Set at a key crossing point on the river Derwent and Bar Brook, the village today is home to a clutch of well-regarded hotels, pubs, and cafés and even a Michelin-starred restaurant, as well as a selection of exclusive shops.
But its story stretches back long before the rise of the visitor economy, all the way to archaeological evidence of a prehistoric settlement, and markers of Baslow’s development through the centuries can still be found in many quiet corners.
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Near the entrance to St Anne's church is the remnant of a mediaeval cross originally positioned near Cross Farm in Bubnell Photo: Brian Eyre
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The Cavendish Hotel: this 18th century coaching inn was bought by the Duke of Devonshire from the Duke of Rutland in 1860, but only given the family name in 1970. Photo: Brian Eyre
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It's not all heirs and graces: this bench on the village green is dedicated to the memory of Harry Greenwood, a homeless man who moved into a local cave around 1982 and stayed there for years. Photo: Brian Eyre
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Transport advantages were increased with the introduction of the first east-west turnpike in 1759, then evolved with the Chatsworth estate. Photo: Brian Eyre