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Buxton is England’s
highest market town at 1000 feet above sea
level and provides an abundance of things
to do. The Romans were the first people
to realize the commercial possibilities
of the water here and named the place Aquae
Arnemetiae-The Spa of the Goddess of the
Grove. With waters maintained at a constant
82 degrees Fahrenheit Buxton soon became
a place of Pilgrimage, particularly for
sufferers of Rheumatism. Mary, Queen of
Scots was a visitor whilst a captive at
Chatsworth House for many years. You can
still try the tepid waters from St. Anne’s
Well and the water must be good as Buxtonians
claim the water makes the best cup of tea
in Britain. They collect the water in bottles.
During the 18th Century the 5th Duke of
Devonshire decided that Buxton should rival
Bath as a Spa town and commissioned the
building of The Crescent to encourage fashionable
visitors. It was designed by John Carr of
York and is similar to the architecture
in Bath and has recently undergone a substantial
restoration programme. The town was at its
most popular during the heyday of the coming
of the railways during the 19th century
but due to the inclement weather the town
never rivalled Bath as a fashionable destination.
It is however a healthy and invigorating
destination.
The Opera House, which was originally built
in 1905, was restored to its original glory
in 1979 and once again is used for live
performances throughout the year presenting
a varied and popular programme from one
of the largest stages in England.
Buxton is surrounded by some of the Peak
District’s finest countryside. These
moorlands provide one of the town’s
specialities-Heather Honey- There are three
types of heather which grow on the moors:
Ling or common heather; bell-heather which
grows on dry rocky slopes and cross-leaved
heather which grows on wet, marshy ground.
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