Sports
Fancy catching a game of football? Spending a sunny afternoon at The Park watching cricket? Or perhaps something more daring, such as stock car racing? Or why not have a go yourself – golf, horse-riding, swimming, tennis, ParkRun. It’s all on offer in Buxton.
And don’t forget to head up into the hills for more adventurous pursuits – climbing, cycling, hiking, abseiling, caving – the Peak District National Park is the ultimate playground!
For clothing, kit and equipment, please see the Sports & Outdoor Shops in the Shopping pages.
Buxton Cricket Club
Cricket for men, women and juniors.
Pavilion Gardens
23 acres of restored pleasure gardens and events throughout the year.
Derbyshire & Peak District Walks App
With over 200 walks, this app helps you find and enjoy the best walks near Buxton and beyond!
Golf
Find out about our two golf courses which both welcome visitors.
Cycling
Buxton is a perfect base to explore the Peak District by bicycle.
Walking
Buxton is surrounded on three sides by the beautiful scenery of the Peak District National Park.
Rock Climbing & Abseiling
The Peak District boasts some 10,000 of the best rock climbs in the UK, all for good reason!
Caving & Potholing
The Peak District is home to natural potholes and caves for explorers of all ages and abilities.
Buxton Swimming & Fitness Centre
Go for a swim, join an exercise class or hit the gym.
Palace Hotel
A magnificent, Victoriana hotel standing proud over the town. With spa and leisure facilities.
Sport in the Buxton area
Watch
- Buxton Football Club – matches August-April typically Tuesdays at 7.45pm and Saturdays at 3pm, Tarmac Silverlands Stadium, Hardwick Sq South, SK17 6QH
- Buxton Cricket Club – matches April-September, Saturdays from 1pm/2pm, The Park, Park Rd, Devonshire Park, SK17 6SF
- Buxton Rugby Club – matches typically Saturdays, 5 Sunnyfields, Harpur Hill, SK17 9PX
- Buxton Hockey Club – matches typically Saturdays, Buxton Community School, College Rd, SK17 9EA
- Buxton Hitmen – moto-races most weekends, April-October, Hi-Edge Raceway, Dale Head Lane, The Frith, SK17 ORR
Free Sport Facilities
- Ashwood Park – tennis court, basketball/football cage, Bakewell Rd, SK17 7DJ
- Pavilion Gardens – outdoor fitness gym, basketball/football half-cage
- Cote Heath Park – goal posts, skate park, basketball/football cage, petanque pitch, SK17 9EG
- Temple Fields – goal posts and seasonal lined pitch, seasonal lined running track and rounders pitches, SK17 9EA
Running
- 400m track running lines are marked out on Temple Fields, Green Lane, SK17 9EA
- 5k Parkrun – in the Pavilion Gardens (meet Macclesfield Rd end of Broadwalk, 9am), every Saturday
- Buxton Half Marathon – in May, organised by Buxton Athletics Club
- Carnival Day 5 mile Road Race – in July, organised by Buxton Athletics Club
- High Peak 40 – the ultramarathon challenge returns in September 2024, starting and ending in Buxton
- White Hall Wiggle – in April, with The Thomas Theyer Foundation. An exhilarating, multi-terrain race from White Hall Outdoor Education Centre over 6.5miles and with 1364ft of climbing and descent.
Swimming & Fitness
- Buxton Swimming & Fitness Centre – Pavilion Gardens, St John’s Rd, SK17 6BE
- CrossFit Buxton – 3B Ladmanlow Yard, Leek Rd, Burbage, SK17 6UQ
- Gym Warehouse – 2 The Quadrant, SK17 6AW
- New Bodies Gym – 6 Dew Pond Ln, Fairfield, SK17 7LF
- Palace Hotel Spa – pool & gym, Palace Hotel, Palace Rd, SK17 6AG
- PT Corner – Unit 1 Stable Ln, SK17 6UG
- Push PT – 7 London Rd, SK17 9PA
- Transformation HQ – 13 High St, SK17 6ET
Racquet Sport Courts
- Tennis – courts for members and paying visitors at Buxton Tennis Club, The Park, Park Rd, Devonshire Park, SK17 6SF. Free court in Ashwood Park.
