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Peak District Towns and Villages: Butterton

An index to Peak District towns and villages including Butterton, Ashbourne, Bakewell, Buxton, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Leek, Matlock, Macclesfield and Wirksworth in Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire, England, UK.
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Butterton

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Butterton
Butterton
Butterton is a quiet spot just off the Manifold, and is a good centre from which to explore the central section of this valley, there being fine walks from here to the Manifold at Wetton Mill and Ecton. The village is built of local sandstone, and its outlook is dominated by the soaring steeple of the local church, constructed in 1879, a few years after the main part of the church. Previous churches on this site can be traced back to the 13th century.

The village is primarily a farming community and is clustered around the pub, the Black Lion Inn, built in 1782. The part from here down to the ford across Hoo Brook is quite picturesque, but the village's principal asset is its location.

Nearby Places of Interest

Manifold and Hamps TrailThe Manifold and Hamps Trail is a Staffordshire Peak District cycle track which follows the old light railway which once ran along the valley.
Thor's CaveThor's Cave is the most spectacular sight of the Manifold valley, Staffordshire, a large cave with a fine view, which was inhabited in the Stone Age.
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