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 several good ancient sites in the Buxton area like Arbor Low Henge, Gib Hill Oval Barrow and Bowl Barrow, and Carl Wark Hillfort.
Places near Buxton feature a number of interesting historic monuments including Arbor Low Henge.
The area around Buxton features a number of interesting towns including Castleton, Buxton, Darley Dale, and Hope.
The area around Buxton's best caves can be found at Blue John Cavern.
The area around Buxton's best old mines can be found at Blue John Cavern.
The area close to Buxton boasts some of the best mountains including Kinder Scout.
Buxton's best nearby hiking areas can be found at Kinder Scout, Errwood Hall (ruin), Three Shires Head, and Hope Valley.
The area around Buxton's best lakes can be found at Errwood Reservoir.
Shining Tor, and Higger Tor are some of Buxton best hills to visit near Buxton.
Buxton has some unmissable ruins nearby like Errwood Hall (ruin), and Castedge (ruin).
The area around Buxton features a number of interesting rivers and streams including River Dane at Three Shires Head, and Panniers Pool.
Don't miss Panniers Pool Waterfall, and Three Shires Head Waterfall's waterfalls if visiting the area around Buxton.
Buxton's best nearby historic buildings can be found at Solomon's Temple, and St Mary's Church Derby.
There are a several good cities in the area around Buxton like 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