- Squash – Fairfield Centre, Victoria Park Road, Fairfield, SK17 7PE – currently closed
- Badminton – courts bookable at Buxton Community Hall Sports Hall and sessions with Buxton Badminton Club.
Dancercise
- Bounce – with Bounce Fit Body, St Anne’s Community Centre, SK17 6DU
- Clubbercise – with Accidental Fitness Buxton, Buxton Community School, College Rd, SK17 9EA
- Zumba – with Accidental Fitness Buxton, Buxton Community School, College Rd, SK17 9EA
Plus classes at the Buxton Swimming & Fitness Centre.
See other dance classes here.
Fishing
Licenced river and reservoir locations for fishing can be found all over the Peak District and Derbyshire. The closest location to Buxton for fishing is the Goyt Valley on Errwood and Fernilee Reservoirs managed by Errwood Fly Fishing Club. Licences are available from March to November. Day tickets are available from Jo Royle’s on the Buxton Market Place. Terms and conditions apply.
Golf
- Buxton & High Peak Golf Club – 27 Town End, Fairfield, SK17 7EN
- Cavendish Golf Club – Watford Rd, Devonshire Park, SK17 6XF
Horse Riding
- Buxton Riding School – Fern Farm, London Rd, SK17 9NP
- Northfield Farm Riding & Trekking Centre – Northfield Farm, Flash, near Buxton, SK17 0SW
Horse Ride Derbyshire maps with all the local trails on can be picked up at Buxton Visitor Centre in the Pump Room.
Racing, Skating & Motosport
- Motoracing/Drifting – Buxton Raceway, Dale Head Lane, The Frith, SK17 ORR
- Skate Boarding – at Buxton Skate Park at Cote Heath Park, SK17 9EG
- BMX – outdoor track in the woods at Temple Fields, off London Road, SK17 9EA
- Roller Skating – Roller Discos at the Pavilion Gardens Octagon Hall and Buxton Community Hall Sports Hall
Sailing & Watersports
- Tittesworth Water Sports – Tittesworth Reservoir, Fisherman’s Lodge, Meerbrook, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8SH
- Errwood Sailing Club – Errwood Reservoir, Sandy Lane, Buxton, SK17 6GJ
- Combs Sailing Club – Combs Reservoir Manchester Rd, High Peak, SK23 9UH
Yoga & Pilates
- yoga and pilates classes at Buxton Swimming & Fitness Centre, Pavilion Gardens, St John’s Road, SK17 6BE
- yoga and pilates classes at Buxton Methodist Church, Chapel St, SK17 6HX
- The Zen Den – 27 Lightwood Rd, SK17 7BJ
Martial Arts & Boxing
- Buxton Boxing Club – Dale Road Dairy, Dale Road, SK17 6NL
- Buxton Judo Club – Warriors Fitness Centre (see below)
- Buxton Jujitsu (Bushi Kempo Jujitsu Association) – Bath Road Centre, 29 Bath Road, SK17 6HJ
- Tai Chi – with Bob Chiang, Buxton Methodist Church, Chapel St, SK17 6HX and Devonshire Dome, Devonshire Road, SK17 6RY
- Warriors Fitness Centre – Kickboxing, Judo, Boxing, above Scope, 71A Spring Gardens, SK17 6BJ
Ball Sports
- Basketball – with Buxton Basketball Club
- Cricket – with Buxton Cricket Club (mens/womens/juniors)
- Football (inc Pan Disability) – with FC Buxton in the Community, Silverlands (mens/womens/juniors)
- Netball – with High Peak Netball Club, Buxton Community School, Temple Road, SK17 9EA
- Pétanque – pitch at Cote Heath Park, with High Peak Pétanque Club
- Pickleball – with Buxton Pickleballers
- Walking Football – with FC Buxton in the Community, Silverlands
- Walking Netball – with High Peak Netball Club, Buxton Community School, Temple Road, SK17 9EA
Bowling Greens
- Ashwood Park – Bakewell Rd, SK17 7DJ
- Burbage Bowling Club – Nursery Lane, Burbage, SK17 6UL
- Buxton Park Bowling Club – The Park, Park Rd, Devonshire Park, SK17 6SN. Visitors welcome.
- Cote Heath Park – Kents Bank Road, SK17 9HJ
- Fairfield Bowling Club – St Peter’s Road, SK17 7DX
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