The Slopes, Buxton

#3 among attractions in Buxton

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

The Slopes is a Grade-II-listed public park in Buxton, Derbyshire in England. The area was laid out by landscape architect Jeffry Wyatville in 1811 for William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire, as pleasure grounds for the guests of The Crescent hotel to promenade. The design of The Terrace was modified further by Sir Joseph Paxton in 1859. ()

Elevation: 1010 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°15'29"N, 1°54'50"W

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Buxton United Kingdom

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Day trips

The Slopes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Buxton Opera House, Poole's Cavern, Corbar Hill, St Ann's Well.

~690 ftW
Opera, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Buxton Opera House, Buxton
4 min walk • Buxton Opera House is in The Square, Buxton, Derbyshire, England. It is a 902-seat opera house that hosts the annual Buxton Festival and, from 1994 to 2013, the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival, among others, as well as pantomime at Christmas, musicals and other entertainments year-round.
0.8 miSW
Natural attraction, National park, Park
Poole's Cavern, Buxton
20 min walk • Poole's Cavern or Poole's Hole is a two-million-year-old natural limestone cave on the edge of Buxton in the Peak District, in the county of Derbyshire, England. Pooles Cavern forms part of the Wye system, and has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
0.7 miNW
Mountain
Corbar Hill, Buxton
18 min walk • Corbar Hill is a sandstone hill at the south end of Combs Moss, overlooking Buxton in Derbyshire, in the Peak District. The summit is 437 metres above sea level.
~270 ftN
Hot springs
St Ann's Well, Buxton
2 min walk • St Ann's Well is an ancient warm natural spring in Buxton, Derbyshire in England. The drinking well is located at the foot of The Slopes and opposite the Crescent hotel and the Old Hall Hotel.
~470 ftSE
History museum, Museum, Natural history museum
Buxton Museum and Art Gallery, Buxton
3 min walk • Buxton Museum and Art Gallery focuses its collection on history, geology and archaeology primarily from the Peak District and Derbyshire. The museum is located at Terrace Road, Buxton, England. The museum opens Tuesday to Saturday all year round and from Easter to the end of September is also open on Sunday and Bank Holiday afternoons.
~780 ftNE
53°15'35"N • 1°54'41"W
The Springs Shopping Centre, Buxton
4 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.6 miW
Archaeological site
Lismore Fields, Buxton
15 min walk • Lismore Fields is the site of a Stone Age settlement in the town of Buxton, Derbyshire, England. It was discovered close to the River Wye in 1984 by the Trent and Peak Archaeological Trust during a search for a Roman road.
0.6 miW
Neighbourhood
Wye Head, Buxton
16 min walk • Wye Head is an area in Derbyshire, England. It is in the civil parish of Burbage, on the outskirts of Buxton. It is so named because of a major rising of the River Wye, which carries much of the water from Poole's Cavern.
0.5 miN
Sport, Sport venue
Buxton Racecourse, Buxton
14 min walk • Buxton Racecourse was a horse racing track in the 19th century on Fairfield Common near Buxton in Derbyshire, England. In 1804 an earlier racecourse field was recorded at Heathfield Nook, on the other side of Buxton town.
~1670 ftW
Sport, Sport venue
Park Road, Buxton
9 min walk • Park Road is a cricket ground in Buxton, Derbyshire, England. It is the home ground of Buxton Cricket Club, and was formerly used by the Derbyshire County Cricket Club first XI between 1923 and 1986.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Slopes?

Nearby attractions include St Ann's Well, Buxton (2 min walk), Buxton Museum and Art Gallery, Buxton (3 min walk), Buxton Opera House, Buxton (4 min walk), Lismore Fields, Buxton (15 min walk).

How to get to The Slopes by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Slopes:

Bus

Buxton, northbound Terrace Road • Lines: 199 (2 min walk)

Train

Buxton (5 min walk)
Buxton Miniature Railway (6 min walk)