famous road
Cat and Fiddle Road
A thrilling moorland road between Macclesfield and Buxton in the Peak District, one of the UK's most famous driving roads.
5 km · about 10 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Buxton works well as a base: 10 minutes from Dove Holes, 5km from Cat and Fiddle Road.
Buxton is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 20,048, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Buxton sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Buxton to your route.
Buxton is a spa town in the borough of High Peak, Derbyshire, in the East Midlands region of England. It is England's highest market town, sited at some 1,000 feet (300 m) above sea level. It lies close to Cheshire to the west and Staffordshire to the south, on the edge of the Peak District National Park. In 1974, theRead more
municipal borough merged with other nearby boroughs, including Glossop, to form the local government district and borough of High Peak.
The town population was 20,048 at the 2021 Census (down from 21,108 at the 2011 Census). Sights include Poole's Cavern, a limestone cavern; St Ann's Well, fed by a geothermal spring bottled by Buxton Natural Mineral Water (owned by Nestle); and many historic buildings, including John Carr's restored Buxton Crescent, Henry Currey's Buxton Baths and Frank Matcham's Buxton Opera House. The Devonshire Campus of the University of Derby occupies historic premises. Buxton is twinned with Oignies in France and Bad Nauheim in Germany.
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Buxton is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.2574 latitude, -1.9098 longitude.
Buxton has a population of approximately 20,048 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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famous road
A thrilling moorland road between Macclesfield and Buxton in the Peak District, one of the UK's most famous driving roads.
5 km · about 10 min drive
famous road
The moorland road between Macclesfield and Buxton, a Peak District favourite with sweeping bends and long sightlines. Average-speed cameras now cover it.
5 km · about 10 min drive
cafe
A historic pub near the summit of the A537 Cat and Fiddle Road between Buxton and Macclesfield, once named Britain's most dangerous road and a famous biking destination.
6 km · about 10 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A high-altitude viewpoint on the A537 between Macclesfield and Buxton, one of England's highest roads with expansive moorland vistas.
6 km · about 10 min drive
famous road
A quiet reservoir road between Errwood and Fernilee in the Goyt Valley, wooded and twisting, often closed to through traffic on summer Sundays.
6 km · about 10 min drive
natural wonder
A steep limestone reef knoll in the Upper Dove valley, a fossil coral reef known for its 'double sunset' in late June.
6 km · about 10 min drive
mountain pass
The 515 m high point of the A537 between Buxton and Macclesfield, long one of Britain's most notorious motorcycling roads.
6 km · about 10 min drive
natural wonder
Deep mossy chasm hidden in Back Forest above the Dane Valley, 18m deep and cool even in summer. Lollards held secret services here, and scholars identify it as the Green Chapel of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
11 km · about 20 min drive
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
April to October
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