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Stage 20: Whaley Bridge to Buxton
Start: Whaley Bridge (GR SK 011815)
Finish: Buxton Opera House (GR SK 056734)
OS MAP: OL 1 Peak District – Dark Peak Area and OL 24 Peak District – White Peak Area
DISTANCE: 9.2 miles/14.8km
ASCENT: 1,700ft/518.16m
Click here to download directions of the footpath route.
Transport Information Buxton Stage 20 (finish), Stage 1 (start)
Buses to / from various destinations including Ashbourne, Bakewell, Chesterfield, Derby, Glossop, Hanley, Macclesfield, Manchester, Manchester Airport, Sheffield, Whaley Bridge.
https://bustimes.org/localities/buxton-derbyshire
Trains to Manchester https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/stations/BUX
Taxis
Apollo Cabs Buxton 01298 442123 Allied Taxis (Buxton) 01298 72123
Buxton Radio Taxis 01298 23457 County Cars (Buxton) 01298 22866
Crescent Cars (Buxton) 01298 73515 A2Z Cars (Buxton) 01298 24455
Places to Park
Buxton Town Hall (pay and display – coin only)
Your Refreshment Stops
St. Anne’s Well, Buxton. Please do fill your water bottle at the fountain!
The Duke, 123 St John’s Road, Buxton, SK17 6UR 01298 78781 http://www.facebook.com/TheDukeBurbageBuxton/
Pavilion Gardens Café, St John’s Road, Buxton, SK17 6BE 01298 23114 pavilion.gardens@parkwood-leisure.co.uk http://www.parkwoodoutdoors.co.uk/centre/the-pavilion-gardens/eat-and-drink
The Old Clubhouse, 1-3 Water Street, Buxton, SK17 6XN 01298 70117 http://www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/derbyshire/old-club-house
Buxton Brewery & Tap House, The Old Courthouse, George Street, Buxton, SK17 6AY 01298 214085 http://www.buxtonbrewery.co.uk/tap-house
53 Degrees North, 8A Hall Bank, Buxton, SK17 6EW 01298 79119 http://www.facebook.com/53degreesnorthbuxton/
King’s Head, Market Place, Buxton, SK17 6EJ 01298 27719 http://www.kingsheadpubbuxton.co.uk
The New Inn, 2-3 Market Place, Buxton, SK17 6EB 01298 71632 www.robinsonsbrewery.com/pubs/new-inn-buxton/
The Tradesman’s Entrance, 13 Scarsdale Place, Buxton, SK17 6EF, 07950 530654 http://www.tradesmansentrancebuxton.co.uk/
The Eagle Hotel, 10 Eagle Parade, Buxton, SK17 6EQ 01298 938157 http://www.hydesbrewery.com/venue/eagle-hotel
The Ale Stop, 3 Chapel Street, Buxton, SK17 6HX 07801 364619 http://www.facebook.com/The-Ale-Stop-1494140147497459/
Dubbin Good Food, 1 Torr Street, Buxton, SK17 6 6HW 01298 22292 https://www.facebook.com/Dubkitchenandbar/
The Old Sun Inn, 33 High Street, Buxton, SK17 6HA 01298 937986 http://www.theoldsuninnbuxton.co.uk
The Cheshire Cheese, 37-39 High Street, Buxton, SK17 6HA 01298 212453 http://www.titanicbrewery.co.uk/our-pubs/the-cheshire-cheese
The Swan Inn, 40 High Street, Buxton, SK17 6HB 01298 23278 http://www.facebook.com/theswanbuxton/
Eat at No. 5, 5 London Road, Buxton, SK17 9PA 01298 937611 http://www.facebook.com/EatatNo.5Buxton/
Five Ways Café & Launderette, 1 West Road, Buxton, SK17 6HE 01298 402434 http://www.facebook.com/fivewayscafe/
RedWillow Buxton, 1 Cavendish Circus, Buxton, SK17 6AT 01298 807582 http://www.redwillowbrewery.com/buxton
Charlotte’s Café, Unit 1, Cavendish Arcade, Buxton, SK17 6BQ 01298 214440 http://www.charlotteschocolates.com/
The Café @ the Green Pavilion, 4 Terrace Road, Buxton, SK17 6DR 01298 7740 http://www.greenpavilioncafe.co.uk
Vintage Tea Rooms, 4 Hardwick Street, Buxton, SK17 6DH 01298 78778 http://www.facebook.com/tearoomsbuxton/
Hargreaves Café, 16-18 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6DE 01298 23083 http://www.hargreavesofbuxton.com/
