Buxton, in Derbyshire, is one of the coldest towns in England, but not necessarily the coldest. It frequently records low temperatures due to its high altitude (about 300m/984ft above sea level) in the Peak District. The town often experiences cold winters, frost, and even snowfall when other parts of England remain mild.
However, other locations such as Shap (Cumbria), Altnaharra (Scotland), and Redesdale Camp (Northumberland) have recorded even colder temperatures.
Buxton regularly features in cold weather reports, but it’s more accurate to say it’s one of the coldest inhabited towns in England, rather than definitively the coldest. ❄️🏔️
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