Scarthin Bookshop in the small Peak District village of Cromford is one of those gems which come as a total surprise. Named as one of the top ten bookshops in England, this Derbyshire shop is crammed to the gunnels with books to satisfy every taste. I found a couple of photography books I have never seen before (and which have now been hidden away ready for my birthday), and I had trouble getting my wife out of there. The even rarer treat these days are the friendly and knowledgeable staff who to have the ability to to disappear into various nooks and crannies, only to reappear just as you need them. Top all this off with a small first floor vegetarian cafe that serves great coffee amid the jumble, and you have heaven for any book lover! It is certainly a 'must visit' for anyone in the area.
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