Christine's Guidebook
Food scene
This pub sits on the tissington trail
The Royal Oak | Peak District
The Old Smithy Tearooms & Restaurant
Church StreetThis cafe is in the village, handy for breakfasts & light meals
A great place to eat in the village, great portions at great prices (Closed Monday’s)
62 locals recommend
The Bulls Head
Church StreetA great place to eat in the village, great portions at great prices (Closed Monday’s)
Some of the best gelato in Derbyshire, within walking distance of the cottage
13 locals recommend
Tagg Lane Dairy LTD
Tagg LaneSome of the best gelato in Derbyshire, within walking distance of the cottage
Simply Thai Restaurant
2-3 Cavendish CircusA beautiful restaurant and food to match in Buxton
Kwei Lin
1-2 Lower Hardwick StThe best Chinese takeaway and restaurant in Buxton
Great atmosphere on Friday’s & Saturday night’s. Perfect place to sit back and enjoy a flight of thornbridge beers !
45 locals recommend
Thornbridge Brewery
Buxton RoadGreat atmosphere on Friday’s & Saturday night’s. Perfect place to sit back and enjoy a flight of thornbridge beers !
The Lone Star
George StreetGreat Mexican food & grill
Catch 32
32 Matlock StreetThe best fish and chips in Bakewell
A beautiful fine dining experience, perfect for celebratory occasions
6 locals recommend
Coffee by Lovage
Bridge StreetA beautiful fine dining experience, perfect for celebratory occasions
The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop
The SquareThe original pudding shop
Piedaniel's
Bath StreetBeautiful food in Bakewell
Mad Hatter
Excellent quirky afternoon teas, milkshake’s & desserts
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
Amazing Italian cafe in baslow, not to be missed !
New for 2023, the pizzeria offers takeaway pizza too !
The Bull I' Th' Thorn Pub & Pizzeria | Peak District
New for 2023, the pizzeria offers takeaway pizza too !
Supermarket
ALDI
Ashford RoadThis is our local supermarket
This supermarket is in the centre of Bakewell, on Monday there’s also a market in Bakewell
The Co-operative Food
Market StreetThis supermarket is in the centre of Bakewell, on Monday there’s also a market in Bakewell
Chatsworth Estate Farm Shop
Morrisons
Bakewell RoadBuxton supermarket
Waitrose & Partners
33 Station RoadBuxton supermarket located in the spring gardens precinct 
You cannot visit to Peak District without sampling some Derbyshire stilton, and this is the place to go !
9 locals recommend
The Old Cheese Shop
Market PlaceYou cannot visit to Peak District without sampling some Derbyshire stilton, and this is the place to go !
Marks & Spencer MATLOCK FOODHALL
Bakewell RoadSightseeing
Chatsworth House
Chatsworth house is a must, whilst staying in the Peak District
Hire a bike and jump on the Tissington trail
26 locals recommend
Parsley Hay - Peak District National Park Cycle Hire
Hire a bike and jump on the Tissington trail
Haddon Hall
A famous hall featured in many films, a great Christmas market too !
Thornbridge Hall Gardens
Poole's Cavern & Buxton Country Park
Green Lane
Winnats Pass
Winnats PassSpeedwell Cavern
Winnats PassMam Tor
Monsal Dale - Headstone Viaduct
Alton Towers
Farley LaneA 25 minute drive from the cottage
Cineworld Cinema Chesterfield
Derby RoadFor the very wet days
Peak Shopping Village
Chatsworth RoadTramway Museum station
The Moorland Centre
Castleton
Go Ape Buxton
Green LaneBuxton Museum & Art Gallery
Terrace RoadTissington Trail Car Park, Ashbourne
Leisure WayLadybower Reservoir
Matlock Bath
The Old House
Cunningham PlaceMagpie Mine
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
Dovedale, Ashbourne DE6 2BD, UK
Chrome Hill, Buxton SK17 0RH, UK
Travel hubs
Buxton station
Station RoadMatlock Bus Station
Macclesfield station
Waters GreenHealth care
Boots
32 Market StBakewell Pharmacy
Granby CroftBakewell Medical Centre Dr Lockhart & Partners
Butts RoadHartington Surgery
Dig StreetSmith Dental Practice
Bridge StreetChesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chesterfield RoadBuxton Hospital
London RoadA&E until 8pm
Whitworth Hospital
Whitworth Hospital
A&E which is usually quieter than Buxton hospital
Leisure
Hathersage Swimming Pool
Oddfellows RoadLovely outdoor swimming pool in Hathersage
Traveler advice
Getting around
Bakewell on Monday’s
Bakewell can be very busy on Monday’s due to the livestock market, there is also a trader market in the centre of town so you will not be able to park in the centre of the town.