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🌱 Urban park

Grin Low and Buxton Country Park

152 ha

Plan your visit

DogsFamilyHiking
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome152 ha

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Free78%

Dogs allowed with public access

Family friendly

Free68%

Urban park — family destination

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: Dane Valley Way

Picnic day out

Free62%

Urban park — open green space

Cycling

Varies58%

Named cycling route nearby: Buxton Cycle Route 3

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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8 signed routes nearby · 48 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
White Peak Loop - Link to Monsal TrailWalking route
Named route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 20Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 1Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Buxton Ring of Trees WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Fern Roadpublic footpath · 266 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 266 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Fern Roadpublic footpath · 147 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 147 mPath type: service
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Cycling

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10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
High Peak CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Buxton Cycle Route 4Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Buxton Cycle Route 1Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Buxton Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Buxton Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Buxton Cycle Route 2Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this urban park

Grin Low and Buxton Country Park is a urban park covering 152 hectares.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway in Buxton Country Park

Bridleway in Buxton Country Park

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Parking

Grin Low Car Park · Paid · 268m

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Picnic spot

234m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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Nearby places

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