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Buxton
Buxton is a spa town within Derbyshire. It is on the edge of the county boundary, with Cheshire towards the west and Staffordshire to the south, Buxton is generally known as 'The Gateway to the Peak District National Park'. Originally a municipal borough, Buxton joined other locations in 1974 to establish the local government district and borough of High Peak within the county of Derbyshire. Being 300 metres above sea level, Buxton is often called England's highest market town. This height means that the town is usually cooler than nearby areas, with the daytime temperature roughly 2 degrees Celsius lower than the temperature in Manchester. Found on the River Wye and overlooked by Axe Edge Moor, Buxton is historically a spa town as a result of the geothermal spring that rises at a continual temperature of 28 degrees Celsius. The water from the spring flows to St. Ann's Well by means of a pipe system which is situated opposite the Crescent close to the centre of Buxton. Buxton gained a great deal of fame after the spa was recommended by Erasmus Darwin to Josiah Wedgwood in the latter half of the nineteenth century. The water from the geothermal spring is also bottled and sold on an international scale by Buxton Mineral Water Company. As noted in the 2011 Census, the permanent population of the town is about 22,000. The town has witnessed continuous expansion since the coming of the railway in 1863. There is also a relatively significant student population, with the Devonshire Campus of the University of Derby being in one of Buxton's historic buildings. For all your home improvement projects, be sure that you employ reliable specialists in Buxton to make sure you get the best quality service at a competitive price.