Advantages: Lots of history, Wonderful Architecture Disadvantages: Cold in Winter
Buxton is a medium sized, picturesque town that lies in the natural hollow of a valley plateau, right on the fringe of the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire. Despite this location the town is still situated at almost 1,000 feet above sea level, making it the highest town of its size in England.
Today Buxton is the largest and most important town in the western and central Peak. It has a population of around 21,000 people. It lies on the ... ...Wye has its source in Buxton and as it flows downhill to join the River Derwent it forms one of the area's most important and impressive Rivers. The nearby Goyt Valley slopes away in the opposite direction and this is where one of the sources of the River Mersey rises. Here is an area of green, rolling hills and steep, twisting valleys where every turn is a completely different vista.
Buxton has a long and colourful history. The Romans established ...
micksheff 06.03.2007
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Advantages: A beautiful interesting town, a lovely day out or stay for all the family Disadvantages: it get very very cold!
Buxton a beautiful town that lies just outside the National Park in fantastic rolling countryside, and is host to a wealth of history. At 300 metres above sea level it is the highest market town of its size in England as well as probably being the coldest one! I have actually seen snow in May and June so it always pays to take some warm clothing with you on the sunniest of days! If visiting in winter do go expecting the worst.
The Romans were first ... ...built their Roman baths. Buxton was known to the Romans as Aquae Arnemetiae in homage to their love of water. St. Anne's Well and Poole's Cavern were two of the Seven Wonders of the Peak. Buxton was once called "Little Lourdes" by the Victorians seeking relief for their afflictions.
The water from Buxton has become one if its most famous exports, along with the limestone that is quarried nearby and the more recently named Buxton Blue cheese.
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LICARUS 30.07.2001 (13.08.2001)
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Advantages: Beautiful spa town. Heritage.Wonderful countryside Disadvantages: Lots of visitors
...the lovely spa town of Buxton in Derbyshire twice,on both occasions we were blessed with fine weather,and I really enjoyed my two short visits. The place has been a spa for ages and the needs of visitors are well catered for. There is a lot to see and do.There is the delightful Crescent designed by John Carr of York for the 5th Duke of Devonshire. then there are the Natural Baths and the quaint Cavendish Arcade which is now home to to a range of ... ...Gardens, is pedestrianised and shopping here is very enjoyable. The town also has a Museum and Art Gallery and a nice church St Anne's Church in what is called Upper Buxton. The Pavillion Gardens were a riot of colour on my visit and I love the Opera House-it is an architectural gem. Not far away is the Devonshire Royal Hospital and the Old Hall,which I believe is the oldest building in Buxton.
The accommodation base in this much visited town is ...
zorbay 09.07.2000
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