THE PEAK Route TWO - Bakewell Loop

This is Route Two which I have named the Bakewell Loop because it is!
50 miles that should take you a couple of hours but try and allow a day and really enjoy the places to visit, or better still stay in a B&B and take two days. Go down every mine, buy a Bakewell pudding which is the best thing you will ever eat (or not according to my wife), look for the violin painted on the music room door at Chatsworth...and yes it is a painting. Search for Little John's grave in Hathersage and find the boundary stone in Eyam with the holes where plague villagers left coins in vinegar in exchange for food. So many wonders in just 50 miles.
Download the gpx route below
Happy biking.
gpx link: www.viewgpx.com/route/sYI7sArU
John Shucker Guitars: shukerguitars.co.uk
Chatsworth House: www.chatsworth.org
Eyam Plague Village: www.eyamvillage.org.uk
David Mellor Design: www.davidmellordesign.com

[@richardho5955]

That was an interesting ride…loved Chatsworth House, what a beautiful stately home! Thank you Norman, ride safe! 🏍️🇿🇦🍺👍

[@RiojaRoj]

Great route Norman 👌

[@normski3091]

Thanks Roj...did take a full day even though only 50 miles!

[@cozydram1]

wow didn't realise Chatsworth was so amazing ........ I'm defiantly going to visit that, and great ride again thank you.

[@normski3091]

You must visit Phil and believe me there is so much more to see and experience...you will love it!

[@kevinaldred8829]

Good to see you back on the bike and u tube

[@normski3091]

Thanks Kevin 🤩

[@fredzuccarelli]

Fantastic ride!!!!! Glad to see you out and enjoying the wonderful weather!!!

[@normski3091]

Thank you Federico yes it was great weather last Monday, at least for one day!

[@GT-ze9ye]

Thanks Norm…enjoyable route, no doubt. Btw, did you see the ‘Trompe l'oeil’ of a violin and bow hanging on a door at Chatsworth House? 😉

[@normski3091]

Hi GT, yes it is my favourite painting in Chatsworth. I did film it but too dark to see. My wife, Heather, was born close to Chatsworth and her great grandfather was head gamekeeper so she showed me it back when we first met. Just brilliant 🤩

[@Keith24GB]

Lovely bikes those GS’s, but the wind noise coming up between the fork’s drive’s me insane.

[@raystewart365]

Ear plugs is the only cure