Bakewell is held at the beginning of July. Rugby union is played regularly in the town by Bakewell Mannerians RUFC, who currently compete in Midlands 2 East (North). The town is represented by two football teams, Bakewell Red Lion FC and Bakewell Town FC; both compete in the Hope Valley Football League. Bakewell has a large recreation park to the east of the town centre, which has tennis courts, children's playground, and football/cricket pitches. In the town itself, and located near to the library, is the municipal swimming pool and gym. Alongside the River Wye is a popular riverside walk. Bakewell
William Bakewell (Australian politician) on 27 October 1864 for the purpose, his visit being in connection with the famous Moonta lawsuit, in which he was senior counsel for the Company. It was he who made the first speech before the Supreme Court on the motion for the original writ of "scire facias" which led to an appeal to the Privy Council. On his return to the colony the partnership of Bakewell & Scott was dissolved, and a partnership with Mr. Daly carried on the business as Hicks & Daly, and also Hanson and Hicks, which still later was carried on by Bakewell, Daly, and