Buxton, Derbyshire

Town of Buxton, Derbyshire

Buxton is a famous spa town in Derbyshire, England.

Buxton is described as "the gateway to the Peak District National Park".

Buxton was a municipal borough until 1974, when was then merged with other localities including Glossop, lying primarily to the north, to form the local government district and borough of High Peak within the county of Derbyshire.

Getting to Buxton by road

The High Peak lies at the centre of the M1 / M62 / M6 motorway network.

Getting to Buxton by Train

There are frequent local services from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton

Getting to Buxton by Air

Manchester International Airport, the third largest airport in the UK , is only a 45 minutes drive from Buxton. It has a full range of scheduled and cargo European and international services. There are also small airports in Derby and Sheffield.

Official Town of Buxton, Derbyshire website: www.highpeak.gov.uk