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Hucklow Summer School

Unitarian Religious Education Week

Venue

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The Nightingale Centre

Great Hucklow, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 8RH

Situated in the peaceful countryside near Buxton, The Nightingale Centre provides a tranquil environment for Summer School, away from the hustle and bustle of city life. See below for travel information.

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Please note: The Nightingale Centre is a hired venue and does not deal with summer school related enquiries. If you need to get in touch with us please do so via the contact form.

Getting there

By Train

Hope Valley Line:

  • Manchester to Sheffield: This line has stations at several Peak District villages, including:

    • Grindleford: On the Stagecoach 65 Meadowhall to Buxton bus route

    • Hope or Bamford: About 5miles, pre-book a taxi:

      • Nice private hire: 07977 402 060

      • Penny's cars: 0791 771 0 771

Buxton Line:

  • Manchester to Buxton: Buxton is a larger town with more frequent transport connections. From there, you can:

    • Take a bus to Great Hucklow, see below.

    • Get a taxi (more readily available than from smaller stations).

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By Bus

Stagecoach service 65 and 65A provide a service between Buxton - Tideswell - Great Hucklow - Gridleford (Hope Valley Line) - Sheffield

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By Car

Use postcode SK17 8RH for accurate Sat Nav directions to the centre of Great Hucklow. The car park is accessed from the entrance opposite The Old Unitarian Chapel.

From Sheffield:

  • Take the A625 towards Buxton.

  • Continue on the A625 until you see signs for Great Hucklow.

  • Turn off onto the B6049, which leads directly to the village.

From Manchester:

  • Take the A6 towards Buxton.

  • Follow the A6 through Buxton and continue towards Bakewell.

  • Turn left onto the A623 towards Chesterfield.

  • After a few miles, turn right onto the B6049, which will take you to Great Hucklow.

From the North of England:

  • Use major motorways like the M6 or M1 to reach either Sheffield or Manchester.

  • Follow the directions from either Sheffield or Manchester as described above.

From the South of England:

  • Use major motorways like the M1 or M6 to reach a major city like Derby or Nottingham.

  • From there, follow signs for the Peak District National Park.

  • Use the A6 or A623 to approach Great Hucklow, then turn onto the B6049.

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