Pavillion Gardens - Beautiful tranquility! (Pavilion Gardens (Buxton))

Member Name: tigger1978

Product:	Pavilion Gardens (Buxton)
Date:	18/05/09 (67 review reads)
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Advantages: Free free free.. and so beautiful

Disadvantages: rainy days can limit the gardens

In the centre of Buxton you might stumble upon the pavilion gardens - you can find them near the opera house.... they are a beautiful spot in the centre of Buxton - an area of peace and tranquillity. I don't know much about the history of the gardens but I do know that they were restored in 1997 - the purpose of the restoration was to return them to their former Victorian glory!
The park and conservatory is free to visit, so even if you only have 15 minutes to spare then it is worth a visit!
There is a beautiful lake in the centre of the gardens and a river running through them. The flower beds are amazing, colourful and beautiful. However, when we visited it was raining so we didn't loiter too long in the gardens and chose instead to wander around the conservatory and the art gallery sale area above the cafe. The conservatory area is stunning, there are so many gorgeous plants in there. They also have lots of information boards on the walls. The cafe area is fairly big and spacious, prices are not too bad, so if it is only a shower then why not pop inside for a coffee and a look at the artwork which is available to purchase. The artwork is displayed above the cafe, and they have a range of paintings, sculptures, pottery and jewellery. All artwork is at reasonable prices and I believe they are done by local artists.
To keep the kids amused there is a miniature railway and play park area - we didn't use this as at only 6 months our little girl was a little young to appreciate either!
We parked in a multi-storey car park just close by. If you are in Buxton shopping, visiting or working then make time for an hour of tranquillity!

Summary: visit for some peace in your busy lives