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3 miles west of Chatsworth House

Old House Museum, Bakewell

  • history
  • rainy day

The Bakewell Old House Museum in the town of Bakewell in Derbyshire is a typical 16th-century yeoman's house that now houses a museum. It tells the story of the house as well as the lives of people from Bakewell and this part of the Peak District.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Opening times and prices are on the attraction’s own site.

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Making a day of it

The nearest of the villages in this guide are Bakewell (0.2 miles), Ashford-in-the-Water (1.4 miles) and Over Haddon (1.4 miles). From the house it is about 14 minutes by road.

Parking, pubs and cafes within a mile

  1. The Chakra Lounge

    2.9 miles (4.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west

    Buxton Road, Bakewell, DE45 1BZ

    • Indian

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  2. Joiners Arms

    2.9 miles (4.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west

    Bakewell, DE45 1BZ

    • Real ale

    Hours (as recorded): Mon-Thu 12:00-23:00, Fri,Sat 12:00-24:00, Sun 12:00-22:00 · bank holidays closed

    Map

  3. Car park

    2.9 miles (4.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west

    Near Bakewell

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  4. Graze

    2.9 miles (4.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west

    12 Matlock Street, Bakewell, DE45 1EE

    Hours (as recorded): Mon-Sat 09:00-16:30 · Sun 10:00-16:30 · bank holidays closed

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  5. The Lavendar Tea Rooms

    2.9 miles (4.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west

    Hebden Court, Bakewell, DE45 1EE

    • Outdoor seating

    Hours (as recorded): Mon-Wed 10:00-16:00 · Fri-Sat 10:00-16:00 · Sun 11:00-16:00

    +44 1629 818241Map

  6. Car park

    3 miles (4.8 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west

    Near Bakewell

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  7. The Red Lion

    2.9 miles (4.6 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west

    Rutland Square, Bakewell, DE45 1BT

    • Outdoor seating

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  8. The Bakewell Tart Shop

    2.9 miles (4.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the west

    18 Matlock Street, Bakewell, DE45 1EE

    • Outdoor seating

    bakewelltarts.co.uk+44 1629 814 692Map

Questions people ask

How far is Old House Museum, Bakewell from Chatsworth House?

3 miles (4.9 km) west of the house in a straight line; allow roughly 14 minutes by road, or 1 hr 35 min on foot if there is a path.

Can I visit Old House Museum, Bakewell and Chatsworth in one day?

Yes. Old House Museum, Bakewell is close enough to combine with a half day at Chatsworth; the nearest village to it is Bakewell.

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Sources

  • Place listings from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under the ODbL; snapshot taken 4 September 2026. Names, opening hours and websites are as recorded by volunteers and can be out of date — check before you rely on them, and fix errors on OpenStreetMap itself.
  • Place and attraction summaries adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; each one links to its article.