06/05/2026
PART 2: Accessible Bakewell & Monsal Trail Adventure 🚗✨
We’re back in Bakewell exploring the town and heading out to the Monsal Trail—scenic views, fresh air, and a proper Peak District day out… let’s get the brakes off 🚗♿
Bakewell was lively and full of charm. Some pavements are smoother than others, but we took our time and really enjoyed exploring. We stopped at the iconic Bakewell Pudding Shop—step-free, super welcoming, and the pudding? 10/10 😍 We parked at the Farmers Market (paid parking, but really convenient for the centre).
Next up was Hassop Station to join the Monsal Trail. There’s bike hire available, but it’s worth checking ahead if you need adaptive options. The trail itself is a dream—wide, smooth, and genuinely one of the most accessible routes we’ve come across 🙌
To reach those iconic viaduct views, you can either roll for around an hour or drive to Monsal Head Car Park. There are disabled bays, but they’re not free and it was quite busy when we arrived—but the views? Absolutely worth it 🌄
The path to the viewpoint is a little uneven in places, so take it steady, but it’s manageable and the payoff is huge.
Right next to it is Monsal Head Hotel, where you get an even more elevated view across the valley. It’s a great, easy spot to pause and soak it all in—just note there isn’t step-free access back onto the trail from here.
Bakewell and the Monsal Valley are genuinely stunning and well worth adding to your list if you’re exploring the Peak District ♿✨