Bakewell

We drove to bakewell on 12th August from Sheffield. I am an ambulatory wheelchair user - I can walk short distances with a walking stick and support, but on bad days I cant do this. Parking was difficult - There is quite a lot of parking but limited disabled spaces and a lot of spaces are on chunky gravel which I could not self-propel over. The paths are really uneven, and there are potholes on the roads. The paving slabs on the paths werent flat, so I had to proceed very carefully to not get thrown over my chair. They also slope a lot so it can be extremely hard to self-propel. A lot of the pavements are very narrow also, but not impossible to traverse. Almost every shop and restaurant we saw had a large step for entry, so we didnt access most of them which was a shame. We managed to get into one of the pubs for lunch but my partner had to help boost me over the small step for entry. We visited Lick ice cream shop which is a total gem. There is no step for entry, though the pavement outside is very narrow which makes it tricky to turn into. The shop is fantastic, all dairy free and caters to allergies well. We visited the recreation grounds also which was nice, lots of grass for the kids to explore and a great play park. Unfortunately I was really disappointed with my visit. It really wasn't accessible to me. I did enjoy the trip but I probably wouldnt go back unless I was having a day where I can walk more.

We are Word on the street a group of 9 adults with a range of abilities. we went on a day trip to Bakewell by bus from Sheffield city center. we enjoyed feeding the ducks and fish with an accessible path along the river . we went on Monday 29th April 2024 which was market day . we really enjoyed looking round, it was a highlight but its worth noting that it was Quite busy . Most shops and cafes were not wheelchair accessible , its an old town with tight gaps and space is limited . However due to the market some roads were pedestrianized which helped . the 218 bus is known for being unreliable . this was our experience which led to big Queues . Its worth ringing Tm Travel up on the day for up to date information . Its worth noting if you are travelling with a plus carer bus pass ,carers need to pay in Derbyshire . there were toilets but take 20ps or a card to pay - radar key was no use . a tip is if a lack of accessibility is an issue, visit in good weather .