Bakewell

Bakewell
Town and civil parish
Bakewell parish highlighted within Derbyshire
Bakewell is located in Derbyshire
Bakewell
Bakewell
Location within Derbyshire
Interactive map of Bakewell
Population3,949 
OS grid referenceSK2168
Civil parish
  • Bakewell
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBAKEWELL
Postcode districtDE45
Dialling code01629
PoliceDerbyshire
FireDerbyshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
Websitehttps://www.bakewelltowncouncil.gov.uk/

Bakewell is a market town and civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England. It lies on the river Wye, 15 miles (24 km) south-west of Sheffield. It is the largest settlement and only town within the boundaries of the Peak District National Park. At the 2011 census, the population of the civil parish was 3,949. The town is close to the tourist attractions of Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall; it is best known for its Bakewell pudding.