Buxton

England · Derbyshire · Peak District & Derbyshire

Walks from Buxton, Derbyshire

📍 Peak District & Derbyshire
Limestone dales, moorland, wooded valleys
33 routes available
Easy to Moderate
Free to access

🥾33 RoutesAvailable
⛰Easy to ModerateDifficulty
📅Year-roundBest Months
🚗BuxtonStart Point

Buxton is England’s highest market town, sitting at over 300 metres on the limestone plateau of the White Peak. Its grand Georgian spa architecture belies its position as a serious walking centre, with Chee Dale, the Goyt Valley and Axe Edge Moor all within easy reach.

A handsome Georgian spa town with good hotels, restaurants and transport links, Buxton makes an excellent base for the northern White Peak and southern Dark Peak, with both the Monsal Trail and the moorland of Axe Edge within comfortable reach.

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33 Walks from Buxton

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New Buxton
Map - Buxton via Errwood
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Buxton via Errwood

Distance: 8.7 Miles Time: 4 hours 24 minutes Elevation: 217 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Buxton End Point: Buxton A hilly A
Distance: 8.7 miles
Starting Point: Buxton
Ending Point: Buxton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 217 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 4 hours 24 minutes
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New Buxton
Map - Buxton To Ashbourne via Chrome Hill and Hartington
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Buxton To Ashbourne via Chrome Hill and Hartington

Distance: 24.5 Miles Time: 11 hours 38 minutes Elevation: 312 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Buxton End Point: Buxton Using
Distance: 24.5 miles
Starting Point: Buxton
Ending Point: Buxton
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 312 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 11 hours 38 minutes
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New Buxton
Map - Buxton via Black Edge
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Buxton via Black Edge

Distance: 10.0 Miles Time: 4 hours 58 minutes Elevation: 118 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Buxton End Point: Buxton A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 10.0 miles
Starting Point: Buxton
Ending Point: Buxton
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 118 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 4 hours 58 minutes
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New Buxton
Map - Buxton via Errwood
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Buxton via Errwood

Distance: 7.4 Miles Time: 3 hours 54 minutes Elevation: 161 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Buxton End Point: Buxton A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 7.4 miles
Starting Point: Buxton
Ending Point: Buxton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 161 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 3 hours 54 minutes
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New Buxton
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Buxton To Bakewell 26/02/22

Distance: 11.1 Miles Time: 5 hours 10 minutes Elevation: 112 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Buxton End Point: Buxton A moderately
Distance: 11.1 miles
Starting Point: Buxton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 112 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 5 hours 10 minutes
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New Buxton
Map - Buxton To Bakewell via Chelmorton and Sheldon
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Buxton To Bakewell via Chelmorton and Sheldon

Distance: 11.5 Miles Time: 5 hours 22 minutes Elevation: 541 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Buxton End Point: Buxton A moderately
Distance: 11.5 miles
Starting Point: Buxton
Ending Point: Buxton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 541 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 5 hours 22 minutes
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New Buxton
Map - Buxton via Errwood Reservoir
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Buxton via Errwood Reservoir

Distance: 10.1 Miles Time: 5 hours 12 minutes Elevation: 709 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Buxton End Point: Buxton A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 10.1 miles
Starting Point: Buxton
Ending Point: Buxton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 709 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 5 hours 12 minutes
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New Buxton
Map - Buxton via Three Shires Head and Dane Valley Way
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Buxton via Three Shires Head and Dane Valley Way

Distance: 12.9 Miles Time: 6 hours 24 minutes Elevation: 348 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Buxton End Point: Buxton A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 12.9 miles
Starting Point: Buxton
Ending Point: Buxton
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 348 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 6 hours 24 minutes
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New Buxton
Map - Buxton via Over Combs Moss
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Buxton via Over Combs Moss

Distance: 10.0 Miles Time: 4 hours 58 minutes Elevation: 633 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Buxton End Point: Buxton A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 10.0 miles
Starting Point: Buxton
Ending Point: Buxton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 633 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 4 hours 58 minutes
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New Buxton
Map - Buxton via Errwood Reservoir
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Buxton via Errwood Reservoir

Distance: 10.2 Miles Time: 5 hours 14 minutes Elevation: 108 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Buxton End Point: Buxton A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 10.2 miles
Starting Point: Buxton
Ending Point: Buxton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 108 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 5 hours 14 minutes
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New Buxton
Map - Buxton via Combs Head and Errwood Reservoir
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Buxton via Combs Head and Errwood Reservoir

