High Peak Bookstore and Cafe in High Peak

Great bookshop. Amazing cafe. 😋😋

Always love coming to this bookstore/cafe - great book selection, lovely food and friendly staff. Toilets are clean, they sell some local small products like jewellery and the vibes are chill and cosy.

An amazing cafe and great selection of books at a great price.

Lovely book shop and cafe, but you have a long wait to get a seat when busy. Staff were not very helpful. Although did a good range of gluten free which made up for it.

I say if you love books go to here. If you like locally food go to here. Only the parking spots are full of griddle that's bit dangerous 😳 to park our motorcycle. Just find some stone on front of the shop. If you like good home make food go for it.. Don't skipping this place.

Love love love love love. Great, extensive book store, great range and reasonable prices. Plenty of maps to buy of the local areas with walking routes. Sadly we didn't get to try to cafe but it seemed very popular and busy. Also dog friendly, which was a bonus for us.

My husband and I visit several times a year when we're camping in the Peaks and are never disappointed. The cafe is our first port of call, and any wait is worth it for the delicious food and drinks, a good selection of both. Then, into the book shop, and we never fail to find a book or 2 (usually quite a few) and always stock up on cards, such a good range, and gifts. After purchasing our books, etc; (between £50 - £90!) we make our way back to the cafe for coffee and cake. The staff are always very friendly and everywhere is so clean and tables cleared quite quickly even at the busiest times. Would recommend if it's busy in the cafe check if there are any tables vacant on the veranda, it's well sheltered even in the rain, we know as we've done it. A must is a visit to the loos the murals are to be seen to believed.

I was given two vouchers for my birthday for your lovely cafe. What a wonderful cafe and bookstore. Can’t wait to return. Amazing choice of books!!

Lovely bookstore and cafe. Plenty of books to choose from along with cards and gifts. The cream tea was lovely and reasonably priced. Definitely recommend as a stop through to Buxton or a short pop out from the town.

Lovely place for lunch or coffee and cake . This was ourr first visit and we weren’t disappointed. The food was lovely and staff really nice . The book shop is great and some gift ideas really nice ,will be going back .

Very inspiring books, not the same as a chain store but thats a bonus. The vibe is lovely and over the years the shop has evolved, retaining the positives whilst developing its own unique personality…now hard to say is it a book shop with a decent cafe or a decent cafe that also sells books? My colleague from the dept of children’s perspective (Tom, 6) gives it a double thumbs up….he says amazing books and interesting stuff and five star food… I got a baby bel, raisins, grapes, peppers, tomatoes, cucumber, crisps and tuna wraps!!!! (Child’s platter). I agree the food is delicious, well thought out, attention paid to detail, & good portions, I’d say value for money. Milkshakes rock.

Visited for a family lunch as we wanted to support them through the difficulties they've had with the roadworks. Unfortunately, I was left very unimpressed by one particular member of staff in the cafe. Our order included 3 tuna & cheese panini's and we asked for 2 of these with no nuts/seeds (they sprinkle on the salad) due to allergies and 1 of those 2 also needed to be gluten free. We were made to feel that we were an absolute pain in the bottom for having these allergies! Given that the vast majority of the menu is bread based and comes with nuts and seeds (they'd run out of jacket potatoes) we didn't actually have much of a choice but to be "awkward"! Perhaps if they don't like alterations to an order they should refrain from adding nuts and seeds 🤷 Staff in the shop were all lovely but I shan't be returning to the cafe sadly.

Really enjoyed our sandwich and coffee. Excellent facilities, plenty of parking. The jewel in the crown is the bookshop, no ebooks here! The range of journals, maps, and stationery is impressive.

I have lost count of the number of times I have visited. The cafe is always lovely, and there is a very broad range of books to browse. I have never really left empty handed.

Great place to visit for a few hours, good selection of books, cards , jewellery, other bits and pieces plus the cafe is excellent- the food , drinks , team wtc are exceptional and just beyond belief what good prices they charge for the quality they provide 👍👍❤❤❤ xx

Good book store with a good selection, books for every need - although I couldn't find any stephen king 😕 Also the was a cafe which was clearly very popular - especially with bikers

My favourite bookstore and cafe Lovely food, great atmosphere and fabulous books. My idea of heaven 🥰. We visit regularly and it never disappoints.

A gem of a place! We went whilst on holiday, The books are not bang up to date, but they have books that are maybe 6+ months old, and some are very cheap. The cafe is lovely, delicious cakes, at times there was a queue as it is so popular. The staff are lovely, 1 staff member told me she should have retired years ago, but loves it too much! Fabulous place!

Large independent bookstore set on the edge of the glorious peak district countryside with its own small cafe that's cosy & quaint with good food, hot & cold drinks & homemade cakes. I love coming here, browsing & buying books then having lunch or a slice of cake & a coffee. It can get very busy so parking can be difficult (please don't come in your motorhome, it's too big for any of the spaces) & you may have to wait for a seat in the cafe.

