Church of St James

No. 807 of 4,433 in the Peak District, No. 173 for history. History, 14.4 km from Bakewell, just outside the Peak District National Park.

Church of St James
Photo: Alan Heardman, CC BY-SA 2.0

The Church of St James is a Grade II* listed church.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Grade II* listedHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.63 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Red LionGrade II* listed, 16 km from Bakewell, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Middlehills FarmStay, 11 km from BakewellCamping
Tissington Caravan and Motorhome siteStay, 17 km from BakewellCamping
Ashbourne Heights Caravan ParkStay, 18 km from BakewellCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Old Gate InnGrade II* listed, 15 km from Bakewell, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Feather Star16 km from Bakewell, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Red Lion Inn18 km from Bakewell, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Le Mistral16 km from Bakewell, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Cromford MillsGrade I listed, 14 km from Bakewell, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Masson Mills Working Textile MuseumGrade II* listed, 14 km from Bakewell, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
National Stone Centre15 km from Bakewell, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Peak District Mining Museum13 km from Bakewell, just outside the parkHistory and heritage