Must Sees in Buxton
One Day Visit Suggested Itinerary
Just here for the one day? Here’s what you can’t miss on your visit to Buxton.
Start your day with a unique overview of the town with a Discover Buxton walking tour or follow our Buxton Heritage Trail. Fill up your water bottles with free Buxton Water at St Ann’s Well and marvel at the impressive Buxton Crescent. Explore the boutique shops of the Cavendish Arcade in the atmospheric old hot baths and the gift shop in The Pump Room.
Enjoy a light lunch in the historic centre of the town at one of our relaxing tearooms followed by a stroll through the Pavilion Gardens and Winter Conservatory, with maybe an ice cream on the promenade.
In the afternoon, head underground into Poole’s Cavern showcave followed by a wander through the lovely Buxton Country Park, along the sculpture trail up to Solomon’s Temple where you can enjoy great views of the town.
Dine at one of our many restaurants or pubs then spend the evening in the stunning Buxton Opera House followed by a cocktail at one of the trendy bars in Lower Buxton.
Three Day Visit | Six Day Visit
Baileys Bar & Restaurant
Food, drink and live entertainment on the Quadrant
The Old Sun Inn
Old-style, characterful pub in Higher Buxton.
St Ann’s Well
A well of living waters.
The Crescent
Read all about the renovation of the Grade I-listed, Georgian Buxton Crescent.
The Pump Room
Home to the Buxton Visitor Centre.
The Devonshire Dome
From Horses to Courses. Visit the magnificent Devonshire Dome, home to Buxton & Leek College.
Pavilion Gardens
23 acres of restored pleasure gardens and events throughout the year.
Poole’s Cavern
The first “Wonder of the Peak”. This great limestone cavern is one of the finest show caves in England.
Discover Buxton Tours
A wide range of guided walking tours and costumed heritage experiences throughout the year.
Buxton Country Park & Woodland Walks
Details of woodland walks in Buxton.
Buxton Opera House
The Theatre in the Hills – one of Britain’s leading provincial theatres
Solomon’s Temple
Buxton’s very own folly atop Grin Low. Find out how to access it.
No.6 The Square Tearooms
Quintessential English tearoom opposite the Opera House and Pavilion Gardens
Buxton Heritage Trail
A heritage trail around the architectural gems of the town.
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Buxton Civic Association celebrates the natural and human heritage of Buxton including its outstanding buildings and wildlife. We conserve and enhance this heritage and advocate its importance in making Buxton a special place to live or to visit.
