A rich mixture of shopping that offers retail therapy to both visitors and residents alike.

Buxton boasts a wide range of shops from Waitrose to Café Nero, Marks & Spencer to Next as well as some of the best in specialist designer boutiques.

The pedestrian-friendly Spring Gardens offers a balance of familiar High Street names and local specialist retail. The Cavendish Arcade is a unique and vibrant mix of craft, fashion, antiques, books, home interiors and fragrance. And The Old Court House offers a fascinating group of individual shops selling everything from fashion, to babywear, toys to homeware, there’s even a physiotherapist café and restaurant!

Officially the Highest Market Town in Britain, Buxton’s Market day is every Tuesday and Saturday on The Market Place in Higher Buxton, which also boasts a variety of outlets for those in need of a little retail therapy. There is also a monthly Farmers' Market in the  Pavilion Gardens and an annual Continental Market bristling with traders from across Europe.