subject: Stay At One Of Derbyshire's Famous Buxton Hotels [print this page] Famous for its water as a spa town Buxton is a popular holiday resort dating back hundreds of years, so it is no wonder Buxton hotels have the best hospitality.
Buxton is known as the cultural capital of the famous British Peak District, it is a spa town in the heart of Derbyshire blessed with amazing landscapes and sceneries and fantastic architecture Buxton is a lovely place to visit for a weekend or even a few days.
Most Buxton hotels are a short walk from the town centre and lots of shops full of designer and high street labels will please even the most hardened shopaholic. After you have spent lots of money you can relax in one of Buxton's cosmopolitan style bars, restaurants and cafes, perfect for having a gossip and watching the world go by.
You may want to take advantage of the unique attractions around Buxton, including ornamental gardens, the Cresent, Pooles Cavern, and Buxton Museum. Some Buxton hotels will have special offers and deals for some of the more popular attractions so ask at the hotel reception to see what they recommend.
If you are an active person or want to tire your kids out then you may want to go to the famous Go Ape at Buxton where you will be safely harnessed as you climb around an obstacle course 20 feet high in the trees. If you go up to the Derbyshire Hills you can also participate in caving, climbing, walking, mountain biking, horse riding, gliding and sky diving; so something for everyone, including your gentle walkers to the adrenaline junkies.
Buxton hosts the largest festival of its kind in the whole of the UK and is dedicated to English language opera, the Buxton Festival gets over 36,000 visitors from countries far and wide. With rarely performed English Opera from baroque to more contemporary pieces Buxton Festival is a wonderful celebration of the performing arts.
To appreciate the original attraction of Buxton you can go to the Cresent where the original spa baths, although not dated back as far as the Roman spa in Bath, Buxton Spa is situated down a Victorian labyrinth of halls and staircases that once echoed with shouting, laughter and splashes as visitors enjoyed the natural waters of Buxton.
