Buxton attractions

		Buxton lies in Derbyshire, a county associated with the Peak District (as well as parts of Staffordshire, Yorkshire and Cheshire), while the northern part of the county overlaps into the Pennines. Wedged in between Manchester, Sheffield and Derby, the landscape comes in two forms with the harsh grey gritstone of the Dark Peak contrasting with the pale southern limestone hills of the White Peak. Here the deep-forested dales are populated with small stone villages, walking trails along former railway routes, complex cave systems and spectacular historic country houses, the seats of the Dukes of Devonshire and Rutland.

Visitor attractions and information for Buxton

	The Bank Pottery, Crowdecote, Buxton, SK17 0DB. Tel: 01298 83629. Located in the heart of the Peak District, overlooking the village of Crowdecote, the Bank Pottery is the perfect location to be inspired and creative with clay. As well as producing her own work, the resident potter runs weekly pottery courses throughout the year. In the summer months she runs workshops covering various aspects of pottery. www.bankpottery.com. About 6 miles south of Buxton.
	Buxton Museum & Art Gallery, Terrace Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6DA. Tel : (01298) 24658. Discover the geology, archaeology & history of the Peak District through 7 time zones. Enjoy the changing programme of exhibitions of local history & photography, a step into a Victorian scientist's study. Location: In the centre of Buxton.
	Poole's Cavern & Country Park, Green Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 9DH. Tel: 01298 26978. Magnificent natural cavern. Guided tours through spacious, well lit chambers, spectacular stalagmites, crystal formations & Derbyshire's largest stalactite. Woodland trails to panoramic views, visitor centre. www.poolescavern.co.uk. Location: In the centre of Buxton.
	The Chestnut Centre, Castleton Road (A625) Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak Derbyshire SK23 0QS. Tel: 01298 814099. Conservation Park, Otter Haven & Owl Sanctuary - houses Europe's largest collection of multi -specied otters & owls including Britain's only pair of giant otters. About 5 miles north of Buxton.
	Hartington Cheese, The Old Cheese Shop, Hartington, Derbyshire. The Old Cheese Shop at Hartington is a much loved source of some of the finest cheeses you can buy in Britain. It has been a focal point of Hartington since it was opened in the 1980s and now showcases the best cheeses from the award winning Hartington Creamery. The shop stocks over thirty different British cheeses. www.hartingtoncheese.co.uk. About 8 miles south of Buxton.
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