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Pavilion Gardens (Buxton)

 
Description: Address: St. John's Road / Buxton / Derbyshire / SK17 6XN / Telephone: 01298 23114 / Tranquil gardens surround the ... more
Pavilion Gardens (Buxton) ... beautiful historic venue which hosts a variety of fairs and events.

Newest Review: ... them to their former Victorian glory! The park and conservatory is free to visit, so even if you only have 15 minutes to spare then it is worth a visit! There is a beautiful lake in the centre of the gardens and a river running through them. The flower beds are amazing, colourful and beautiful. However, when we visited it was raining so we didn't loiter too long in the gardens and chose ... more

 ... instead to wander around the conservatory and the art gallery sale area above the cafe. The conservatory area is stunning, there are so many gorgeous plants in there. They also have lots of information boards on the walls. The cafe area is fairly big an...more

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tigger1978
Premium Review Pavilion Gardens (Buxton): Pavillion Gardens - Beautiful tranquility! (308 words)
by - written on 18/05/09 (Useful, 67 readings)
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In the centre of Buxton you might stumble upon the pavilion gardens - you can find them near the opera house.... they are a beautiful spot in the centre of Buxton - an area of peace and tranquillity. I don't know much about the history of the gardens but I do know that they were restored in 1997 - the purpose of the restoration was to return them to their former Victorian glory! The park and conservatory is free to visit, so even if you only have 15 minutes to spare then it is worth a visit! There is a beautiful lake in the centre of the gardens and a river running through them. The flower beds are amazing, colourful and beautiful. However, when we visited it ...  Read the complete review

micksheff
Premium Review The Pavilion Gardens, Buxton (775 words)
by - written on 03/01/08 (Very useful, 129 readings)
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Buxton is a Spa town in Derbyshire, right on the edge of the Peak District National Park. People have come here since medieval times to enjoy the healing properties of the towns natural springs, and even before then it was a Roman Spa town. It is however probably true to say that it was during the Victorian era that Buxton was really transformed into a league of its own, and the resort began to flourish. The Victorian period saw the arrival of the super rich businessmen and entrepreneurs and it was these people that began to flock here in their droves for recreational purposes. Prior to this, the wealthy citizens that had enjoyed Buxton had been largely ...  Read the complete review

 

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