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A rich mixture of shopping that offers retail therapy to both visitors and residents alike can be found in four distinct areas within Buxton:

Spring Gardens

Spring Gardens is the town's principal shopping street where a range of national multiple retailers (including Waitrose and M&S) and independent businesses are located.  There is customer parking and easy access to the station.

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For more details, including opening times, please visit www.springgardensshoppingcentre.co.uk

 

Cavendish Shopping Arcade

More than 15 independent retailers have premises within the beautifully restored Buxton Baths, a Grade II listed Neo-Classical thermal baths.  The building boasts a stunning stained glass barrel vaulted roof designed by the painter and artist Brian Clarke.  Shops sell clothes, footwear, homeware, books, gifts, eco-friendly products and there is even a chocolatier.

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Quadrant and George Street

This cosmopolitan area near to the university and the Crescent is home to a rich mix of independent and branded high-quality shops, restaurants and bars.

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Higher Buxton

This village within the town has around 80 shops, services and establishments offering fine food and local produce.  Officially the Highest Market Town in Britain, Buxton’s Market days are Tuesday and Saturday on the Market Place in Higher Buxton.  This area of the town is served by a large number of car parks and is on a regional bus route.

 
The Green Man Gallery

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Exhibition space and studio run by a collective of artists and craftsmen who work in Buxton. Open daily from 11.30am-5.30pm.

 

55 High Street

Buxton

SK17 6HB

Website: www.thegreenmangallery.com

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Scrivener's Bookshop
Scrivener's Books and Bookbinding

42 High Street
Buxton
SK17 6HB

01298 73100
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www.scrivenersbooks.co.uk


Perhaps Derbyshire's largest secondhand bookshop, Scrivener's bookshop in Higher Buxton has over 40,000 volumes over 5 floors. To encourage browsing, there are Tea and Coffee facilities and easy chairs. In-house book restoration and bookbinding are also undertaken to order. One of the Guardian's top 10 secondhand bookshops.
 
Specsavers Buxton

Opticians

Unit 14

Spring Gardens Shopping Centre

Buxton

SK17

01298 766130

www.specsavers.com

 
Portland Wine Co.

Fine wines from around the world. Personal service and in-depth knowledge. All wines selected by trained buyers. All full-time staff are WSET (Advanced Certificate) qualified or higher.

3 Chapel Street
Buxton
SK17 6HX

01298 77755

www.portlandwine.co.uk

 
J. Sidebotham & Son

Jewellers

9 Grove Parade
Buxton
SK17 6AJ

01298 71938

 
Brierlow Bar Bookstore

One of the largest independent bookshops in Britain. Over 20,000 titles in 5,000 square feet pf floorspace. 95% of books are less than half price. Greetings cards and music CD's. Large free car park. Tea, coffee and cold drinks are available. Open 7 days a week.

Situated on the Ashbourne Road, Nr Buxton. 2 miles south of Buxton on the A515 road to Ashbourne.

01298 71017
www.bookstore-uk.co.uk

 
Jo Royle Outdoor

Specialise in a wide range of quality and high performance products for walking, climbing, travel, camping etc. (and maps and guides!)

Open 7 days a week.

6 Market Place (opposite the Town Hall)
Buxton
SK17 6EB

01298 25824

www.jo-royle.co.uk

 
Knowles Toys and Models

Fancy dress, toys and models.

5 Market Street
Higher Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 6JY

01298 24203

Open Mon, Tue, Thur Fri and Sat

 
Spabox

Organic natural beauty and well-being - natural treatments and skincare.

Open until 8pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

11 Bridge Street
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 6BS

01298 938141

www.spabox.biz

 
One Small Step

Quality footware for boys and girls. Conveniently situated between the Pavilion Gardens and the Market Place.

9 Hall Bank
Buxton
SK17 6EW

01298 71537

www.onesmallstepinbuxton.co.uk

 
Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shop

A mouth watering selection of all your old favourites from over 360 jars, including bon-bons, kali, sherberts, sweet tobacco, grays teacakes, Lions range, toffees and more.

Innovative chocolates, truffles, fudge, liquorice, diabetic range, sugar free, dairy free gifts, novelties, kids lines and lots more.

91 Spring Gardens
Buxton
SK17 6BP

01298 25847

 
Mini Bugs Boutique

Independent children's boutique selling high quality clothes, toys and creative gifts.  Opening hours: Tuesday -Saturday 10am-5pm.

44 High Street
Buxton

SK17 6HB

Website: www.minibugsboutique.co.uk

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Telephone: +44 (0)1298 78034

 


 
 

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