Bakewell Holiday Cottages

Bakewell Holiday Cottages Two adjacent holiday cottages in the heart of the beautiful Derbyshire Peak District. See http://ww See http://www.bakewellholidaycottages.co.uk

These photos were taken earlier this evening on one of my favourite short walks around the unimproved meadows at Hard Ra...
20/05/2026

These photos were taken earlier this evening on one of my favourite short walks around the unimproved meadows at Hard Rake, just off the back road from Bakewell to Buxton between Sheldon and Flagg. Curlew like this habitat and I often see and hear them up there, although these two were a long way off. A pair of ravens live in the small woodland and were flying around and croaking continually, but I didn't get a decent shot this time. However there was a clump of Southern Marsh Orchids in the bottom meadow. In a few weeks time there should be lots more orchids - mostly Common Spotted so I'll be making a few more visits over coming weeks. There are lots of other wild flowers in the meadows, which are not mowed until late Summer, allowing them to set seed. Today there were lots of Meadow Saxifrage and Buttercups and also a clump of Mouse-ear Hawkweed on an old mine spoil heap.

LATE AVAILABILITYSpring is in full swing and the countryside is green and full of flowers and wildlife, so take a look b...
19/05/2026

LATE AVAILABILITY
Spring is in full swing and the countryside is green and full of flowers and wildlife, so take a look below at our latest offers and get in touch.

Hartshill:
- Week beginning Saturday 30 May now £695. Save 390.
- Weeks beginning Saturdays 6 and 13 June now £695. Save £90.
- Week beginning Saturday 27 June now £695. Save £100.

Ribblesdale:

- 6 nights beginning Saturday 30 May now £650. Save £95.
- Week beginning Saturday 13 June now £695. Save £90.

Shorter breaks are possible, so please enquire and we also offer 5% discount on any 7-night booking for 1-2 people.

The sparkling River Lathkill and Spring flowers in Alport.
27/02/2026

The sparkling River Lathkill and Spring flowers in Alport.

At last a couple of consecutive dry days meant that I could venture out into the countryside that is showing definite si...
25/02/2026

At last a couple of consecutive dry days meant that I could venture out into the countryside that is showing definite signs of Spring. These shots are from a favourite walk along Bradford Dale from Alport upstream to where the spring emerges from a cliff near Middleton. It's a popular route and there is always something to see. The steep sides of the upper valley are looking very different as many of the diseased ash trees that formerly clothed the steep slops have been cut down and it will take a few years before the newly planted saplings take hold. In the meantime it will be interesting to see how the ground vegetation changes with all the additional light. There weren't as many birds as I expected, but eventually I did see a dipper that posed for me and a perching kingfisher that was unfortunately too far away for a good shot.

With apologies to the Mamas & the Papas:All the leaves are brownAnd the sky is grayI've been for a walk On a winter's da...
01/02/2026

With apologies to the Mamas & the Papas:

All the leaves are brown
And the sky is gray
I've been for a walk
On a winter's day

Well actually it was yesterday but here in the Peak District there's always something interesting to see, including on this occasion an old limestone gate post that looks like an alpine peak!

Spring is almost here. The days are getting longer and the Peak District is always beautiful on a fine day, whatever the...
19/01/2026

Spring is almost here. The days are getting longer and the Peak District is always beautiful on a fine day, whatever the season. This photo is of the Bakewell end of the Monsal Trail on a bright day in early February last year. Check out our latest offers in our Hartshill cottage, plan a break and get in touch.

Season's Greetings to all our lovely guests and all our followers on here.
24/12/2025

Season's Greetings to all our lovely guests and all our followers on here.

These photos were all taken from the front seat on the top deck of the 170 bus on the way back from Chesterfield to Bake...
24/11/2025

These photos were all taken from the front seat on the top deck of the 170 bus on the way back from Chesterfield to Bakewell via Chatsworth House this afternoon. It's a great way to get a different viewpoint and the brand new electric buses are a big improvement. Chatsworth Christmas Market is in full swing and doesn't end until Sunday 14th December so there's still plenty of time to make a visit. Also if you go by bus there's no need to book the car park!

Not the greatest weather for the first day of Bakewell Christmas Market, but brilliant compared with yesterday's experie...
15/11/2025

Not the greatest weather for the first day of Bakewell Christmas Market, but brilliant compared with yesterday's experience of storm Claudia!

It's forecast to be much better for Sunday.

28/10/2025

It was only a couple of weeks ago that I last posted a photo of the wonderful willow tree that stands on the river bank next to Bakewell Bridge but this morning it was showing a completely different character in the gusty wind and bright sunshine so that only a video would do.

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Bakewell
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