Themed Trip

Active & Adventure

Are you looking for outdoor adventure? Then look no further. Buxton is the ideal base from which to explore the Peak District and the National Park.

Get Ready for Action

Get kitted out at any of our many outdoor sport and walking shops.

Set Up Camp

Stay at local camping and caravanning sites or at a local youth hostel: there are a number up in the hills around the town.

Explore Buxton

Walk through the Buxton Country Park to Solomon’s Temple or explore our local woodlands on the Ring of Trees walk. Not sure of your way around our green spaces? Want to learn more about the rocks, waters and landscape of the area? Then ‘uncover Buxton’ with Discover Buxton Tours on their guided Explorer Tour.

Head further afield into the scenic hills and dales of the Peak District National Park for a ramble. See our walking page here, some popular nearby walks here or download the Local Walks’ Derbyshire & Peak District Walks app.

Need for Speed?

Like speed? Why not cycle? We are near lots of designated cycle routes. You can hire bikes at Blackwell Mill or Mark Anthony or Peak Ascent cycling shops.

Really like speed? Get “Thrills in the Hills” watching the moto racing at the Buxton Raceway. Find out more about watching sports in the town on our sports page here.

Overground & Underground

Head high up into the trees with Go Ape high-ropes course in Grin Low Woods or dive underground into Poole’s Cavern.

If you’ve already been, there are many other caves in the area, particularly near Castleton. Find out more about caving and potholing in the area here.

Wat’er Doing Now?

More of a water baby? Row or pedalo on the Pavilion Gardens boating lake. Head for the Goyt Valley to try sailing at Errwood Reservoir or canoeing at Tittesworth Reservoir – find out more about water sports in the area here.

Want to be in the water? Swim at Buxton’s swimming pool in the Pavilion Gardens or head to the village of Hathersage for an outdoor swimming experience.

Up and Down and Up and Down

Try abseiling at Miller’s Dale Bridge or climbing at The Roaches or other local sites – find out more about climbing in the area here.

Need some instruction? Book an outdoor adventure at White Hall Outdoor Centre.

Get the Heart-Racing

Catch a game of football at the Tarmac Silverlands Stadium watching Buxton Football Club or a tense, slow-burner at The Park, watching Buxton Cricket Club.

Watch the latest blockbuster at Buxton Cinema.

Start your night out with a live music gig – see our monthly gig listing here, there’s live music on most nights of the week!