Church of St. John Baptist

No. 820 of 4,433 in the Peak District, No. 186 for history. History, 14.6 km from Buxton.

Church of St. John Baptist
Photo: Roger W Haworth, CC BY-SA 2.0

A Grade II* listed church dedicated to St John the Baptist.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Grade II* listedHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.63 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Blackshaw Moor Caravan SiteStay, 14 km from Buxton, just outside the parkCamping
Crowdecote CampsiteStay, 9.0 km from BuxtonCamping
Big Hillsdale FarmStay, 18 km from BuxtonCamping
Hulme End CampsiteStay, 15 km from BuxtonCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Hollinsclough Chapel Hall7.1 km from BuxtonFood and pubs
The Roebuck19 km from Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Green Dragon19 km from Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Pack Horse Inn9.3 km from BuxtonFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Foxlowe Arts Centre19 km from Buxton, just outside the parkArt and galleries
Bullclough Gallery19 km from BuxtonArt and galleries
Brough Park Leisure Centre18 km from Buxton, just outside the parkRainy day
Leek & District Shooting Centre15 km from Buxton, just outside the parkRainy day