Scarthin Books

A quaint and eccentric bookshop that would make Joe Goldberg go weak at the knees. Crammed to the rafters with a staggering & eclectic collection of books, and thoroughly steeped in history & obvious community support, this is a must on your Derbyshire bucket list. The secret caf hidden behind a moving bookcase is also fantastic. (Great for vegans/vegetarians/celiacs, and the cakes are divine!)
May 2nd, 2023

My favourite bookshop! Always spend hours in here, and the cafe is beautiful with indoor and outdoor garden seating. They have new and secondhand books over three floors, Lots of themed rooms and books everywhere you look. Pretty much the only reason I visit Cromford! It's like a bookish pilgramage coming here. The cafe has dairy-free options, and lots of cakes.
Apr 29th, 2023

What a gem of a place.
Apr 27th, 2023

Absolutely in love with this place. I just wish I lived closer! Could have stayed here all day! This little beauty isn't as little as it seems... From the outside, it's just like any normal shop nessled away in its surroundings, but in reality It's a whole world for book lovers to explore. Even those who don't read will enjoy going round its rooms and quirky floor layouts finding hidden gems as they go. SCARTHIN BOOKS boasts 3 floors full of books and hang out rooms, it has its own coffee shop (which I can't recommend it as it was packed, but from that alone, I can tell it must be a great one!) Toilets and even a book cat I really loved all the pictures on the wall that people have drawn over the years of the SCARTHIN BOOKS SHOP and the fact that book catagories, such as travel literature and architecture, are also full to the brim (unlike some book shops where there's one tiny section devoted to it) Like any book shop, there's something for all!
Apr 25th, 2023

Everything a bookshop should offer plus an excellent vegetarian cafe. The best.
Apr 22nd, 2023