A fantastic studio apartment located centrally within the town of Buxton, walking distance to all the town’s amenities and 3 stunning windows providing a great view of the Pavilion Gardens and Opera House.
Address: 11 The George,, SK176XW Buxton, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Size: 1 Room
Beds: 1 Child bed, 1 King size bed
Cot and high chair are available on request. Remote-controlled window blinds.
Historically known by the Romans as 'Aquae Arnemetiae', or the Spa of the Goddess of the Grove, Buxton is one of England's finest spa towns, nestling amongst the Derbyshire hills on the fringe of the Peak District. At a height of over 1,000ft, Buxton is the joint highest market town in England, but is perhaps most famous for its 'healing' spa waters.
Visitors have travelled to bathe in Buxton's mineral waters for thousands of years but Buxton is also deservedly renowned for its beautiful Georgian and Victorian architecture - much of it linked with the 5th Duke of Devonshire's ambitions to create a spa town to rival Bath back in the 18th century. At the heart of the town is the magnificent new Buxton Crescent Hotel & Thermal Spa Hotel, a Grade I listed five-star hotel and spa with rooftop pool, beautiful rooms and spa treatments.
Among Buxton's other architectural gems are the striking Devonshire Dome, which has a larger span than St Paul's Cathedral and was built by the Duke of Devonshire as stables to complement The Crescent. It then became a hospital and is now Derby University's Buxton campus. Another masterpiece is the exquisite Grade II listed Edwardian Opera House, built by renowned theatre architect Frank Matcham in 1903. Lovingly restored in 2001, Buxton Opera House is home of internationally-renowned Buxton Festival of 'opera, music and books' which takes place each summer, and a host of other theatre, music and comedy shows throughout the year. Close by is the historic Old Hall Hotel, reputed to be one of the oldest hotels in England, where ill-fated Mary Queen of Scots was held captive in the 16th century.
Trains to Manchester run around every 20-30 minutes from Buxton train station on weekdays and Saturdays and around every hour on Sundays. The station is a short walk from The George.
You can also get to most parts of the Peak District by bus. Some services run daily, hourly or better... other services may be less frequent or weekends and holiday periods only. The Peak District bus map shows most routes in and around the area. We have put together a list of bus routes across the Peak District that offer a sustainable way of accessing the many attractions, towns, villages and open landscapes of the National Park whilst sitting back and enjoying the scenery. You can also view timetables for bus services that are not listed below.
Buxton – Macclesfield Service 58 travels daily between Buxton and Macclesfield, over the famous Cat & Fiddle road, from where you can access the stunning scenery of the Western Peak District, much of which overlooks the Cheshire Plain. Hop off and go for a walk in Macclesfield Forest, across the moors, or down to Derbyshire Bridge and the beautiful Goyt Valley.
Buxton – Hartington – Ashbourne Service 442 has to be one of the most scenic bus routes in the Peak District, meandering through hills, dales, villages and hamlets of the White Peak between the Spa town of Buxton and the historic market town of Ashbourne. This trusty little bus takes in several well-known attractions along its route, including Hulme End for access to the Manifold Trail, Hartington and the beautiful village of Tissington with its grand Hall, and access to the Tissington Trail. It is well worth a ride. Monday to Saturday only.
Chatsworth – Baslow – Calver – Hassop Station – Bakewell – Ashford-in-the-Water The Peak Sightseer is a new open-top bus service stopping at some of the Peak District’s most popular destinations including Chatsworth, Bakewell, and Hassop Station for the Monsal Trail. Passengers can relax on the top deck and admire the spectacular scenery or, with buses every 30 minutes, hop off and hop on along the route to explore.
Chesterfield – Baslow – Bakewell Service 170 is a long-established and well-used service linking the market towns of Chesterfield and Bakewell. It operates hourly throughout the day on weekdays, weekends and bank holidays, and allows access to Chatsworth House and Farmshop along the route, along with the shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants of Baslow.
Derby – Matlock – Bakewell – Ashford in the Water – Buxton The Trans-Peak (TP) service connects Derby and Buxton through the heart of the Peak District. TransPeak calls at Peak District attractions en-route including Caudwells Mill Craft Centre, Haddon Hall, the bustling Market town of Bakewell and the villages of Ashford in the Water, Taddington and Chelmorton, for walks in the Limestone landscape of the White Peak. The 6.1 follows a similar route between Derby and Bakewell. Roughly hourly every day.
Matlock – Rowsley – Chatsworth Take service 217 from Matlock to access historic Chatsworth. Bus passengers can get discounted entry to Chatsworth house and garden. Roughly hourly, Monday to Saturday only. Sheffield – Baslow – Bakewell – Chatsworth Take service 218 from Sheffield to access historic Chatsworth, the famous market town of Bakewell, or the eastern moors and edges for a walk in the fresh air. Bus passengers can get discounted entry to Chatsworth house and garden. Roughly hourly every day.
Sheffield – Hathersage – Bradwell – Castleton Service 271/272 links Sheffield with the scenic Hope Valley, terminating at the well-known village of Castleton with its many shops, cafes and attractions. There's lots to see and do along the way too, as the bus travels across Sheffield Moor, down through the village of Hathersage which nestles below the famous climbing crags of Stanage Edge. From here it continues through Bamford and Hope, allowing access to some excellent walking and the scenic Derwent Valley. Roughly hourly every day.
Sheffield – Eyam – Tideswell – Buxton Service 65 travels daily between Sheffield and Buxton, stopping off at Longshaw County Park (NT), Eyam (historic plague village), Foolow, Tideswell, and the Millers Dale visitor centre for access to the Monsal Trail. There's a great variety of scenery and villages to be seen on this route, along with pubs, shops and attractions, and the chance to enjoy many scenic walks, from open moors to quiet dales, along the way.
