Old House Museum
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Overview
This originally Tudor house is so-named because it is thought to be the oldest house in Bakewell, was used by Richard Arkwright to house tenants from his nearby mill. It is now an award-winning local museum. It features a Victorian kitchen and changing displays of local history, toys and lace. It also has ceramics, tools, a dressing up box for children, trails and quizzes.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Open 25 Mar-5 Nov, daily 11-4
- Facilities
- Parking nearby
- Children
- Suitable for children of all ages
About the area
The natural features of this central English county range from the modest heights of the Peak District National Park, where Kinder Scout stands at 2,088 ft (636 m), to the depths of its remarkable underground caverns, floodlit to reveal exquisite Blue John stone. Walkers and cyclists will enjoy the High Peak Trail which extends from the Derwent Valley to the limestone plateau near Buxton, and for many, the spectacular scenery is what draws them to the area.
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Millbrook house
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Churchdale Holidays
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