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Bakewell

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A first look at Bakewell

Bakewell is a historic market town in Derbyshire, with a population of 3,400 in 2024. It's the only sizable town in the Peak District National Park, and the park headquarters are here. It's best known for Bakewell pudding and Bakewell tart, but the big attractions are Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall a few miles out. Bakewell Visitor Centre is in the Old Market Hall on…

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