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Things to Do in Buxton

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  • The 100 m long main Chamber and the Longest Stalactite in the region

1. Poole's Cavern & Buxton Country Park

1,688
Caverns & Caves
Open now
By LauraT404
Fun little cave tour of Poole's Cavern, but most enjoyed the sculpture trails through the beautiful woods
  • An outside view

2. Pavilion Gardens

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Gardens
By N8602PXrebeccah
With play grounds, duck ponds, a stream, bridges, miniature railway, flower beds, grassed areas and a lovely indoor b...
  • Solomons Temple

3. Solomon's Temple

671
Historic Walking Areas
By MsMoll
Lovely walk through the woods (look out for the fantastic carvings), out on to a historically interesting hillside wi...
  • The Opera House, Buxton.

4. Buxton Opera House

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Operas
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By 638anniew
We visited Buxton Opera House for Roy Wood's Rock n Roll night and the auditorium itself is beautiful, ornate gold an...
  • The Devonshire Dome - town view

5. The Devonshire Dome

345
Points of Interest & Landmarks
By IanBetty
Now it is used by students of Derby University, but the public have free access.
  • Wonders of the Peak

6. Buxton Museum and Art Gallery

276
Art Museums
By M5977LMcharlottec
Some very interesting exhibits and the art gallery had some lovely pieces.
  • Aerial View

7. Buxton Raceway

54
Auto Racing Tracks
By 620ianp
Set your sat nav if you have one or try and follow one of the race cars that pass through Buxton to get there mind yo...
  • St Ann's Well

8. St Ann's Well

265
Points of Interest & Landmarks
By walkerhb
Nice little piece of history dispensing Buxton water 24/7 sometimes there's a queue.
  • Cavendish Arcade Buxton

9. Cavendish Arcade Buxton

52
Shopping Malls
By ropentastones
Formerly the old spa baths which have been redeveloped into this lovely shopping arcade with some unusual but lovely...
  • The old staion looking towards the viaduct

10. Millers Dale Viaduct

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Points of Interest & Landmarks
By 187bobf
You could access Deep Dale by following the Monsal trail from Millers Dale Viaduct to the Wye Valley car park but as...
  • St. Anne's Church, Buxton, England

11. St. Anne's Church

55
Churches & Cathedrals
  • Views across to the entrance of the Buxton Crescent Visitor Experience.

12. Buxton Crescent Visitor Experiences

44
Visitor Centers
By davidas2n
What a wonderful place.free to get in.history of pump room.fes
  • The gallery is temporarily closed due to Tier 4 COVID restrictions.

13. The Green Man Gallery

33
Art Galleries
By 65grahamh
Great selection of art by local artists that both work and sell in the building.

14. Swains Centre

19
Auto Racing Tracks
By Jacquigaz
Within about ten minutes we were in the go carts and on the track.
  • Conservatory

15. Pavilion Arts Centre

27
Theaters
  • Entrance to the Buxton Crescent Heritage Experience tours.

16. Buxton Visitor Centre and Crescent Experience

32
Visitor Centers
Temporarily closed
By eggnobacon
The information centre is located in a rally interesting building with a natural spring bath inside.
  • Samuel Turner Memorial Drinking Fountain Buxton

17. Samuel Turner Memorial Drinking Fountain

14
Points of Interest & Landmarks

18. Dukes Drive Viaduct

5
Bridges
  • Ashwood Park Buxton

19. Ashwood Park

7
Parks
  • Inside the Pump Room

20. The Crescent

46
Architectural Buildings
  • St Mary the Virgin second view

21. St Mary the Virgin Church

18
Churches & Cathedrals
Open now

22. The Springs Shopping Centre

6
Shopping Malls

23. Blue Lagoon

17
Bodies of Water

24. Buxton Markets CIC

14
Flea & Street Markets
  • Buxton tram tours

25. Discover Buxton Tours

476
Sightseeing Tours
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By redsoxfan2017
This converted milk float drives you around the historic part of Buxton while the driver, in our case the excellent M...
  • Several well-lit railway tunnels make this a 'must ride' attraction

26. Blackwell Mill Cycle Hire

346
Gear Rentals
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By 944kathrynj
A beautiful location, fantastic day on the Monsal trail with a little stop in Bakewell, and an all round wonderful ex...
  • At the monk bar!

27. Monk Cocktail Bar

167
Bars & Clubs
Open now
By MIKEANDSHARON2010
FANTASTIC COCKTAILS
  • Adventure Zip Wire

28. Go Ape Buxton

144
Zipline & Aerial Adventure Parks
By 12211221Symbals
The second Tarzan swing is scary as you drop before you go across, but what a rush!

29. Northfield Farm Horse Riding and Trekking Centre

74
Nature & Wildlife Tours • Horseback Riding Tours
By B7728WFgrahamb
Great 2 hour trek around Flash with our helpful guides.
  • Bread made in the Introduction to Breadmaking class

30. Pig and Pepper

31
Cooking Classes
By richardn987
Laura’s Introduction to bread making is excellent; her: Course design; Contact session (information (level) & content...
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