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the sea. Two or three miles to the west the land rises 

 in the well-known and commanding ridge called Axe 

 Edge, to the height of over 2100 feet 



Plenty of exhilarating rambles may be found about 

 Buxton. Burbage, Corbar-hill, and several other places, 

 are well worth visiting, and on no account should be 

 left untouched the lofty hill upon which stands the 

 landmark called " Solomon's Temple," recollecting that 

 at the top there is usually breeze enough to fill the sails 

 of a navy. The best way to it is by the broad walk, 

 or through the serpentine, then ascending through the 

 wood ; and the best way down, by the paths that range 

 somewhat lower on the slope, and pass near the entrance 

 to " Poole's Hole," one of the principal caverns of the 

 Derbyshire limestone, and which, though inferior to the 

 Peak Cavern and to the Blue-John mine at Castleton, is 

 nevertheless deserving of exploration by those who are 

 fond of such recesses. 



The choice and deservedly-favourite walk is found 

 almost at the entrance of the town, running in a line 

 with the little river Wye, and forming the commence- 

 ment of the Bakewell road. The Wye has its birth- 

 place amid the peaty vegetation that covers the summit 

 of Axe Edge. Numerous springs of water arise upon 

 that swampy expanse, and in these are presently found 

 the sources of four distinct rivers two flowing towards 

 the western sea, and two towards the eastern. The Dane 

 moves off to Congleton, and eventually falls into the 



