The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bakewell

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bakewell, England

Updated August 31, 2017

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Unusual Attractions in Bakewell

The South Front and the South Lawn with the Seahorse Fountain. The exterior steps are a 19th century replacement for the original horseshoe shaped steps. (Wikimedia Commons)

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Chatsworth House

Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for centuries.

The patriotic plantations.

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England's 'ER' Plantations

The patches of trees pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.

Wellington Monument with Birchen Edge in the background

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The Baslow Monuments to Nelson & Wellington

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