Church of St Mary the Virgin

No. 548 of 4,433 in the Peak District, No. 77 for history. History, 16.4 km from Buxton, just outside the Peak District National Park.

Church of St Mary the Virgin
Photo: Ian Warburton, CC BY-SA 2.0

A Grade II* listed church dedicated to St Mary the Virgin.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 0.67 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Gradbach Scout CampStay, 10 km from BuxtonCamping
Stoneyfold Caravan ParkStay, 16 km from Buxton, just outside the parkCamping
Barnswood Scout Camp SiteStay, 17 km from Buxton, just outside the parkCamping
Rudyard Vale Caravan ParkStay, 19 km from Buxton, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Old Kings Head14 km from Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Church House13 km from Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Park Tavern15 km from Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Jolly Sailor14 km from Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Paradise Mill14 km from Buxton, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Macclesfield Silk Museum14 km from Buxton, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Cinemac15 km from Buxton, just outside the parkRainy day
Superbowl15 km from Buxton, just outside the parkRainy day