Absolutely love it here, getting lost in the great selection of books then into the cafe where the service is amazing and the food is outstanding. So lucky that we live close by.

A very interesting place to visit, with a great choice of books and gifts on sale. Lots of delicious cakes (I paid £3.45 for a large slice) and many drinks to choose from. Service is very slow however, with queueing, but the staff are lovely. Went with my motorbike group, and the gravel car park is horrible for bikes.

Lots of different books, I could have brought loads. Comfortable chairs to sit and consider your purchase. The café food is excellent, a varied selection of drinks hot and cold for all tastes. We had the pork pie platter, and I can highly recommend it.

Amazingly cheap new books - £4 to £5.

What a find this was! Fantastically la8d out bookstore with all genres you could think of with a nice little shop area and wonderful cafe, the food was tasty. A great place to stop off.

I have been here quite a few times now. Great facilties and brilliant books at a decent price too. This place is always busy.

Great place Great little cafe Great children's section Great gift and card selection

I loved this shop! I didn't get to try the cafe but it looked amazing. There was such a vast array of books all for so much cheaper than their retail price. I got three books by well known authors for under £11. Theres plenty of parking, all wheelchair friendly, and lots of kind and welcoming staff.

Wonderful bookshop! Amazing staff, great selection of books, gifts, local crafts and wonderful cafe!

A lovely bookshop with the added bonus of a dog friendly cafe. Coffee was lovely as was the toastie - really fresh and hot. Staff very friendly and polite. The bookstore is an absolute gem. Could lose myself all day in here. Well worth a visit.

Well priced and delicious food. Nice atmosphere. Would recommend

Amazing selection of books. Has a great little cafe with comfy seating also.

Lovely coffee and cake. Good to add to my book collection as well

I had a perfect dark hot chocolate and my mum said the coffee was lovely too.

Regularly stop here at a weekend. Standard of the food is always high, the quality of both food and drink is equally as high and the price is very reasonable. This place is a bloody treasure, absolutely love it here

Wide selection of books to suit most interests at good prices. Lovely cafe with a fantastic selection on cakes and marvellous coffee.

Tasty coffee, helpful staff, quick service. A really lovey book shop, spent a number of hours browsing. Well worth a visit has a great childrens section. Good parking, can get busy

There was three of us and a dog. It was a sunny day in the week at lunchtime, the cafe was full but we didn't wait long to be seated. All the staff were very helpful and friendly, there was a lady clearly in charge and I always think this makes for a better run show as tables were being cleared and there was efficiency bearing in mind how busy it was. The food came out quickly and was all tasty and home-cooked. The cheese scone was the best I've tasted in a cafe for a long time. There is plenty of parking, the only thing I couldn't see on the way out was a water bowl for dogs but I'm sure they would have got me one if I'd asked. I would highly recommend, (and of course the book shop is worth a visit, we ended up buying jigswaws!)

Great coffee. Also, the books are good value.

What a great place. Books, gifts and a fantastic cafe. Well worth a visit.

Books galore at great prices. They also now sell various craft gifts too, along with a great cafe. I've been coming here for nearly 20 years, but hadn't visited since they expanded the café The food is great and reasonably priced. Lovely staff too. Be prepared for a short wait for a table, it's understandably popular, & totally worth the wait 🥰

Brilliant Aladdin cave bookstore and lovely cafe , great service and food

Lovely quiet book shop and cafe!

An absolute gem Affordable books with a wonderful cafe Great ambiance

A great place to get a book. cafe does so well here it was so busy we couldn't get a table. but never mind gives us an excuse to go back here

What a treat this place is. A great discount book store with something for everyone and a gorgeous room dedicated to children's books. The cafe is excellent, with a varied menu to cater for most dietary requirements. They serve breakfast, lunch, cakes, hot and cold drinks etc and the food is excellent quality. We ensure we visit whenever we're passing through.

Live in Buxton and love going here and been going years when we can, got a great selection of books and although we haven’t been to the cafe yet the reviews are always so positive. So that’s something I’d try next time 🙂

Absolutely wonderful space and bookstore! My spouse did wish their philosophy section was bigger but overall a really beautiful store and cafe, dogs are welcome throughout the store which is just so helpful!

Love this book shop so many lovely books and a great atmosphere. The coffee shop is lovely great coffee, cake, milkshakes and meals. Highly recommend a visit. Be propered to wait fir a table at busy times but we'll worth the wait:)

Great cafe but can get very busy so be prepared to queue. Staff seemed a little stressed when we visited, but imagine it was down to the sheer volume of customers. Great bookshop to browse through (while someone holds your place in the cafe queue!)

Interesting place. Difficult to get the menu so posting it here as visited recently. Feb 2025.