Café Nero, 20-22 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6DE 01298 25900 http://www.caffenero.com/uk/store/buxton-314
Sacro Lounge, 20-23 Springs Shopping Centre, Buxton, SK17 6DF 01298 214066 http://www.thelounges.co.uk/sacro
Chakra Lounge, 50 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BZ 01298 938280 http://www.thechakralounge.co.uk/
Miltons Tap, 63 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BJ http://www.facebook.com/MiltonsTap
Hydro Café, 75 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BP 01298 938230 http://www.thehydrocafe.com/
Costa Coffee, 85 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BP 01298 70890 http://www.costa.co.uk
Stars Café, 95 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BP 01298 213207 http://www.facebook.com/starscafebuxton/
The Railway, Bridge Street, Buxton, SK17 6BS 01298 71858 http://www.joseph-holt.com/pubs/railway-buxton
The Wye Bridge House, Fairfield Road, Buxton, SK17 7DJ 01298 70932 http://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/derbyshire/the-wye-bridge-house-buxton
The 19th Hole, 1 Town End, Buxton, SK17 7EN 01298 214917
Local Shops
Burbage Village Stores, 122 Macclesfield Road, Buxton, SK17 9AD 01298 23393 http://www.facebook.com/burbagenewsbuxton/
Waitrose, 33 Spring Garden Centre, Buxton, SK17 6DF 01298 767469 http://www.waitrose.com/bf_home/bf/748.html
Fitzgerald Craft Bakery, 12 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6DE 01298 22923 http://www.facebook.com/Fitzgeralds-Craft-Bakery-Ltd-10545468112360
Gregg, 30/32 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6DE 01298 72707 http://www.greggs.co.uk/shopfinder
McColl’s, 99-103 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BP 01298 26516 http://www.mccolls.co.uk/storelocator
Aldi, Station Road, Buxton, SK17 6AQ http://www.aldi.co.uk/store/s-uk-E0369
Sainsburys Local, 14 Eagle Parade, Buxton, SK17 6EQ 01298 79849 http://www.stores.sainsburys.co.uk/4831/eagle-parade-local
McColl’s, 11 Scarsdale Place, Buxton, SK17 6EF http://www.mccolls.co.uk/storelocator
Pig & Pepper (Bakery), 18 High Street, Buxton, SK17 6EU 07546 321167 http://www.facebook.com/pigandpepperBuxton
High Street News, 24-26 High Street, Buxton, SK17 6EU 01298 24434 http://www.facebook.com/highstreetnewsbuxton/
Tesco Express, 127 London Road, Buxton, SK17 9NW 0345 6756958 http://www.tesco.com/store-locator/uk/?bid=5414
Morrisons, Bakewell Road, Buxton, SK17 9TB http://www.my.morrisons.com/storefinder/208
Your Accommodation Options
Grendon B&B, Bishop’s Lane, Buxton, SK17 6UN 01298 436259 http://www.grendonbnb.co.uk/
Portland Hotel, 32 St John’s Road, Buxton, SK17 6XQ 01298 71493 http://www.portlandhotelbuxton.com/
Buckingham Hotel, No 1 Burlington Road, Buxton, SK17 9AS 01298 70481 http://www.buckinghamhotel.co.uk/
Best Western Plus Buxton Lee Wood Hotel, The Park, Buxton, SK17 6TQ 01298 23002 http://www.bestwestern.co.uk/hotels/best-western-plus-lee-wood-hotel-83174
Ashleigh Buxton B&B, 157 Park Road, Buxton, SK17 6SW 01298 22570 http://www.ashleigh-buxton.com/
Palace Hotel, Palace Road, Buxton, SK17 6AG 0871 2210253 http://www.britanniahotels.com/hotels/palace-hotel-buxton
Buxton Crescent Health Spa Hotel, The Crescent, Buxton, SK17 6BH 01298 808999 http://www.ensanahotels.com/buxton/en
No. 6 The Square (B&B), Buxton, SK17 6AZ 01298 213541 http://www.no6tearooms.co.uk/accommodation
Old Hall Hotel, The Square, Buxton, SK17 6BD 01298 22841 http://www.oldhallhotelbuxton.co.uk/
