Bakewell, Derbyshire Weather
About Bakewell, Derbyshire
Limestone cliffs and the silver coil of the River Wye define the ancient character of Bakewell. It lies 5.0 miles north-west of Darley Dale (from Darley Dale: bearing 314°T, OS grid SK 217 684), and is situated north-east of Over Haddon village. This rugged terrain, deeply embraced by the Peak District National Park, has long invited travellers to pause amidst its sheltered valley floor. Local industry historically thrived upon the river’s power, turning wheels that ground corn and polished marble, a legacy still visible in the rhythm of its stone-built commerce. The landscape offers a stark, enduring beauty where the gritstone hills meet the softer, verdant pastures of the Derbyshire Dales.
All Saints’ Church crowns the hillside, holding within its quiet churchyard the weathered Anglo-Scandinavian high crosses that bear witness to centuries of devotion. The medieval Bakewell Bridge arches over the Wye, its cutwaters defying the seasonal surge of the water with a stolid, grey elegance. Visitors often wander toward the Old House Museum to glimpse the domestic lives of those who shaped the hearths of the past, or find a moment of stillness in the shaded paths of the Bath Gardens. This locale remains celebrated for its namesake tart, a confection that has carried the reputation of the local ovens far beyond the county borders. The air here holds a crisp, upland clarity, echoing the persistent, unpretentious industry of a place that remains firmly rooted in its own distinct history.
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About This Bakewell, Derbyshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bakewell, Derbyshire, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Bakewell includes coordinates 53.212949, -1.675709, in the county of Derbyshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Bakewell is available on the Bakewell map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Derbyshire weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.