Buxton Wander
August 22, 2026
An opportunity to try some of the excellent pubs in Buxton.
Will include some of the following:
Wye Bridge House (f) (Wetherspoon)
Railway (f) (Holt) omitted
RedWillow (f)
Frog on the Bine
Buxton Tap House (f)
Lubens (f)<
New Inn (f)
Ale Stop
Cheshire Cheese (f) (Titanic)
(f) = food available
View the pubs on the CAMRA website https://camra.org.uk/trips/2e88efb7-f4d6-46ce-a962-1f1fd89712c0
Suggested travel details:
Congleton-Buxton (rail from/to stations) dep 10:09 arr 11:53 also calls Macc, Poynton & Disley (£19.40 or £12.90 with Railcard)
Congleton-Buxton (bus to/from bus stations) dep 9:35 arr 11:59
Macclesfield-Buxton (bus to/from bus stations) dep 11:15 arr 11:59
Wilmslow-Buxton (rail from/to stations) dep 10:36 arr 11:53 (£13.65 with Railcard £17.40 with Wayfarer; £11:50 with Concessionary Wayfarer for National Concessionary Pass (ENCP) holders.)
Last bus to Macc: 18:05
Last connecting trains from about 22:00
Buses will be using a temporary timetable at the time of the wander. The suggested inbound bus does not serve the Market Place (get off near Railway Hotel) but the last return bus does. Buses will not serve the Black Road area of Macclesfield but will serve Rainow.
Temporary timetable: https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/pdf/public-transport/service-58.pdf
NOTE. Always check trains before travelling.
Rail Discounts: 1/3 off with Railcard, 25% off for two travelling together with Duo Ticket. Wayfarer tickets are available but won't always produce savings and are not available from Congleton by rail.
PF - pubs@eastcheshire.camra.org.uk
