BUXTON
, twenty miles north of Ashbourne, was founded in 79 AD by the Romans, who happened upon a spring from which 1500 gallons of pure water gushed every hour at a constant 28°C. So famous did the spring become that Mary, Queen of Scots, was allowed by her captors to come here for treatment of her rheumatism. The spa's heyday came at the end of the eighteenth century with the fifth Duke of Devonshire's grand design to create a northern answer to Bath or Cheltenham, a plan thwarted... [More]
Famed for the healthy properties of its mineral water, the area offers stunning scenery with dramatic cliffs, waterfalls and caves. The Palace Hotel is renowned locally and nationally for its high standards of customer service, cuisine and accommodation. Beautiful Victorian architecture is matched b... [More]
The spa town of Buxton is in the heart of the Peak District, one of Britain's most beautiful national parks. Famed for the healthy properties of its mineral water, the area offers stunning scenery with dramatic cliffs, waterfalls and caves. The hotel is renowned locally and nationally for its standa... [More]
The Portland Hotel is situated on the A53 from Leek and Macclesfield, near to the Town Centre of Buxton, 100 yards from Buxtons famous Opera House, overlooking the picturesque Pavillion Gardens. A two minute walk from the famous crescent and shops, restaurants, park and gardens. [More]