Bakewell, England is the setting for Once Upon a Christmas, and the first of a series set in Derbyshire and I thought I should share a few things about Bakewell to introduce you to the wonderful little town, known as “the gem of the Peak District, the treasure in Derbyshire’s chest.”
Bakewell has been a recognized market town since the 14th century, and locals and tourists alike are drawn to its cottages, historic old town, and picturesque setting on the river Wye. The population today is just under 4,000 which has allowed Bakewell to retain its character and charm, although in the late 17th century determined visionaries built a bath house, tapping the spring water, hoping to turn Bakewell into a spa resort town, but it never took off, not the way other spa towns did.
So what does one do in the Peaks District besides walk and take in the beauty of the UK’s first national park? Here are the places I would visit if I was visiting:
1 – Chatsworth House
2 – Haddon Hall
3 – Afternoon Tea at Thornbridge Hall & Gardens
4 – Monsal Trail
Want to know more about Bakewell? Have a walk around Bakewell so you’ll be as excited about my new UK series as I am!
I am very excited about this book. Would love to visit Bakewell.
This looks like a gorgeous place. I am even more excited about reading your next book now.
A captivating story which interests me greatly.I would love to visit the Peak District as it is very special and historical. Tea would be an experience which would be unforgettable.
Such wonderful pics!
Very Cool Blog, I can not wait to read this one
Love this post. I want to visit.
Bakewell looks like a fun place to visit! I’m excited for the book!
Since travel is out of the question for me now, I really appreciate reading books that take me there. Thanks for a new book adventure!
Bakewell looks like a wonderful place to visit. Can’t wait for the book, I love reading about different places. Helps to find out more for places I could visit.
Reminds me so much of Cambridge. So lovely.
What beautiful pictures, such a beautiful place & the tea time looks so divine & the perfect place to enjoy a treat & cup of tea! Excited for your new book & can’t wait to read it the new series!
Thanks for taking us on the journey, Bakewell looks beautiful.
can’t wait for the book! love finding out more about the place!
Interesting place! I love seeing all the pictures.
I love your Christmas books best of all, so this is already top of my TBR for December… but now I really want to visit Bakewell, too. I’m usually a monogamous Ireland daydreamer, but this is just too lovely not to cheat on Ireland.
Love, love, LOVE the UK! And I LOVE Christmas!! Can’t wait to read your new series. ❤️
I would love to visit!
Fantastic pictures. I love the town and look forward to the new book.
I can’t wait to read more about this area. It looks like I need to plan a visit!
Fabulous pictures. I would love to read your new book.
I would love to visit here! Can’t wait to read your story, always love the Christmas ones!
What a wonderful setting to explore and enjoy. Your book is a treasure. Imagine walking in this locale and having tea.
Looking forward to this book! What a delightful town!
I can not wait to read this story!
What a charming area, thanks for sharing now and in your book. I drooled over those pudding shops, yum!
Looks like a place I would loke to visit, thanks for the pictures!
Afternoon tea is one of my favorite activities!!
Beautiful pictures and congratulations on the new book sounds wonderful.
I would enjoy a visit to Bakewell and I absolutely love this cover.
Wonderful pictures. Places I’d love to visit.
New author to me. I love the cover and the pictures. Congratulations on your new book..
I’m not a writer but it doesn’t stop my internal editor from catching things up…your writing has escaped my internal commentary… It’s smooth, well interwoven and engrossing. I’d love to visit Bakewell, looks to be a wonderful place…and the history!
Sounds like the perfect Christmas setting!
fun places
Such a wonderful place to visit love the pictures.
Would love to visit your Bakewell. Looking forward to reading this book. Thank you for the giveaway.
I really love the pictures, they look like wonderful places to visit
Enjoyed the video. Felt like I was on the tour. I know I would enjoy the book.
Great pictures and video. Brings back memories of my trip to Great Britian.
Looks like a great place to visit and I would love to do afternoon tea. The tea goodies look so yummy.
What a lovely town. I love visiting places like Bakewell. Can’t wait to read this Holidaybook.
Ay yay yay! I want to jump on a plane this minute. So very gorgeous. Here’s an idea for a fantasy: you lead a writers/readers tour of the area. And since this is a fantasy: it will all be paid for by a wealthy benefactor interested only in furthering the peace and well-being intrinsic to romantic fiction.
Going to be such a lovely series. Beautiful setting.
This book sounds delightful
This books sounds so amazing Thank you for the chance!
I love this! It looks amazing!
Congratulations, #13, GIRLFROMVA. You are the winner of my Once Upon a Christmas prize! Drop me an email with your mailing address and I will get it in the mail asap. 🙂
So excited to read your new book!
I love print books but I also read digital books and listen to audio.
I prefer print format but will read E if that’s the ONLY way to get a book…never audio.
My sisters loved Bakewell…I’d love to visit.
looking forward to this new series so much
A most delightful video. Ties in so nicely with the books.
The next releases on my Birthday. A perfect gift
Love revisiting this blog post.