Buxton is a Town in the county of Derbyshire.
The town of Buxton nestles within the Peak District, surrounded by beautiful uplands and the site of ancient geothermal springs favoured by the Romans during their occupation.
There are great places to visit near Buxton including some great ancient sites, historic monuments, towns, caves, old mines, mountains, hiking areas, lakes, hills, ruins, rivers and streams, waterfalls, historic buildings, cities and shopping centres.
Arbor Low Henge, Gib Hill Oval Barrow and Bowl Barrow, and Carl Wark Hillfort are some of Buxton best ancient sites to visit near Buxton.
Places near Buxton feature a number of interesting historic monuments including Arbor Low Henge.
Towns to visit near Buxton include Castleton, Buxton, Darley Dale, and Hope.
Buxton's best nearby caves can be found at Blue John Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern, and Odin Mine.
The area around Buxton boasts some of the best old mines including Blue John Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern, and Odin Mine.
Kinder Scout is a great place to visit close to Buxton if you like mountains.
There are a several good hiking areas in the Buxton area like Kinder Scout, Errwood Hall (ruin), Three Shires Head, and Hope Valley.
There are a several good lakes in the area around Buxton like Errwood Reservoir.
There are a several good hills in the Buxton area like Shining Tor, and Higger Tor.
The area around Buxton features a number of interesting ruins including Errwood Hall (ruin), and Castedge (ruin).
Buxton's best nearby rivers and streams can be found at River Dane at Three Shires Head, and Panniers Pool.
Panniers Pool Waterfall, and Three Shires Head Waterfall are some of Buxton best waterfalls to visit near Buxton.
Historic Buildings to visit near Buxton include Solomon's Temple, and St Mary's Church Derby.
There are a number of cities near to Buxton including Derby.
There are a number of shopping centres near to Buxton including Derbion.
Buxton History
There are some historic monuments around Buxton:
Walks in Buxton
Three Shires Head (Panniers Pool Waterfall) Walk
A nice circular up the River Dane to the historic Panniers Pool at Three Shires Head (or Three Shire Heads as it once was known); talking in good views of the surrounding hills and the small waterfalls below Pannierspool Bridge.
Length: 6Km (approx.)
Difficulty: Moderate
