Love locks in Bakewell

The romantic trend of attaching ‘love locks’ to a bridge has spread to Bakewell.
'Love locks', padlocks inscribed which a couple's intials, on a bridge in Bakewell. Photo by Emma McClarkin.'Love locks', padlocks inscribed which a couple's intials, on a bridge in Bakewell. Photo by Emma McClarkin.
'Love locks', padlocks inscribed which a couple's intials, on a bridge in Bakewell. Photo by Emma McClarkin.

The practice, which is thought to have started in Paris, involves couples inscribing their initials on padlocks, locking them to a bridge and throwing the key in the river.

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