Buxton Civic Association

X

Shay Wood

• Dogs Welcome
• Spectacular Views
• 2.2 Acres

Plex Farm (originally Pleck’s Farm) was the home of Ivor Morten, OBE, JP, BSc. Educated at Repton School and The University of Wales (Bangor), Ivor Morten was subsequently elected a Fellow of the Royal Zoological Society, chaired the Board of the Peak District National Park, and also the Board of the Buxton Civic Association.

Post code  SK17 6UP

Latitude 53.259975

Longitude -1.9477630

X

Gadley Wood

• Dogs Welcome
• Stepping Stones
• Adjacent Golf Club
• 7 Acres

Gadley wood’s and Brickyard Plantation has extensive plantation links to the Serpentine Walks and it has a mixture of mature broadleaved trees and conifers as well as younger, smaller trees such as rowan and a sprinkling of recently planted saplings. Stream with stepping stones and pond in woodland glade.

Post code   SK17 6XD

Longitude  53.259769

Latitude -1.9284104

X

Poole’s Cavern, Grin Low Woods & Country Park

• Cafe (Free Wifi)
• Playground
• Visitor Centre
• Poole’s Cavern
• Go Ape
• Dogs Welcome
• 100 Acres

Grin Woods are the largest of the woodlands in the care of the Buxton Civic Association. Covering the Southern flanks of Buxton and rising to almost 1400 ft/425m above sea level, the woods cover an area of just over 100 acres.

Post code   SK17 9DH

Longitude  53.250309

Latitude -1.9266727

X

Wye Head

• Dogs Welcome
• 1.3 Acres

The only path through Wye Head wood provides a link between Macclesfield Road and the Lismore Estate built in the 1980-90s. This is a wide track suitable for wheelchairs, buggies and bicycles which is maintained by the Borough Council.

X

Grin Low Woods & Country Park

• Cafe (Free Wifi)
• Playground
• Visitor Centre
• Poole’s Cavern
• Go Ape
• Dogs Welcome
• 100 Acres

Grin Woods are the largest of the woodlands in the care of the Buxton Civic Association. Covering the Southern flanks of Buxton and rising to almost 1400 ft/425m above sea level, the woods cover an area of just over 100 acres.

Post code SK17 6UJ

Longitude  53.243179

Latitude -1.9381181

X

Corbar Woods

• Dogs Welcome
• Magnificent Bluebell Area
• 54 Acres

Corbar Woods are particularly interesting local woods in two respects: they contain the only semi natural ancient woodlands in Buxton, and had popular and fashionable Victorian Walks probably designed by Sir Joseph Paxton. Partly wheelchair accessible. Access to Corbar Cross.

Post code   SK17 6RH

Longitude   53.263393

Latitude -1.9200391

X

Corbar Woods Lane

• Dogs Welcome
• Magnificent Bluebell Area
• 54 Acres

Corbar Woods are particularly interesting local woods in two respects: they contain the only semi natural ancient woodlands in Buxton, and had popular and fashionable Victorian Walks probably designed by Sir Joseph Paxton. Partly wheelchair accessible. access to Corbar Cross.

X

Hogshaw Woods

• Dogs Welcome
• 2.75 Acres

Hogshaw Wood is a small plantation on the steep side of Hogshaw Brook where it cuts through the belt of shale which runs right across the north side of Buxton. The marshy margins of the brook are of especial ecological interest.

Post code   SK17 7AX

Latitude 53.264400

Longitude -1.9085832

X

Sherbrook Wood

• Dogs Welcome
• 8 Acres

Sherbrook Wood, a shallow valley running south-west/north–east, lies on Bee Low limestone with an edge of Lower Miller’s Dale lava visible on its north western edge. A stream runs through, dry in the summer months. Small disused quarry on the east side of the wood, badger set.

Post code   SK17 9RY

Latitude  53.245708

Longitude -1.9023589

X

Ashwood Park

• Food & Drink
• Playground
• Dog Bins Available
• 14 Acres

The Park in Ashwood Dale, laid out in 1921, would once have been filled with visitors, socialising as they “perambulated”, some even going further to see the wonder of Lovers’ Leap.

X

Millbank Woods

• No Access
• 1.7 Acres
• Adjacent facilities in Ashwood Park:-
• Food & Drink
• Playground
• Dog Bins Available
• River
• Tennis courts
• Parking

There is no access to Millbank Woods. They cover a small area adjacent to Ashwood Park.

Post code   SK17 7DJ

Longitude  53.259537

Latitude -1.9058802

X

Ashwood Dale

• View of Lovers Leap
• Access from the sharp bend on Duke’s drive
• Stream runs through
• Wooded steep sided limestone gorge
• 14.46 acres

Deep steep sided tree lined gorge.