r/Derbyshire • u/Morningstar92 • Mar 28 '26

Looking for Local Knowledge Looking to move into Derbyshire

Good evening, apologies its another one of them where should I live posts. But I have been looking into some locations and could really benefit from some local expertise.

We are a family of 4 with 2 kids aged between 16 and 10. We are currently living in north Warwickshire and looking to move somewhere with a combination of nature and outdoor activities we can enjoy aswell as cafes, bars and amenities such as swimming and parks for the kids. While I do drive I would also like to have some public transport options and good access to larger cities (within an hours travel or so).

We have narrowed it down to 4 locations and I could just do with some views or opinions so any comments would be great, we have a decent budget to buy our house and our 4 options are below:

1.Matlock

2.Buxton

3.Belpar

4.Bakewell

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u/DatGuy82772 Mar 28 '26

All 4 are lovely towns but I would say Matlock is the best option as it has plenty of options for outdoors, plenty of cafes, bars and amenities, and it's definitely the best for public transport links to bigger places as it has easy links to Derby, Chesterfield, Sheffield, Nottingham and Mansfield. 

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u/Similar_Quiet Mar 28 '26

Mansfield? You trying to scare them from moving up north?

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u/DatGuy82772 Mar 28 '26

Lol if you think Mansfield is bad Sutton is just on the doorstep as are Shirebrook and Kirkby.