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Unusual Attractions in Buxton

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Chee Dale Stepping Stones

These unique stepping stones hug a river's edge to take hikers on a journey through a limestone gorge.

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Solomon's Temple

This landmark Victorian folly rewards visitors with spectacular views over the Peak District.

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The Devonshire Dome

Once the largest unsupported dome in the world, beating out the Pantheon and St Peters in Rome.

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The Crescent

A historic Georgian building and warm springs.

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Derbyshire, England

Blue Lagoon of Buxton

This beautiful "lagoon" is actually a toxic soup filled with cars, carcasses, and trash. When warnings couldn't stop people from going for a dip, the town dyed it black.

1 mile from Buxton

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Lud's Church

This haunting stone chasm is a hotbed of mossy rock and English legend.

6 miles from Buxton

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Doxey Pool

This tiny little pool is said to be home to a malicious mermaid named Jenny Greenteeth.

7 miles from Buxton

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