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.
There are a number of ancient sites near Buxton including Arbor Low Henge, Gib Hill Oval Barrow and Bowl Barrow, and Carl Wark Hillfort.
The area around Buxton's best historic monuments can be found at Arbor Low Henge.
Castleton, Buxton, Darley Dale, and Hope are some of Buxton best towns to visit near Buxton.
Caves to visit near Buxton include Blue John Cavern.
Places near Buxton feature a number of interesting old mines including Blue John Cavern.
Mountains to visit near Buxton include Kinder Scout.
Buxton has some unmissable hiking areas nearby like Kinder Scout, Errwood Hall (ruin), Three Shires Head, and Hope Valley.
Errwood Reservoir is one of Buxton's best, nearby lakes to visit in Buxton.
Buxton's best nearby hills can be found at Shining Tor, and Higger Tor.
Buxton's best nearby ruins can be found at Errwood Hall (ruin), and Castedge (ruin).
River Dane at Three Shires Head, and Panniers Pool are some of Buxton best rivers and streams to visit near Buxton.
There are a several good waterfalls in the Buxton area like Panniers Pool Waterfall, and Three Shires Head Waterfall.
Historic Buildings to visit near Buxton include Solomon's Temple, and St Mary's Church Derby.
Places near Buxton feature a number of interesting cities including Derby.
Buxton is near some unmissable shopping centres like 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
