Welcome to 3rd Buxton Scout Group website. A Scout Group catering for around 75 youngsters. On this site we aim to give anyone details of the Scouting activities and events within Harpur Hill, Buxton.

3rd Buxton Scout Group is based in Harpur Hill on the southern outskirts of Buxton in the beautiful Peak District. Scouting in Buxton started in 1908 and the history of Scouting in Harpur Hill can be traced back to 1911. Whilst not continuous or with the same identification number 3rd Buxton can trace its modern origins continuously from 1973.

Harpur Hill is a quiet and small village on the southern outskirts of Buxton. Evidence of early occupation dates from the Neolithic, the Roman's built a road close by (Aquae Arnemetiae - Derventio).

Harpur as it is known locally straddles the "old coal road" which is documented as early as 1675 but the village was developed during the 18th century as a home for workers at the local quarries.

The Church of St James Harpur Hill is a delightful building and a former meeting place for the Scout Group. The church is built with stone from the local quarry.

 Photo courtesy of Roger May

Our Scout Group contributed to Buxton in Bloom completion by designing and planting a "Scout Garden" outside the Spring Gardens Shopping Center. 

We undertake a number of joint activities, pictured right our St Georges Day celebration. 

Below a Group activity at our local land mark Solomon's Temple (also known as Grinlow tower).

Buxton like many other Peak District towns and villages has an annual wells dressing. Seen right are some of our members at one wells dressing. Sharp eyes will note the Scouting theme.