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6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Buxton, England

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Quarry waters dyed black

Buxton, England

Blue Lagoon of Buxton

This beautiful "lagoon" is actually a toxic soup filled with cars, carcasses, and trash. When warnings couldn't stop people from going for a dip, the town dyed it black.

Chee Dale Stepping Stones

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Chee Dale Stepping Stones

These unique stepping stones hug a river's edge to take hikers on a journey through a limestone gorge.

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Solomon's Temple

This landmark Victorian folly rewards visitors with spectacular views over the Peak District.

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The Devonshire Dome

Once the largest unsupported dome in the world, beating out the Pantheon and St Peters in Rome.

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The Crescent

A historic Georgian building and warm springs.

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Eldon Hole

A peaceful Elves-fairytale landscape hides an evil scar, a chasm so dark and daunting that for centuries it was believed to be the gateway to hell.

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Garlands Pot, caver ascending using modern single rope technique.

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Giants Hole

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