Pre Season Cleaning
Busy getting jobs done inside Smithys Cottage ready for our visitors starting next week. Did the kitchen and dining areas … Continue reading Pre Season Cleaning
A Brief History of Buxton Schools in Museum Objects
To acknowledge the heroic effort of teachers, parents, carers and support staff everywhere to keep children educated and safe throughout … Continue reading A Brief History of Buxton Schools in Museum Objects
Derbyshire Heavy Metal
Isobel investigates various museum objects made from lead and reveals the county’s connections with the stuff: Lead: one of many … Continue reading Derbyshire Heavy Metal
“True one-off” – Buxton bookseller Alastair Scrivener dies | Buxton Advertiser
After a stint selling books at a stall in Over Haddon “eccentric” Alastair took on the Victorian building – which … Continue reading “True one-off” – Buxton bookseller Alastair Scrivener dies | Buxton Advertiser
“True one-off” – Buxton bookseller Alastair Scrivener dies | Buxton Advertiser
After a stint selling books at a stall in Over Haddon “eccentric” Alastair took on the Victorian building – which … Continue reading “True one-off” – Buxton bookseller Alastair Scrivener dies | Buxton Advertiser
A Snowy Buxton Blog
Derbyshire Museums Manager Ros Westwood looks back at a time when Buxton folk had to deal with “proper snow.” Have … Continue reading A Snowy Buxton Blog
Exploring the Peak District from the Comfort of your Sofa
Being stuck at home, many of us have probably spent a lot of time online this year and hopefully learnt … Continue reading Exploring the Peak District from the Comfort of your Sofa
The Buxton Crescent Heritage Experience » Buxton Crescent Heritage Experience
Recently opened in nine intimate rooms at The Buxton Crescent, this new visitor experience tells the stories of Buxton, The … Continue reading The Buxton Crescent Heritage Experience » Buxton Crescent Heritage Experience
Love Letters in Derbyshire
The art of writing a love letter is perhaps something that has been lost in today’s digital age. These days, … Continue reading Love Letters in Derbyshire
The Lost Railways of Buxton and the Peak District
Buxton still benefits from a passenger train to Manchester with stops at the Derbyshire towns of Chapel-en-le-Frith and Whaley Bridge … Continue reading The Lost Railways of Buxton and the Peak District
The rhythmic sound of nature
It was on one recent cold, wet and windy weekend – typical weather for the Peak District – that I … Continue reading The rhythmic sound of nature
Exhibition X is Back!
For ten years, visitors to Buxton Museum and Art Gallery have been asking me “when is It coming back”? They … Continue reading Exhibition X is Back!
A View of the Peak: The Dove Holes by John Harris (1715-1755)
This commanding view of The Dove Holes was one of two survivors of a set of three paintings on the … Continue reading A View of the Peak: The Dove Holes by John Harris (1715-1755)
Recent Visitor Comments
Yes plenty to do in Buxton all weathers. Continue reading Recent Visitor Comments
Discovered in the museum stores just in time for the opening of The Crescent.
Derbyshire Museums Manager Ros Westwood stumbles upon a find to accompany the re-opening of The Crescent in Buxton. During lockdown … Continue reading Discovered in the museum stores just in time for the opening of The Crescent.
Buxton Museum and Art Gallery is open again and it’s a good time to visit!
After almost six months, we are pleased to be able to open the front door to visitors again. The place … Continue reading Buxton Museum and Art Gallery is open again and it’s a good time to visit!
(42) Buxton, and (43) Manchester – an interesting post from a blog.
I’ve never really been to the Peak District, except passing through it on a coach once as a kid (and … Continue reading (42) Buxton, and (43) Manchester – an interesting post from a blog.
Shining Tor, Cat’s Tor, Errwood Hall
Hello people and pooches. Joe the Cocker here reporting on a hike from the Goyt Valley in the Peak District. … Continue reading Shining Tor, Cat’s Tor, Errwood Hall
Derbyshire Days – The Monsal Trail
With lockdown taking its heavy mental toll, and Boris promising to reopen the UK holiday trade on 4th July, we … Continue reading Derbyshire Days – The Monsal Trail
Black Ashop Moor & Kinder Loop
Date: 8th May 2020 Distance: 13.56 miles (22km); Ascent: 676m; Time: 4hrs 59min We’ve done a few long walks since … Continue reading Black Ashop Moor & Kinder Loop
Favourite Walks, The Monsal Trail
This is another walk in the Peak district and one of the best. The video is the BBC show Railway … Continue reading Favourite Walks, The Monsal Trail
Buxton Country Park & Woodland Walks | Visit Buxton
Buxton is surrounded by many beautiful woods, nine of which are owned and managed by Buxton Civic Association. Visit the Visit … Continue reading Buxton Country Park & Woodland Walks | Visit Buxton
Buxton Opera House
For up to date information about what’s happening at the Buxton Opera House see:- https://www.facebook.com/451286211571263/posts/3494771037222750/?sfnsn=scwspmo&extid=iih3qPvLLs8OQwiq Continue reading Buxton Opera House
Smithys Cottage for Peak District Holidays in Buxton, Derbyshire
COVID-19 …. for the forseeable future we are implementing an isolation period between bookings. This is 2-3 days isolation after guests … Continue reading Smithys Cottage for Peak District Holidays in Buxton, Derbyshire
Pavillion Gardens, Buxton
Just some pictures from the Conservatory 🌈 pic.twitter.com/ql6EB2nUAa — Pavilion Gardens (@GardensBuxton) May 1, 2020 Continue reading Pavillion Gardens, Buxton
Canal walk from Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire
A pleasant walk but a wet walk along the canals from Whaley Bridge. Even though we have waterproof clothing an … Continue reading Canal walk from Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire
Cycling the Peak District – Dovedale and the Tissington triangle
Traces of Roman Buxton in buildings and walls
Limestone is the main building material used in the Derbyshire Peak District and so dressed (cut to shape) sandstone blocks … Continue reading Traces of Roman Buxton in buildings and walls
Spotted in Buxton
Nice way to get around Buxton on a hot summers day. Later spotted tied up outside a local pub! Continue reading Spotted in Buxton
More Guest Book Comments
2 more nice comments in our guest book from a couple of regular guests. Continue reading More Guest Book Comments
Smithys Cottage, Buxton, Peak District 