We absolutely love this book shop and café, we drove about 60 miles each way to visit today and had an amazing lunch. You wouldn't think that you could make a jacket potato and salad amazing, but honestly it was so delicious and with homemade coleslaw I'm sure. We of course had a good browse around the book shop as well, this has become our go to place when coming to the Peak District, first we visit here for lunch, then we head out to explore. Honestly we love it, and so reasonably priced! ☺️

Great place for a coffee and cake. Hundreds of books to browse and buy. Lots of gifts too.

Lovely bookshop with absolutely all genres in it. Cafe is lovely and spacious with a delicious menu. All in all a little gem 💎

A great place to find unusual books, a real treasure house with one of the best cafés in Derbyshire. And the toilets? They are works of art. You need to make this a destination stop whenever you visit the Peak District National Park.

Amazing selection of books, gifts, local artisan makes and a great cafe. Worth a visit to the restroom just to check the imaginative decor!

Excellent salad bowl and tasty real ham

Good selection of titles, very good prices and an incredible cafe.

Excellent cafe with lovely food and very obliging staff plus Buxton Roastery coffee 👍

Have been here a number of times and the cafe is always busy. Today we just had scones and tea. The scones were nice but I do wish cafes would soften the butter. The butter was so hard that it was impossible to spread without the scone breaking up.

Spoilt for choice: read or digest? The Bookstore satisfies both appetites. I could stay there all day browsing the wide selection of reading matter and grazing on the utterly delicious food and drink on offer which is imaginative and varied

Nice food, nice service, good selection and most importantly... nice cakes!

A wonderful selection of books, gifts made by local crafters and a huge selection of cards. The cafe is also the perfect place to unwind and to sit with a good book and enjoy a coffee, some cake or some freshly cooked food. The venue is disabled friendly with two disabled parking spaces, a disabled toilet, grab rails where needed meaning it's a lovely inclusive establishment. A firm favourite!

Thank you so much for making me a takeaway Bakewell fog even though you were about to close, I know I was one of those irritating last minute customers. It's my birthday and this was on my list of things to do before I headed home to Wales. I love your teas and coffees so this made my day complete. it was later than planned otherwise we would have stopped for something to eat as well .I asked my family to buy me a selection of teas for presents and there were plenty to choose from so came away really happy 😊 Thank you ❤️

Popped in for a bite to eat. Very busy little cafe but well managed the book shop had lots to offer at a good price

Always very friendly coffee and cakes are excellent.

Lovely bookshop. Something for everyone. Many reasonably priced books too.

Bit of an unnecessary wait to get seated (plenty of seats but no one available to steer us to one for a while) but the food and drink were, as always, a joy!

Really good particularly the cafe which has great menu and plentiful items for vegetarians. Highly recommended, very busy which says how good it is. Also great clean toilets suitable for everyone.

Visited this bookstore on the way to nearby Buxton. Huge selection of books at very reasonable prices. Coffee shop looks great but we didn’t go in. Large car park Dog friendly

Great books and gifts and delightful cafe

The bookie store is our favourite place to go in the whole world. It has stacks of very good bookies at discounted prices so I buy 3 every time I go and my girlfriend likes the gifts. The cafe has comfy seats and do nice teacakes. The toilets have amazing woodland wallpaper so it feels like I'm going the toilet outdoors.

Amazing bookshop with a wide range of new books of all genres, all fairly priced

Lovely place. Great staff, tasty food and lovely drinks. Great selection of books

Lovely cafe with nice coffee and sandwiches. A good choice of books at very reasonable prices.

Unfortunately only got to spend around 20 minutes here as I had to catch my bus. What a great place! Very good book prices as well. Thank you! I will come back ❤

Fabulous book shop with a wide range of discounted books and a great cafe (homemade homity pie with salad was really tasty today). Both the bookshop and cafe are dog-friendly. Large on-site car park.

Very quirky place we came upon by chance. Good prices on books. Food good in cafe. Comfortable and relaxing.

Good food and lovely staff, just a little cold in the book store part

Now hideously and unreasonably overpriced. Avoid.

Great selection and variation of books available and cafe was lovely too

Served nice food when I've visited but why o why do you let people spend all day on a laptop drinking one cup of coffee. I've waited a while to be seated while watching people do their work on laptops. Time to go laptop free and free the place up for someone thats going to spend money on food and drink not just one coffee. You serve nice food in a lovely cafe, not a work office.

Lovely place for children to eat and great doorstep sarnies for the grown ups! Can't resist browsing the books and toys and coming away with Christmas pressies too with great prices!

