Date photo taken : 8th July 2001
Other Information : This is a view of the bowling green.
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 Photo Description : Well dressing near the Gardens
Image Reference No. : DP-080701BAKEW-08
Date photo taken : 8th July 2001
Other Information : This is one of the well dressings that was on show near the gardens in Bakewell.
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 Photo Description : Ornamental Pond
Image Reference No. : DP-080701BAKEW-09
Date photo taken : 8th July 2001
Other Information : This pond was to the left of the well dressing that was on show near the gardens.

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 Photo Description : Ivy covered house
Image Reference No. : DP-080701BAKEW-10
Date photo taken : 8th July 2001
Other Information : This building was at the back of the gardens.
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 Photo Description : Old housing
Image Reference No. : DP-080701BAKEW-11
Date photo taken : 8th July 2001
Other Information : View of houses on North Church street from All Saints church yard at the top of the hill.
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 Photo Description : More Old housing
Image Reference No. : DP-080701BAKEW-12
Date photo taken : 8th July 2001
Other Information : These old houses on North Church street were built in 1889.



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