All about Well Dressing in the Derbyshire tradition
Middleton
Middleton by Youlgrave:
May 23 to May 30, 2026
Dedication: May 24, 6:30p.m.
Wells in the Making: May 17 to 22, during the day in a shed on the playground in the village square
Middleton is also known as Middleton by Youlgrave.
Well Dressings
In 2026, there were two:
1. Village Well Dressing where the road from Youlgrave enters the village square.
2. Children’s Well on the north side of Rake Lane, at the point where it leaves the village square
3. Children’s Well (1)
4. Children’s Well (2)
Show Past Well Dressings
How to get there
Middleton is located between Youlgrave and Newhaven (Newhaven is on the A515 Buxton to Ashbourne Road where it meets the A5012 Via Gellia from Cromford).
CAR: use DE45 1LS for satnav
There is on street parking, but at busy times you may have to park some distance from the village centre.
BUS:Tuesdays to Saturdays: every 2 hours from Bakewell. Sundays and Bank Holiday Monday: (at junction with Youlgrave to Newhaven road, about 1km) every 2 hours from Bakewell, Hartington and Sheffield.