Fantastic bookshop with extras and keen prices. A hidden gem. Great coffee too 🙂

I don’t live in the Peak District but visit the area quite a few times throughout the year and every time I do, I make a point of stopping at the High Peak Bookstore and Café. It’s one of my favourite places to visit and I always look forward to calling in. As an avid reader, my main reason for visiting is the bookshop which is always well stocked. I’ve never left without at least one new book purchase in my bag! The selection of fiction, non-fiction, classics, children’s books and YA fiction is excellent, and the prices are comparable with other book stores of a similar nature. The shop is really well laid out and there’s plenty of space to move around, without bumping into other people or the bookshelves. They also stock a great selection of gifts and greetings cards, including ones made by local artists. As for the café, it’s another little gem! Yes, it does get incredibly busy but for me, that’s a sure fire sign it’s a popular choice for locals and tourists alike. We don’t pay a visit every time we go, but whenever we have, it’s always been a positive experience. The staff are lovely - friendly, welcoming and helpful - and the food is delicious. We’ve never had to wait very long for our food orders to come out, even at busier times, and the staff are always quick to help if you have any questions. If you’re in the area, High Peak Bookstore and Café is definitely worth a visit. If you only plan on visiting the bookstore, I’d recommend giving yourself a couple of hours to have a proper browse. However, if you plan on stopping at the café too, you’ll need closer to 3 hours, especially at busier times.

Loved it, great food in the cafe and interesting books

Nice food, great selection of books which are reasonably priced

Delightful gem. Great selection of books, lovely staff and delightful cafe serving great food. Cafe really busy at weekend, queue for tables. Arrive early!

Interesting book selection, at sensible prices. Nice range of gifts. Lovely café. Free parking.

We've been coming here for years mostly to have a coffee & browse the bookshop. It has changed hands and now, instead of a warm welcome, you are bombarded with signs telling you to wait to be seated and one entrance is blocked off. This morning we were second in the queue and no one even acknowledged we were there despite there being empty tables. We appreciate that it gets busy at lunchtime and people queued then but other than that you were free to pick your table. It just spoils the ambience of the place. We still enjoyed our coffee but felt disappointed generally. We doubt we will make the journey there in future unless we're buying books. Very sad indeed.

Love love this place my idea of heaven books to buy and lovely coffee shop with beautiful cakes and always always lovely staff.

My lady bought a cake for me & left it on the counter, so she rang the business & asked if they could do anything because we live 40 miles away, & it’s not worth an 80 mile round trip to get a cake. No offers or gestures were made by the assistant, or in other words….tough! I am dissatisfied at this & wont go in next time I am passing. I have a business & I go the extra mile (not 80) to settle a customer problem, it’s good business. In reply to the owners raspy remark of posting a slice of cake…no I don’t. I think the best response is….Dont worry we will provide a free cake when you come next. I am sure a member of staff will enjoy the cake left at counter.

this place is great the coffee is better than costa ir starbucks and they have lovely cake selection didnt try the food but it was a very popular place and the food looked really good

This is such a lovely place for lunch. The food is delicious, tasty and fresh, and the atmosphere and staff are lovely. Even better is their kids menu- great options even for fussy eaters without the need to buy a huge meal for them (my little ones love the toast with marmite). They also have kids magazines and high chairs. Highly recommend the soup with fresh bread. The salad with the baked potatoes is also really delicious! All very reasonably priced too. One of our favourite stops in the peaks.

Very good selection of books for both young and not so young, also a great cafe

Great cafe and selection of new books

Absolutely love this magical book shop and I happened upon it the first time, quite by accident. I've been wanting to visit again for ages and was delighted to get back there last weekend. It's an absolute must-visit for book lovers and the cafe is fab too, though I didn't get to sample its delights this time as the queues were enormous thanks to it being a rainy Sunday. I'll definitely be back, my only wish is that they had a bigger spiritual/occult section!

Great selection of modern and classic books, many genres in both fiction and non-fictional, all very reasonably priced as well. It was like a Waterstones in terms of new and good quality, whilst also being quaint and unique. Didn't go to the cafe, but it looked nice.

Go here all the time, lovely staff and even nicer mocha!

Wheelchair accessible but hard work with steep ramps and tight corners

What a lovely suprise. Was on route to an event and after a Google search this cafe was near by for a refreshment stop and what a quirky gem. 😁 I love places out the box and this definately was . A bookstore & cafe with lots of handmade gifts, cards, every type of book available, jigsaws, models etc and even loo's with a view with some fab finishing touches - how fantastic! 👍This is obviously a converted garage/station with the memrobilia situated on the walls in the cafe. I couldn't believe how busy this little place was. Have already recommended to my Biker friends & family who travel out this way to call in by to see it for themselves , however the only downside is the newly laid gravel carpark especially for motorcycles. Oct 24, still he same lovely quirky cafe with a friendly pleasant service as it was on my last visit and still busy with sometimes having to wait for a table to become available in the cafe. Have visited the bookstore twice this month arriving on motorcycles to which none of us encountered any problems with parking as the gravel has now become hard and compact 👍 😁