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Welcome to Pride and Prejudice country

Set in the heart of The Peak District and surrounded by the National Park itself, Buxton is within easy reach of a wealth of visitor attractions. Take a trip to Lyme Park and imagine Darcy as he emerges from the lake. Discover the magnificence of Chatsworth House and Gardens, or take a ride to a bygone age at The National Tramway Museum at Crich.

Stroll through more than 50 acres of unspoilt Derbyshire countryside at the Chestnut Centre, encountering four species of otter, deer, fox, Scottish wildcat, pine martin and a wealth of wild flowers. Haddon Hall, neglected throughout the 18th and 19th Centuries, is a bonus for today’s Peak District Visitors who want to step over the threshold and soak up the atmosphere of the Middle Ages!

And finally, spend a day walking our hills and dales on foot, climbing hard on our grit-stone outcrops, enjoying our single tracks on mountain bikes or seeking a rush of adrenalin doing a whole wealth of outdoor pursuits in this our very own outdoor playground - all within easy reach of Buxton.

More information – www.visitpeakdistrict.co.uk
Request a Peak District guide - http://www.holidays-in-the-uk.co.uk/peakderby/

Chatsworth House and Park
Tel: 01246 565 300 - www.chatsworth-house.co.uk.

Haddon Hall
Tel: 01629 812 855 - www.haddonhall.co.uk

Castleton Caverns & Peveril Castle
Peak Cavern: 01433 620 285 - www.peakcavern.co.uk
Blue John Cavern: 01433  620 642 - www.bluejohn-cavern.co.uk
Treak Cliff Cavern: 01433 620 571 - www.bluejohnstone.co.uk
Speedwell Cavern: 01433  620 512 - www.speedwellcavern.co.uk

Derwent Valley & Dams
Visitor Centre: 01433 650953
Cycle Hire: 01433 651261

Lyme Hall & Park
Lyme Park Website
Tel: 01663 762023

Arkwright's Mill, Cromford
Tel: 01629 823256 - www.cromfordmill.co.uk

Alton Towers
Tel: 0870 444 4455 - www.alton-towers.co.uk

Jodrell Bank Science Centre
Tel: 01477 571339 - www.jb.man.ac.uk.

Chestnut Centre
Tel: 01298 814 099 - www.chestnutcentre.co.uk/welcome.htm

Crich Tramway Museum
Tel: 01773 852565 - www.tramway.co.uk

Peak Rail
Tel: 01629 580381 - www.peakrail.co.uk

Macclesfield Silk Museum
Tel: 01625 613210 - www.silk-macclesfield.org

Carsington Water
Visitor Centre: 01629 540696 - www.carsingtonwater.com
Watersports Centre: 01629 540478
Severn Trent Water - www.stwater.co.uk/server.php?show=nav.5753

Attractions across the Peak District are too numerous for us to mention all of them. Please take a look at the following links for more information:

Local Tourism site - www.cressbrook.co.uk
Destination Management Partnership Tourism site - www.visitpeakdistrict.co.uk

Disclaimer
Inclusion in this list does not necessarily imply endorsement of the attraction or service offered by either Vision Buxton, its members, employees, volunteers or directors.

 
 
 

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