The Gateway To The Peak District, Buxton Is Famed For Its Natural Spring Water And Beautiful Architecture
At 1,000 feet above sea level, Buxton jointly holds the title of the highest market town in England and is surrounded by some of the country’s most spectacular scenery – with the UK’s oldest National Park on its doorstep.
Founded by the Romans who called it Aquae Arnemetiae, meaning Spa of the Goddess of the Grove, for centuries Buxton has been a magnet for visitors keen to sample its ‘healing waters’. In the 1700s the town earned a reputation as a fashionable spa resort after the 5th Duke of Devonshire (owner of nearby Chatsworth House) unveiled grand plans to establish a spa town to rival Bath – and in the Victorian era, health tourists flocked here in their masses.
Today, Buxton’s famous mineral water is sold throughout the UK, but no trip to the town would be complete without a stop at St Anne’s Well, where you can fill your bottle with the famous mineral water straight from the spring. Pick up a town guide at the Tourist Information Centre in the Victorian Pavilion Gardens, before strolling through the 23 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens, stopping off for a coffee and a browse of the gallery showcasing the work of local artists.
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