Visit Matlock Bath and Eyam. A delightful blend of natural beauty and historical intrigue in the Derbyshire Dales. Enjoy Matlock Bath's charming riverside promenade and vibrant atmosphere providing a perfect backdrop for a leisurely day out. Just a short drive away, Eyam, known as the "Plague Village," invites visitors to explore its poignant history from the 1665 plague outbreak through its museum, preserved cottages, and the churchyard with touching memorials.
Visit Bakewell, home of the famous Bakewell tart. You could say, is best known for a confection made by mistake. In around 1860, a cook at the Rutland Arms was baking a jam tart but misunderstood the recipe and in turn created what is now known as the Bakewell Pudding. Now, almost every visitor to the town samples this culinary delight.
Journey to Chatsworth House. Known as the 'Palace of the Peak', this vast edifice 3 miles northeast of Bakewell has been occupied by the earls and dukes of Devonshire for centuries. Inside, the lavish apartments and mural-painted staterooms are packed with priceless paintings and period furniture. The house sits in 25 sq miles of grounds and ornamental gardens, some landscaped by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The manor was founded in 1552 by the formidable Bess of Hardwick and her second husband, William Cavendish, who earned grace and favour by helping Henry VIII dissolve the English monasteries. Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned at Chatsworth on the orders of Elizabeth I in 1569. Look out for the portraits of the current generation of Devonshires by Lucian Freud (entrance is included).
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