Bakewell Castle

Bakewell Castle was in the town of Bakewell, Derbyshire. It was a motte and bailey castle. According to some sources it was built in the year 924 by Edward the Elder, who also established the main burh.

Photo: Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Type: Archaeological site
Description: motte-and-bailey castle in Bakewell, Derbyshire, England, UK
Also known as: “Motte and bailey castle on Castle Hill”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Bakewell Bridge and Newholme Hospital.

Bakewell Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Gary Barber, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bakewell Bridge is a Grade I listed stone arch bridge… Bakewell Bridge is situated 780 feet southwest of Bakewell Castle.

Newholme Hospital

Hospital

Photo: Peter Barr, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Newholme Hospital is a community healthcare facility at Baslow Road in Bakewell, Derbyshire. Newholme Hospital is situated 1,100 feet north of Bakewell Castle.

Catholic Church of the English Martyrs

Church

Photo: Betty Longbottom, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Catholic Church of the English Martyrs is situated 1,500 feet west of Bakewell Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ashford-in-the-Water and Over Haddon.

Ashford-in-the-Water

Village

Photo: Andy Jamieson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Ashford-in-the-Water is a village and civil parish in the Derbyshire Peak District, England. Ashford-in-the-Water is situated 2 miles west of Bakewell Castle.