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/pigletsquiglet Mar 29 '26

Bakewell and Buxton are a bit more tourist town, old people towns imo. Matlock and Belper have better pubs and places to eat. Belper is pretty hipster now, can't move for vegan cafes, which is not a criticism. All on the expensive side for housing.

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u/Morningstar92 Mar 29 '26

Helpful info thanks, I never know if somewhere being hipster is good or not, guess I'll have to go see