The Old Sun Inn

No. 53 of 4,433 in the Peak District, No. 35 for food and pubs. Food and drink, in Buxton, just outside the Peak District National Park.

The Old Sun Inn
Photo: Douglal, CC BY-SA 4.0

A pub in Buxton.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Opening hours
Su-Th 12:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00OpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Food hygiene
5 out of 5Food Standards Agency, Food Hygiene Rating Scheme API, checked 2026-10-30
Website
theoldsuninnbuxtonpub.co.ukOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.74 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Old Hall HotelGrade II* listed, in Buxton, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Clover Fields Touring Caravan ParkStay, 3.7 km from Buxton, just outside the parkCamping
Lime Tree ParkStay, 1.3 km from Buxton, just outside the parkCamping
Cold Springs Farm CampsiteStay, 1.9 km from Buxton, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
No. 6 The SquareGrade II* listed, in Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Old ClubhouseGrade II* listed, in Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Railwayin Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Vaultin Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
TC Art Studioin Buxton, just outside the parkArt and galleries
Go Ape Buxton1.5 km from Buxton, just outside the parkRainy day
Buxton Rugby Club3.7 km from Buxton, just outside the parkRainy day
Buxton Speedway4.2 km from Buxton, just outside the parkRainy day