Bakewell Show 2011

A country show to entertain all the family 'The Bakewell Show' is on Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 August. We're sure the 2011 show will be as popular as ever!

There are lots of things to see and do, a full day at the show is a must. Comfy shoes essential! Take a look at https://www.bakewellshow.org/ for more information.

BAKEWELL SHOW 2010

The beautiful town of Bakewell in Derbyshire hosts it's annual show this week on Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th August 2010.



A fantastic family day out the show has something for everyone. There are lots of market stalls, cattle on show, shire horse displays, motorcycle display team, The Sheep Show (not to be missed!) a real laugh, yummy food and lots lots more to see and do.

For information about the Bakewell Show see http://www.bakewellshow.org for full details.

Bakewell is approximately 45 minutes by car from Alton. If you like a drive out in the countryside you'll enjoy the journey to Bakewell. If your staying at The Malthouse B&B and like an adventure let us know - we'll send you on a route via The Peak District National Park, the scenery is just wonderful!

BAKEWELL

On Monday we had some time off and took a drive to Bakewell in Derbyshire.

Bakewell is a lovely old fashioned market town situated on the river Wye. It's about a 45 minute journey by car from our bed and breakfast in Alton. The drive from The Malthouse to Bakewell is very scenic. We went via Ashbourne (another small town) and then through lots of rolling countryside to reach Bakewell. But if you're feeling adventurous you can go via Dovedale and Tissington in the Peak District National Park. This route will take longer as you will have to go slowly up and down lots of hills, cross cattlegrids, cross a ford (small stream) and avoid the sheep and cattle that roam the roads! Lots of fun though.

Monday is a great day to vist Bakewell as it's usually market day. There is an outdoor market in the town centre with lots of different stalls,plenty of bargains. The indoor cattle market is a short walk away, very interesting (but smelly!) if you have not been to one before. There are also lots of small independent shops in the town and plenty of cafe's selling the famous Bakewell Pudding or Tart.

We can highly recommend the fish and chip shops. We got fish and chips to take away for our lunch and took them next to the river where these are lots of seats (see above photo).
If you have any chips left (unlike us) the ducks love them!

BAKEWELL SHOW

Bakewell is a lovely market town located in Derbyshire. Each August an agricultural and horticultural show takes place in Bakewell. This year the two day event is on Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 August. Bakewell Show was established in 1819 and is now the largest agricultural show in Derbyshire. We have been to the show a couple of times in recent years and can highly recommend it.

The show is a great day out for all the family. There are lots of things to see and do: a show ring with everything from horse classes to sheep judging, a dog show, lots of stalls, the sheep show (a must see!), vintage vehicles, and for this year a jousting stunt team "The Knights of the Damned". See http://www.bakewellshow.org/ for full details.

Our bed & breakfast is located in Alton in the very north of Staffordshire, the Derbyshire boarder is only around 5 miles from us. Bakewell is approximately a one hour drive away. The route we would recommend takes you through some beautiful and countryside. If you're feeling adventurous you could even go via Dovedale in the Peak District, the scenery is marvellous.

If your not in the area when Bakewell show is on you should still consider visiting the town. It is a relaxing place to spend a day, the times goes nowhere! We particularly like to go on a Monday when there is usually a small outdoor market in the town. There are always bargains to be had and usually plenty of delicious Bakewell Puddings (or tarts!) to buy. Also most Monday's there is a cattle market held a couple of minutes walk from the town. This is a very interesting place to visit, if your not into farming you won't have seen anything like it before. It must be the Rolls Royce of cattle markets it's lovely and clean but can be a bit noisy if there are lots of sheep and cattle! There is a nice stretch of river in the town with plenty of ducks and swans. If the weather is kind an hour next to the river with fish & chips is fabulous!