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Buxton

Town in Derbyshire, England.

Buxton is a spa town in the borough of High Peak, Derbyshire, in the East Midlands region of England. It is England's highest market town, sited at some 1,000 feet (300 m) above sea level. It lies close to Cheshire to the west and Staffordshire to the south, on the edge of the Peak District National Park. In 1974, the municipal borough merged with other nearby boroughs, including Glossop, to form the local government district and borough of High Peak.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Buxton is a town in Derbyshire, England. It is located 12.6 miles to the west of Chatsworth House. Buxton is a spa town in the borough of High Peak, Derbyshire, near the Peak District National Park and close to Cheshire and Staffordshire.

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Questions people ask

How far is Buxton from Chatsworth House?

Buxton is 13 miles (20.3 km) west of Chatsworth House as the crow flies, a short drive.

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