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Places near Buxton by type
All 224 places by distance →One day from Buxton
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm
125 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Buxton
- Old Red Churchchurch · 30 min
- Lake Arrowheadlake · 45 min
- Saint Andre Churchchurch · 30 min
- Funtown Splashtown USApark · 45 min
- F.O.J. Smith Tombtomb · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Buxton
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Buxton?
Old Red Church (church, about 14 km), Funtown Splashtown USA (park, about 18 km), Saint Andre Church (church, about 22 km), F.O.J. Smith Tomb (tomb, about 22 km), Lake Arrowhead (lake, about 22 km), Cascade Falls, Old Orchard Beach (waterfall, about 23 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Buxton?
70 places on Spotwander: 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage, 10 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest lake to Buxton?
Lake Arrowhead, about 22 km by road; Sebago Lake (29 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Buxton?
Douglas Mountain, about 37 km by road; Bauneg Beg Mountain (44 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Buxton?
Start in Buxton, visit Old Red Church, then Lake Arrowhead, then Saint Andre Church, then Funtown Splashtown USA, then F.O.J. Smith Tomb, and drive back — about 125 km by road in all.