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All the United Kingdom England Buxton

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Buxton

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Buxton, England

Updated January 23, 2020

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Chee Dale Stepping Stones

Buxton, England

Chee Dale Stepping Stones

These unique stepping stones hug a river's edge to take hikers on a journey through a limestone gorge.

Buxton, England

Solomon's Temple

This landmark Victorian folly rewards visitors with spectacular views over the Peak District.
Devonshire Dome , external view.

Buxton, England

The Devonshire Dome

Once the largest unsupported dome in the world, beating out the Pantheon and St Peters in Rome.
the nearby St Ann’s well

Buxton, England

The Crescent

A historic Georgian building and warm springs.
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Quarry waters dyed black

Derbyshire, England

Blue Lagoon of Buxton

This beautiful "lagoon" is actually a toxic soup filled with cars, carcasses, and trash. When warnings couldn't stop people from going for a dip, the town dyed it black.
1 mile from Buxton
Lud’s Church

Staffordshire, England

Lud's Church

This haunting stone chasm is a hotbed of mossy rock and English legend.
6 miles from Buxton
Doxey Pool

Staffordshire, England

Doxey Pool

This tiny little pool is said to be home to a malicious mermaid named Jenny Greenteeth.
7 miles from Buxton
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