Distance: 13.1 Miles Time: 6 hours 33 minutes Elevation: 899 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Buxton End Point: Buxton A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 13.1 miles
Starting Point: Buxton
Ending Point: Buxton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 899 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 6 hours 33 minutes
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New Buxton
Map - Buxton via Combs Head and Shining Tor
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Buxton via Combs Head and Shining Tor

Distance: 22.8 Miles Time: 11 hours 37 minutes Elevation: 4413 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Buxton End Point: Buxton A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 22.8 miles
Starting Point: Buxton
Ending Point: Buxton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 4413 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 11 hours 37 minutes
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New Buxton
Map - Buxton To Ashford in the Water via Chee Dale Millers Dale
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Buxton To Ashford in the Water via Chee Dale Millers Dale

Distance: 12.1 Miles Time: 6 hours 02 minutes Elevation: 226 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Buxton End Point: Buxton A hilly A
Distance: 12.1 miles
Starting Point: Buxton
Ending Point: Buxton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 226 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 6 hours 02 minutes
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New Buxton
Map - Buxton via Combs Head
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Buxton via Combs Head

Distance: 8.8 Miles Time: 4 hours 33 minutes Elevation: 443 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Buxton End Point: Buxton A hilly A
Distance: 8.8 miles
Starting Point: Buxton
Ending Point: Buxton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 443 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 4 hours 33 minutes
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New Buxton
Map - Buxton Circular Walk
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Buxton Circular Walk

Distance: 7.8 Miles Time: 3 hours 52 minutes Elevation: 617 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Buxton End Point: Buxton A hilly circular walking route,
Distance: 7.8 miles
Starting Point: Buxton
Ending Point: Buxton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 617 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 3 hours 52 minutes
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New Buxton
Map - Burbage_To_Hayfield.jpg
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Burbage To Hayfield

Distance: 11.3 Miles Time: 5 hours 44 minutes Elevation: 919 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Buxton End Point: Buxton A hilly A
Distance: 11.3 miles
Starting Point: Buxton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 919 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 5 hours 44 minutes
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New Buxton
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Go Ape To Hayfield

Distance: 13.6 Miles Time: 6 hours 33 minutes Elevation: 702 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Buxton End Point: Buxton A hilly A
Distance: 13.6 miles
Starting Point: Buxton
Terrain Type: Mixed
Elevation: 702 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 6 hours 33 minutes
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New Buxton
Map - Buxton to Throrbridge Brewery via Midshires Way and Sheldon
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Buxton to Throrbridge Brewery via Midshires Way and Sheldon

Distance: 12.1 Miles Time: 5 hours 40 minutes Elevation: 2618 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Buxton End Point: Buxton A moderately
Distance: 12.1 miles
Starting Point: Buxton
Ending Point: Buxton
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 2618 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 5 hours 40 minutes
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New Buxton
Map - Errwood_To_Bollington.jpg
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Errwood To Bollington

Distance: 7.5 Miles Time: 3 hours 59 minutes Elevation: 2231 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Buxton End Point: Buxton A hilly A
Distance: 7.5 miles
Starting Point: Buxton
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 2231 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 3 hours 59 minutes
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New Buxton
Map - Buxton via Combe Head
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Buxton via Combe Head

Distance: 14.7 Miles Time: 7 hours 25 minutes Elevation: 190 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Buxton End Point: Buxton Two
Distance: 14.7 miles
Starting Point: Buxton
Ending Point: Buxton
Terrain Type: Off-Road
Elevation: 190 Feet
OS Map: OS Explorer
Walking Time: 7 hours 25 minutes
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At a Glance

Walks available33 routes
DifficultyEasy to Moderate
Best monthsYear-round
TerrainLimestone dales, moorland, wooded valleys
CountyDerbyshire
Dogs welcome✓ Yes

Getting There

📍
Buxton, Derbyshire
Open in Google Maps

Buxton town centre car parks. Good bus links. Buxton station (Manchester Piccadilly line)

Food & Drink

Old Hall Hotel, Columbell’s, various town centre cafés

Notable Walks Nearby

  • Chee Dale
  • Goyt Valley
  • Axe Edge Moor
  • Poole’s Cavern circular
  • Solomon’s Temple
  • Combs Edge

🗺 OS Map Reference

Walking around Buxton is covered by OS OL24. Recommended for all routes in this area.

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Long Distance Trails Nearby

  • Monsal Trail (eastern end)
  • Midshires Way

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