With Mike and Terri Church
Buxton
Buxton is an old spa
town with a spring where more than a eighteen hundred gallons of water an
hour spring from the ground. Like the town of Bath, it has several
Geor
gian
style buildings including a crescent and a stunning old opera house dating
from the 19th century. The main attraction of this town for us, however, is
it's location - it sits at the edge of one of England's finest national
parks, The Peaks District National Park. There are trails all over the park
including ones which take off directly from the campground. There are also
caves in the area which are open for exploring.
This sign on the left marks a very old and respected tradition in England of allowing public access to routes which have over time been used as footpaths. Throughout the country signs like this are seen. They're everywhere, not just in national parks, and lead across what would otherwise be personal property. We've walked paths which have taken us virtually through the back yards of houses. The owners never seem to mind.
This is the stained glass portico on the front of the beautiful old opera house located in the center of the city in Buxton.
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