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About THE SLOPES, BUXTON
The Slopes is a Grade-II-listed public park in Buxton, Derbyshire in England. The area was laid out by landscape architect Jeffry Wyatville in 1811 for William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire, as pleasure grounds for the guests of The Crescent hotel to promenade. The design of The Terrace was modified further by Sir Joseph Paxton in 1859.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕The Cafe at The Green Pavilion — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕The Cafe at The Green Pavilion — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Magpie +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Magpie +53 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Coltsfoot, Hart's-Tongue, Yew +31 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Coltsfoot, Hart's-Tongue, Yew +31 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Neomyia cornicina +12 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Neomyia cornicina +12 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Flowering Currant, Gooseberry, Hazel +3 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Dane Valley WayWalking route66 km
Buxton to Northwich
Buxton Heritage TrailWalking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 20Walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 1Walking route
Broadwalkpublic footpath · 7 m
Broadwalkpublic footpath · 228 m
Broadwalkpublic footpath · 266 m
🚴Cycling
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Buxton Cycle Route 2Cycling route
High Peak CyclewayCycling route
Buxton Cycle Route 4Cycling route
Buxton Cycle Route 1Cycling route
Buxton Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Buxton Cycle Route 5Cycling route
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