Retirement properties in Buxton

The central centre of Buxton has everything you need in a compact area that’s easy to navigate.

• Groceries - find major supermarkets, such as Waitrose, Morrisons, and Aldi. Buxton Market is held twice weekly, where you can purchase fresh produce.
• Shopping -  The Springs Shopping Centre has a selection of high street shops, while Cavendish Arcade and the main town have additional shops, cafés, and restaurants.
• Doctors and pharmacies - GPs in the area include Buxton Medical Practice and Stewart Medical Centre. There are also pharmacies, such as Boots, Lloyds, and independent dispensaries.
• Hospitals - Cavendish Hospital in Buxton is a community hospital for minor treatment, while Macclesfield District General Hospital, 30 minutes away, provides A&E and specialist care.

Buxton may appear quiet on the surface, but underneath, there’s a nearly endless list of things to get involved in as much as you like.

• Keep up with the packed calendar at Buxton Opera House & Pavilion Arts Centre, where you can catch matinée performances, plays, comedy shows, and live music all year round. The venue even plays films daily, and even hosts festivals and coffee concerts.
• Buxton International Festival is an annual event, putting on walks and talks to celebrate opera, jazz, and literature.
• Dine at traditional tea rooms, bistros, and pubs. Popular spots include No. 6 The Square, a tea room with accommodation, and The Vault, a pub with a historic exterior and modern interior.

Whether you like to spend time in nature or keep active with a fitness regime, Buxton has plenty of indoor and outdoor facilities to meet all preferences.

• Explore easy-to-moderately challenging walks that are accessible from the town. Pavilion Gardens is a landscaped Victorian park with level walking paths, a café, and a conservatory. Buxton Country Park and Solomon's Temple has over 100 acres of woodland, sculpture trails, and unforgettable views.
• MyActive Buxton is an accessible gym and fitness centre where you can take regular swims and join fitness classes like aqua aerobics, yoga, and pilates.
• Those with green fingers can join community gardening schemes and allotment spaces such as Serpentine Community Garden, perfect for nurturing a patch of nature. 

Conveniently located just at the base of the Peak District, Buxton has great access to transport links to travel both in and outside of the town. 

• By car - Buxton is located on the A6, which can take you all the way up to Scotland and all the way down to London. You can also reach nearby areas such as Manchester, Stockport, and Bakewell. 
• By bus - Regular bus services connect Buxton to areas including Chapel-en-le-Frith, Bakewell, and Macclesfield. 
• By rail - Buxton Railway Station is served by Northern Trains, providing direct trains to Manchester Piccadilly in around 1 hour, Leeds in around 3 hours, and Sheffield in just under 2 hours.