Buxton Line
Have a day out by train along the Buxton Line to experience a wide range of tourist attractions!Introduction
Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
The Buxton line is an excellent way to access the Peak District. The train leaves Manchester Piccadilly, calls at Stockport and then leaves the conurbation behind to climb through magnificent scenery to the historic town of Buxton in the heart of the Peak District. Relax on the train and enjoy the ride, or alight at any of the stations en route.Information
Tickets
Purchase a Cheshire Day Ranger ticket and hop on and off trains all day along the Buxton Line, throughout Cheshire and beyond.Where to purchase
Tickets can be purchased at ticket offices at any staffed station or from conductors on trains when starting your journey from unstaffed stations or where the ticket office is closed.Greater Manchester Wayfarer ticket
Valid between all stations on the Buxton Line. Valid on bus, rail and tram services throughout Greater Manchester, on all direct trains to the Peak District, and on nearly all bus services in the Peak District. Wayfarer tickets can be bought from stations within Greater Manchester and all staffed stations on the Buxton Line. Available in Derbyshire from tourist information centres. Wayfarer tickets are not available to buy onboard trains. For more information please visit: www.gmpte.com.Tourist Information
Buxton: www.visitbuxton.co.ukDerbyshire: www.visitpeakdistrict.com
Manchester: www.visitmanchester.com
Stockport: www.visit-stockport.com
Locations to Visit
Buxton
Buxton is a historic spa town with Georgian architecture. The Opera House is an historic building which is beautifully preserved. Other notable buildings are the Devonshire Dome and the Crescent. The refurbishment of the Crescent is expected to begin in 2011. The Buxton Festival and Festival Fringe take place each year in July, and is one of the biggest arts festivals in the UK. During August the annual Gilbert and Sullivan Festival takes place. Buxton is an excellent base for walking, and is conveniently served by buses to many parts of the Peak District, including Bakewell, Hartington and the limestone dales.
Chapel-en-le-Frith
A small historic stone-built town on the northern edge of the Peak District. The station is situated one mile from the town centre. The cobbled market square is close to the church and is surrounded by pubs (there used to be many more!) and most of the remaining old buildings of the town. It also contains a fine old market cross, the old town stocks, the war memorial and a horse trough placed here to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.. It is well worth taking a short walk around this area to see the neat little cottages down Chapel Brow.
Disley
Alight at Disley for Lyme Park, with its large history country house and gardens. The house and gardens (National Trust) are open to the public. Originally a Tudor house, Lyme was transformed by the Venetian architect Leoni into an Italianate palace. Some of the Elizabethan interiors survive and contrast dramatically with later rooms. Lyme park was featured in the BBC production of Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice.
Dove Holes
An old quarrying village and the highest point on the line.
Furness Vale
The station is situated alongside the Peak Forest Canal, and is a good starting point for linear walks along the canal to Whaley Bridge and New Mills Newtown.
Manchester
Manchester is one of Britain's great cities. For shoppers there are big-name stores and specialist shops to suit every taste and budget. The choice of must-see visitor attractions is no less impressive, with the National Football Museum, Museum of Science and Industry, Manhcester Art Gallery and Manchester Museum to name but a few. Manchester is also a great destination for an evening out, whether for a visit to the theatre or cinema, a meal out or soaking up the city's legendary music scene and nightlife.
Middlewood
Middlewood stations is conveniently located for accessing the Middlewood Way, a traffic-free path from Marple to Macclesfield, which runs right outside the station, and is ideal for walkers and cyclists.
New Mills Newtown
New Mills Newtown station services the historic town of New Mills, which lies on the northwestern fringe of the Peak District. In its unique setting underneath the town, the Torrs is a dramatic gorge of outstanding natural beauty, featuring the Millennium Walkway which sweeps through the gorge, forming the final link in the Midshires Way long distance footpath. The heritage centre is in the centre of New Mills, located on a track leading down to the Torrs - there is a viewing platform outside looking down over the Torrs Gorge.
Stockport
A town of contrasts, featuring a modern shopping centre, a historic core centred around the recently restored market hall and several award-winning heritage attractions, including the Air Raid Shelters, Hatworks Museum and Staircase House. The town is also renowned for its real-ale pubs, which are featured in the Stockport Real-Ale Trail.
Whaley Bridge
Many feel the real glory of Whaley Bridge is the canal basin. The towns stands at the end of the Peak Forest Canal, which cuts through the narrow valley parallel to the railway. Many visitors come by water, and there is a thriving barge-restaurant base at the canel head. The whole area round the canal basin is very historic. In june the canal basin hosts the Whaley Water Weekend. Whaley Bridge is an excellent start point for walks in the attractive Goyt Valley.
Connections
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