5 Things to do in Buxton

Poole’s Cavern & Buxton Country Park

This great carboniferous limestone cavern is one of the finest show caves in England and boasts many strange and wondrous formations, sculpted over millions of years. Mary, Queen of Scots, is said to have explored it and people have been visiting ever since.

Buxton Crescent Hotel & Spa

The Buxton Crescent Hotel & Spa promises its guests something special: 21st Century pampering in the elegant surroundings of one of England’s finest Georgian buildings.

The Grade I-listed building is one of the most architecturally significant buildings in the country.

Buxton Brewery

Operating five hospitality venues and retail outlets across Buxton, Buxton Brewery has something to offer everyone.

The brewery has a range of 10 core beers that are brewed all year-round, plus over 40 specials and limited editions annually – all produced in Buxton.

Go Ape

Go Ape Treetop Challenge is a self-guided, 2-3-hour journey through the forest canopy. It includes a detailed safety brief from one of our qualified instructors before you set off into the tree tops. You’ll get to scramble up rope ladders, tackle tree top obstacles, experience our famous ziplines and take on one of the UK’s biggest Tarzan Swings.

The Buxton Crescent Experience

Explore the history behind one of Buxton’s most iconic buildings, the Grade I-listed, Georgian Crescent.

Set in nine rooms within the Crescent itself, this heritage experience reveals the story of this special spa town, the building’s remarkable restoration and Buxton’s famous water. The year-round, all-weather attraction is the perfect starting point for anyone visiting or learning about Buxton.