Buxton Park Reviews Summary

Facilities and Amenities

Pros:

• "Toilets at the car park were clean and tidy."
• "Other facilities include the miniature train, pavilion, gardens, leisure centre."
• "Train rides around the park run in the summer and some weekends in spring."
• "The miniature locomotive in the park costs £2 per person (under 2s go free)."
• "The Pavilion cafe has delicious food options including gourmet pizzas."
• "The park is located close to the town centre."
• "There are some beautiful flowers and and water features there."
• "Good to have great weather to enjoy the many attractions here."

Cons:

• "Food and drink service in the pavillion very disappointing- waiting times and prices really poor."
• "The playpark isn't looked after though. Pretty much everything is broken or awaiting repair."
• "Floor on the football pitch/basketball court is concrete and would hurt a child if they were to fall."
• "Toilets let the park down. The ones near the lake are poorly lit, dirty floor and could do with a scrub."
• "The lakes have all had surrounding walls on the lakes and Islands making it virtually impossible for the young ducklings to get out of the water."
• "It's not the best park ever as it lacks a good children's playground."
• "The older children's play equipment is unsafe and unsuitable."

Scenery and Environment

Pros:

• "A really nice place for a pleasant walk. Dog and child friendly."
• "A lovely park, good for a relaxed stroll. There is a boating lake, children's play areas, a miniature train."
• "Lovely to see the magnolias in bloom as the daffodils finish and snowy carpets of daisies starting to appear."
• "Splendid Victorian park with lovely walking paths and overlooked by the pavilion."
• "Beautiful park with river, lake, ducks, kids play area, and toilet."
• "It has everything for the all family. Boat lake. Older and toddler playgrounds. Beautiful flowerbeds."
• "Beautiful park and playgrounds but I do think they're mainly for either toddlers or 7 upwards."
• "An oasis amongst the comparatively dry landscape in Peak district."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately, a lot was fenced off due to an event."
• "The park is on the smaller side, but makes up for that in every other way!"
• "The park partly reminded me of one I visit at home in Stockton on Tees."
• "I love Buxton Park but was disappointed that it looked uncared for as the grass was long overdue a cut."
• "Shame but the council gave the park a makeover some time ago and ruined it for all but children under 5."

Activities and Events

Pros:

• "A section of water that has pedalos in the summer months."
• "The activity parks for the kids are well equipped with swings, slides, zip line and loads to climb on."
• "Around the boating lake there are ice creams to have before going on the pedal or row boats."
• "This week, the park is host to all things Jurassic complete with dinosaurs of all sizes and few dinosaur eggs."
• "Pavilion Gardens .kids park n Gardens with miniature train in the middle through summer months."
• "Warm summer day! Got very busy over the day but plenty of everything for everyone!"
• "Good park part of pavilion gardens children's train popular."
• "We had a great time with all my lovely family. My grandchildren had a wonderful time on the park."

Cons:

• "I don't agree with the fun fair like noisy entertainment or the inflatable slides."
• "Pedalo or rowing for £10 and a nice walk up the hill to the tower."
• "Boat area is good. Cost is £10 for half hour and £14 for 45 minutes."
• "Small but perfectly formed. Well presented and kept. There is a miniature railway but wasn’t running during our visit."
• "Unfortunately, a lot was fenced off due to an event. Kids park looked great but was so over crowded we left immediately."
• "Mini train that you can get taken around in a circle. This isn't a circle around the park. Just a little field."
• "Parking was a nightmare as super busy and ticket machine not working."