Guidebook for Buxton
Everything Else
Loads going on almost every night.
Pantomime at Christmas
Drama, Musicals, Comedy and Music Hall/Cabaret. Monthly Comedy nights at the Arts Pavilion. Festival and Fringe Festival in July.
121 locals recommend
Buxton Opera House
Water StreetLoads going on almost every night.
Pantomime at Christmas
Drama, Musicals, Comedy and Music Hall/Cabaret. Monthly Comedy nights at the Arts Pavilion. Festival and Fringe Festival in July.
Loads going on - Arts and Crafts, Artisan , Book , Antique and Christmas Fairs as well as the restaurant, cafe and botanical green house. The gardens are lovely with fantastic play areas for kids.
38 locals recommend
The Pavilion Gardens
Saint John's RoadLoads going on - Arts and Crafts, Artisan , Book , Antique and Christmas Fairs as well as the restaurant, cafe and botanical green house. The gardens are lovely with fantastic play areas for kids.
Tissington
Tissington Trail - lovely walk, cycle ride.
Food Scene
St Moritz
7 Cavendish CircusLovely Building and great very reasonable lunch menu
Simply Thai Restaurant
2-3 Cavendish CircusAlways a great meal. Book at the weekend
Lovely Edwardian dining room as well as less formal restaurant. Good pre theatre dinners.
The Old Hall Hotel
The SquareLovely Edwardian dining room as well as less formal restaurant. Good pre theatre dinners.
Taj Mahal
35 High StFabulous Food, great service.
The Wye Bridge House
Fairfield RoadStandard Wetherspoons
6 The Square
6 The SquareBeautiful bistro for lunches and afternoon teas
13 Market St
13 Market StreetLovely quirky restaurant, see reviews on trip advisor
Shopping
Love this arcade, has one of the original baths and lovely building. 2 vintage shops and mixture of lovely individual shops
9 locals recommend
Cavendish Arcade
The CrescentLove this arcade, has one of the original baths and lovely building. 2 vintage shops and mixture of lovely individual shops
Sightseeing
Buxton Museum & Art Gallery
Terrace RoadNice building and they have different exhibitions
Lovely village, big market on Monday Mornings. Origin of the Bakewell Pudding. Many eateries and shops.
375 locals recommend
Bakewell
Lovely village, big market on Monday Mornings. Origin of the Bakewell Pudding. Many eateries and shops.
A must visit, beautiful house and gardens with lovely restaurant, cafes and shops. Christmas special displays in the house.
698 locals recommend
Chatsworth House
A must visit, beautiful house and gardens with lovely restaurant, cafes and shops. Christmas special displays in the house.
Little Shopping Centre in the old Railway Station, cafe and shops and lovely pub restaurants. Also Mill with lovely little gift shop.
Rowsley
Little Shopping Centre in the old Railway Station, cafe and shops and lovely pub restaurants. Also Mill with lovely little gift shop.
The Dome, which is part of the university buildings is lovely. Cafe, restaurant and Spa (which I love) all open to the public.
University of Derby, Buxton Campus
1 Devonshire RdThe Dome, which is part of the university buildings is lovely. Cafe, restaurant and Spa (which I love) all open to the public.
Solomons View
The walk is lovely and the view from the top is fantastic.
Busy Tourist Village, Gulliver's World, Heights of Abraham shops and cafes.
36 locals recommend
Matlock Bath
Busy Tourist Village, Gulliver's World, Heights of Abraham shops and cafes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Old Club House
1 Water StDecent, reasonable pub food, carvery on sunday