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]