Buxton

Buxton
Buxton from Solomon's Temple looking north
Population	20,836 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference	SK059735
District	High Peak
Shire county	Derbyshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BUXTON
Postcode district	SK17
Dialling code	01298
UK Parliament	High Peak
List of places UK England Derbyshire

Buxton is a spa town in Derbyshire, England. It is the highest market town in England.^[1] Buxton is near to Cheshire and Staffordshire. Buxton is described as "the gateway to the Peak District National Park".^[1] Buxton is also close to Manchester.

Poole's Cavern, a limestone cavern, and St Ann's Well are in Buxton. Also in the town is an Opera House.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Buxton - in pictures, BBC Radio Derby, accessed July 2009