- Bakewell,
the largest town in the Peak District, is primarily known for
its Bakewell Pudding, a flaky, almond -flavoured confection invented
here at the Rutland Arms Hotel in 1804 when a cook inadvertantly
spoiled a recipe for strawberry tart.
- A century before
this mishap, the Duke of Rutland set out to develop a spa here
to surpass the work his rival, the Duke of Devonshire, was doing
at Buxton. The temperature of the water however, made the failure
inevitable, leaving only Bath Gardens beside Rutland Square as
a reminder of the venture.
- Today there
is much for the visitor to enjoy. There is a weekly market and
cattle market, the town being granted a charter in 1254. The
700 year -old, graceful 5 - arched bridge spans the River Wye
and upstream there is a narrow packhorse bridge. The 12C parish
church sits on a rise overlooking the town and has an impressive
Saxon cross in the churchyard, and behind the church, the lovely
Old House museum, dates back to 1584.
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