Roseleigh Guest House, 19 Broad Walk, Buxton, SK17 6JR 01298 24904 http://www.roseleighhotel.co.uk/
The Westminster Hotel, 21 Broad Walk, Buxton, SK17 6JR 01298 23929 http://www.westminsterhotel.co.uk/
Photo credit: Westminster Hotel, Buxton
Alpine Lodge Guest House, 1 Thornsett, Hardwick Mount, Buxton, SK17 6PS 01298 26155 http://www.alpinelodgebuxton.co.uk/
The Old Manse Guesthouse, 6 Clifton Road, Buxton, SK17 6QL 01298 25638 http://www.oldmanse.co.uk/
9 Green Lane B&B, Buxton, SK17 9DP 01298 73721 http://www.9greenlane.co.uk/
Griff House (B&B), 2 Compton Road, Buxton, SK17 9DN 01298 23628 http://www.griffhousebuxton.co.uk/
Compton Guest House, 4 Compton Road, Buxton SK17 9DN 01298 26926 http://www.bnbbuxton.co.uk/
Braemar Guest House, 10 Compton Road, Buxton, SK17 9DN 01298 78050 http://www.braemarbuxton.co.uk/
Premier Inn, 131 London Road, Buxton, SK17 9NW 0333 234 6459 http://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/derbyshire/buxton/buxton.html
Buxton Hilbre B&B, 8 White Knowle Road, Buxton, SK17 9NH 01298 22358 http://www.buxtonhilbre.uk/
Foxlow Coach House B&B, Harpur Hill Road, Buxton, SK17 9LU 01298 26869 http://www.foxlowcoachhouse.co.uk/
Lime Tree Park (camping), Duke’s Drive, Buxton, SK17 9RP 01298 22988 http://www.limetreeparkbuxton.com/
Staden Grange B&B + Campsite, Staden Lane, Buxton, SK17 9RZ 01298 70404 http://www.stadengrange.co.uk/
Hawthorne Farm Guest House, Fairfield Road, Buxton, SK17 7ED 01298 23230 http://www.hawthornfarmbuxton.co.uk/
Barms Farm, Fairfield, Buxton, SK17 7HW 01298 77723 http://www.barmsfarm.co.uk/
Cold Springs Farm Campsite, Manchester Road, Longhill, Buxton, SK17 6SS http://www.coldspringsfarm.co.uk/
Local Visitor Businesses
Pavilion Gardens, St John’s Road, Buxton, SK17 6BE 01298 23114 pavilion.gardens@parkwood-leisure.co.uk http://www.parkwoodoutdoors.co.uk/centre/the-pavilion-gardens
Buxton Opera House & Cinema, Water Street, Buxton, SK17 6XN 01298 72050 admin@boh.org.uk http://www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/
Discover Buxton Tours, 170 Green Lane, Buxton, SK17 9DG 01298 79648 info@discoverbuxton.co.uk http://www.discoverbuxton.co.uk/
Buxton Museum & Art Gallery, Terrace Road, Buxton, SK17 6DA 01629 533540 buxton.museum@derbyshire.gov.uk http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/leisure/buxton-museum/buxton-museum-and-art-gallery.aspx
The Green Man Gallery, Hardwick Studios, Hardwick Square South, Buxton, SK17 6PY 01298 93735 hello@thegreenmangallery.com http://www.thegreenmangallery.com/
Jo Royle Outdoor, 6 Market Place, Buxton, SK17 6JL 01298 25824 http://www.jo-royle.co.uk/
Scrivenors, 42 High Street, Buxton, SK17 6HB 01298 73100 scrivbooks@hotmail.co.uk http://www.scrivenersbooks.co.uk/
High Peak Bookstore, Ashbourne Road, Buxton, SK17 9PY 01298 871017 brierlowbarbookstore@gmail.com http://www.highpeakbookstore.co.uk/
Poole’s Cavern, Green Lane, Buxton, SK17 9DH 01298 26978 info@poolescavern.co.uk http://www.poolescavern.co.uk/
Go Ape, Buxton Country Park, Poole’s Cavern, Green Lane, Buxton, SK17 9DH 01603 895500 questions@goape.co.uk http://www.goape.co.uk/locations/buxton
Buxton Riding School, Fern Road, Buxton, SK17 9NP 01298 72319 http://www.buxtonridingschool.co.uk/
Archie’s Farm, Staden Grange, Staden Lane, Buxton, SK17 9RZ 01298 70704 info@stadengrange.co.uk
Peak Practice Golf Driving Range, Barms Farm, Fairfield Common, Fairfield, Buxton, SK17 7HW 01298 74444 info@peakpracticegolf.co.uk http://www.peakpracticegolf.co.uk/
