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Bugsworth Basin
Brookside, Buxworth, High Peak, SK23 7NE · Stockport
The restored end of the Peak Forest Canal, once a busy lime-trading basin, now a peaceful spot with narrowboats, a little museum and a Fairy Orchard for kids to hunt magical friends. Volunteers serve ice cream at the welcome station on open days; walk in along the towpath from Whaley Bridge.
Visitor information
Visitor info
- Hours
- Site always openwelcome station and museum Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun 10am–2pm
- Address
- Brookside, Buxworth, High Peak, SK23 7NE
- Price
- Free
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Small free car park; overflow at Tesco Whaley Bridge
- Facilities
- Welcome station with drinks, snacks and ice cream (Wed, Fri, weekends 10am–2pm) · Small museum · Fairy orchard trail · Kids' colouring area · Picnic benches · Toilets when volunteers on site
Last checked Sun, 25 Oct 2026 · Food nearby, parents’ tips and more in the planner →
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