Home of Buxton FC
Opened 1884
Capacity 4,000
★★★★★
★★★★★
Coldest place on earth.
Away end in FA cup was poor. TV camera scaffolding on the halfway line was wrapped in black netting so you either had the choice of standing at the front and getting soaked or standing under cover at the back and not being able to see the match.
4G pitch is a bit weird too but I understand why they have it.
Not a bad little set up which is probably fine for the usual crowds of 300 or 400.
a year ago
Cracking ground and good set up. Decent facilities, especially the bar. Bear in mind where it is. The weather can be a bit challenging. Can always watch the game out the window with a pint in your hand tho! Club has come on to surprising new heights. Don't be shy about getting down and supporting them
a month ago
Not exactly fit to host a World Cup final, but the home of the Bucks is a quaint football stadium for lower league action.
Facilities include the usual food (pies, burgers, hot dogs of expected quality with or without chips, and the sauces were free), toilets and a porta cabin labelled 'fitness suite' (didn't see if it was for public use).
I know that some league football is not on due to the World Cup, but I think £15 is a bit steep for National League North quality.
The stadium is exposed to the elements somewhat as it's on a hill, so appropriate attire is needed to reflect weather conditions.
Overall, a nice footballing venue.
3 months ago
History (from Wikipedia)
Buxton originally played at the Park, a ground shared with the cricket club, and later played at Cote Lane, London Road and Green Lane before moving to the Silverlands in 1884.[10] The site was originally a field owned by the club's first captain, Frank Drewry.[10] The opening match was held on 1 November 1884, a Derbyshire Cup match against Bakewell, which Buxton won 2–0.[10]
Cover was provided for spectators in 1890 (proposals to build a separate pavilion for working class supporters were not taken forward),[5] at the same time as dressing rooms were built. A wooden stand was erected on one side of the pitch and replaced by the current main stand in 1965, which later had seats from Maine Road added to it.[5] On the opposite side of the pitch is the Popular Side covered terrace. The end behind one goal has a covered terrace, with the other end empty.[10] The ground currently has a capacity of 4,000, of which 490 is seated and 2,500 covered.[11]
The Silverlands is the highest ground in England at 1,000 feet above sea level.[12]
Cover was provided for spectators in 1890 (proposals to build a separate pavilion for working class supporters were not taken forward),[5] at the same time as dressing rooms were built. A wooden stand was erected on one side of the pitch and replaced by the current main stand in 1965, which later had seats from Maine Road added to it.[5] On the opposite side of the pitch is the Popular Side covered terrace. The end behind one goal has a covered terrace, with the other end empty.[10] The ground currently has a capacity of 4,000, of which 490 is seated and 2,500 covered.[11]
The Silverlands is the highest ground in England at 1,000 feet above sea level.[12]
Things to do nearby.
Cafe At Green Pavillion.
Buxton Tap House.
Where Buxton Tap House stands out in comparison to other (great) tied pubs I've recently visited (e.g. New Inn, also in Buxton, and Cask Tavern in Poynton)... Read More
