Trails
Lightwood Old Reservoir walk from Buxton station
A pretty circular walk that takes you through the home of the Buxton Pure Life water source bottled at the nearby factory.
About
Buxton is a charming and historic town surrounded by beautiful countryside with plenty to offer visitors, from its stunning architecture and thermal springs to outdoor activities and cultural events. For more walks around Buxton download this handy guide - Buxton Walks to/from the railway station
This walk takes you through the home of the Buxton Pure Life water source bottled at the nearby factory.
Trail directions
From the station turn right and right again onto Palace Road. Continue along Palace Road taking a left turn onto Lascelles Road. Take the sign posted path immediately after house number 5. Proceed along the path until you reach Marlborough Road. At the end of the path turn right onto Marlborough Road.
Continue to the end of Marlborough Road and turn right onto Corbar Road. At the end of Corbar Road turn left onto Lightwood Road. Continue along Lightwood Road until the road becomes a track.
Continue along the track into the wood. Continue past the pumping house on the right. Continue along the track and follow the path as it bends to the right. Once you reach the end of the track at the wall continue to explore the area along the more strenuous tracks. Retrace the route to return to Lightwood Road.
Continue along Lightwood Road, passing Corbar Road on the right. Immediately before the railway bridge take the signed footpath to the right. Continue along the path behind the houses and next to the railway line. At the end of the path turn left and left again to the entrance of the railway station.
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