Is it worth visiting Buxton?

Buxton is full of history, Victorian and Georgian architecture as well as pretty gardens, tearooms and an array of independent shops as well as lovely cute cafes, restaurants as well as local pubs sourcing delicious local ingredients.



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Buxton is larger but it is still only a smallish town - though with more amenities like a theatre. Assuming that you are still reliant on public transport for your journey, Bakewell in certainly the most central place for touring the Peak District and all the places listed by Essex Wanderer.

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Of the two towns, Buxton has more facilities and more to interest the visitor (Matlock itself has little to interest the Tourist although Matlock Bath is worth a day visit).

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The Most Beautiful Places in The Peak District
  1. Monsal Head and Monsal Dale. Monsal Head and Monsal Dale are certainly one of the most photographed spots in the Peak District, and it's easy to see why. ...
  2. Eyam Village. ...
  3. Hope Valley. ...
  4. The Roaches. ...
  5. Surprise View, Peak District.


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Buxton is surrounded by the Peak District National Park. It is perfectly placed for walking in many areas in the northwest of the National Park. Dovedale and the Manifold Valley. The town has excellent local amenities including cafés, bars and restaurants.

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Birth Place Matching Buxton, Derbyshire, England, UK (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
  • Elizabeth Spriggs. Actress | Sense and Sensibility. ...
  • Robert Stevenson. Director | Mary Poppins. ...
  • Tim Brooke-Taylor. Actor | The Goodies. ...
  • Gillian Hanna. Actress | Oliver Twist. ...
  • Dave Lee Travis. ...
  • Lloyd Cole. ...
  • David Cregan. ...
  • Bill Turner.


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Bakewell is a market town and civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, known for Bakewell pudding. It lies on the River Wye, 13 miles south-west of Sheffield. At the 2011 census, the population of the civil parish was 3,949. It was estimated at 3,695 in 2019.



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Best drives in the Peak District
  • Snake Pass. Crossing the Pennines, the Snake Pass serves as a scenic and more direct alternative to using the motorways that connect Sheffield to Manchester. ...
  • Cat 'n' Fiddle. ...
  • Winnats Pass.


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Inspiring landscapes. You don't need to travel to the Alps for spectacular mountain scenery - probably the most famous reason for visiting the Peaks is its unrivalled beauty spots. Wide valleys, rolling foothills and glassy lakes and rivers make up this remote rural region.

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In general, the Peak District is more centrally located and thus a bit easier to reach from most major cities. However, the further distance of the Lake District is often considered worth the extra travel time given its breathtaking landscapes and abundant outdoor activities.

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Buxton, while possessing a pleasantly low temperature in summer, rightly enjoys the reputation of being the coldest place in England during the winter.

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The Milford Track has been called “the finest walk in the world”!

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Derbyshire is full of quaint towns and villages, but according to research conducted by Savills, the most desirable one to set-up life in is Edensor, based in the Peak District. The village is nestled away between the hills of the national park, and its houses are detailed with iconic blue Chatsworth paint.

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