The settlement, famous for its Pudding, has been singled out in a list by UK property finder company Garrington, for its location within the Peak District National Park, but that it is “by no means a backwater”.
The list also features towns such as Stamford, Lincolnshire, for its many independent shops, and Altrincham, Cheshire, for its connectivity and outstanding schools.
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5. Good schools
Three of the principal primary schools in Bakewell have been rated “good” by Ofsted, as has the secondary, Lady Manners School. Photo: Submitted
Thanks to its location just north of the Midlands, Bakewell is well served by the motorway network. The car journey from London, for example, takes roughly 3 hours via the M1 motorway, leaving at the junction for Matlock. Photo: Andrew Roe