Nicholson Institute and Leek College of Further Education

No. 662 of 4,433 in the Peak District, No. 130 for history. History, 18.5 km from Buxton, just outside the Peak District National Park.

Nicholson Institute and Leek College of Further Education
Photo: AtticTapestry, CC BY-SA 4.0

A Grade II* listed building that houses the Nicholson Institute and Leek College of Further Education.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 0.65 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
Don Whillans Memorial HutStay, 13 km from BuxtonHikes and fells
Leek Club SiteStay, 16 km from Buxton, just outside the parkCamping
Leek Edge FarmStay, 17 km from Buxton, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Roebuck19 km from Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Green Dragon19 km from Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Red Lion19 km from Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Valiant19 km from Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Brindley MillScheduled monument, 19 km from Buxton, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Foxlowe Arts Centre19 km from Buxton, just outside the parkArt and galleries
Brough Park Leisure Centre18 km from Buxton, just outside the parkRainy day
Bullclough Gallery19 km from BuxtonArt and galleries