The Charleston, Bakewell: A Star Is Born - Restaurant Review
We visited Bakewell's most anticipated new restaurant before opening day. Was it worth the wait?
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The Good Life List: Guide To The Peak District
Discover the best of the Peak District - where to eat, drink, stay and explore, plus local news and advice, all put together by real Peak District locals at The Good Life List.
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The Best Gluten-Free Places To Eat In The Peak District In 2026
From coeliac-accredited restaurants to pizza, pubs and cafés, these are our favourite gluten-free places to eat in the Peak District.
Could You Eat an Entire Bakewell Tart in 45 Minutes? A New Peak District Challenge Wants to Find Out
A professional eater, a giant Bakewell Tart and 45 minutes on the clock. What could possibly go wrong?
News
Could You Eat an Entire Bakewell Tart in 45 Minutes? A New Peak District Challenge Wants to Find Out
A professional eater, a giant Bakewell Tart and 45 minutes on the clock. What could possibly go wrong?
Who Serves The Best Sunday Lunch In The Peak District? Vote Now & Win £200
Who serves the best Sunday lunch in the Peak District? Nominate your favourite venue and help crown The Good Life List Readers' Choice Sunday Lunch of the Year 2026. One reader will win £200.
The Charleston Opens This Weekend: Menus, Cocktails And Everything We Know So Far
Duck pastrami Benedicts, lobster ravioli, espresso martinis and a private dining room inside a former bank vault. The Charleston Bakewell is opening this weekend, and the menus have now been revealed. Here's everything we know so far.
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Lists
The Best Gluten-Free Places To Eat In The Peak District In 2026
From coeliac-accredited restaurants to pizza, pubs and cafés, these are our favourite gluten-free places to eat in the Peak District.
Wimbledon Starts This Month. Here's What £500,000 Buys You There vs The Peak District
Wimbledon might be one of Britain's most desirable postcodes, but £500,000 buys something very different in the Peak District.
The Best Sweet Shops in the Peak District
We ate our way around the Peak District's sweet shops so you don't have to, though we'd still recommend it.
Food & Drink
The Best Gluten-Free Places To Eat In The Peak District In 2026
From coeliac-accredited restaurants to pizza, pubs and cafés, these are our favourite gluten-free places to eat in the Peak District.
The Best Sweet Shops in the Peak District
We ate our way around the Peak District's sweet shops so you don't have to, though we'd still recommend it.
Who Serves The Best Sunday Lunch In The Peak District? Vote Now & Win £200
Who serves the best Sunday lunch in the Peak District? Nominate your favourite venue and help crown The Good Life List Readers' Choice Sunday Lunch of the Year 2026. One reader will win £200.
Stay
The Best Sustainable Stays In The Peak District For Eco-Friendly Escapes In 2026
We're sharing our pick of the best sustainable stays in the Peak District for 2026, from luxury hotels and farm retreats to eco-friendly cottages and woodland escapes.
Special Escapes In The Peak District (That Are Actually Worth It)
Fancy a long weekend at the only hotel with a full service spa in the Peak District? Or staying in a luxury treehouse? You decide.
Peak District Stays That Feel Like You’ve Stepped Into A Novel
Want to spend the night in Charlotte Bronte's favourite pub or wander the moors imagining you might bump into Mr Darcy? These are the stays you need.
Reviews
The Charleston, Bakewell: A Star Is Born - Restaurant Review
We visited Bakewell's most anticipated new restaurant before opening day. Was it worth the wait?
Packhorse Inn, Little Longstone: Lost at Uno. Won at Dinner - Restaurant Review
A summer walk, a cosy Peak District pub and a meal that reminded us why The Packhorse is so popular.
The Merchant's Yard, Tideswell: Truffle Fries & Mysteries - Restaurant Review
A midweek lunch at The Merchant's Yard delivered plenty of reasons to return.
More From The Good Life List
The Best Gluten-Free Places To Eat In The Peak District In 2026
From coeliac-accredited restaurants to pizza, pubs and cafés, these are our favourite gluten-free places to eat in the Peak District.
The Charleston, Bakewell: A Star Is Born - Restaurant Review
We visited Bakewell's most anticipated new restaurant before opening day. Was it worth the wait?
The Best Sustainable Stays In The Peak District For Eco-Friendly Escapes In 2026
We're sharing our pick of the best sustainable stays in the Peak District for 2026, from luxury hotels and farm retreats to eco-friendly cottages and woodland escapes.
Could You Eat an Entire Bakewell Tart in 45 Minutes? A New Peak District Challenge Wants to Find Out
A professional eater, a giant Bakewell Tart and 45 minutes on the clock. What could possibly go wrong?
Packhorse Inn, Little Longstone: Lost at Uno. Won at Dinner - Restaurant Review
A summer walk, a cosy Peak District pub and a meal that reminded us why The Packhorse is so popular.
Can You Get an Uber in Bakewell?
Thinking of leaving the car behind? Read this first.
The Merchant's Yard, Tideswell: Truffle Fries & Mysteries - Restaurant Review
A midweek lunch at The Merchant's Yard delivered plenty of reasons to return.
Wimbledon Starts This Month. Here's What £500,000 Buys You There vs The Peak District
Wimbledon might be one of Britain's most desirable postcodes, but £500,000 buys something very different in the Peak District.
The Best Sweet Shops in the Peak District
We ate our way around the Peak District's sweet shops so you don't have to, though we'd still recommend it.
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