A HALF-MILLION pound plan to get tourists digging deeper into their pockets when visiting Buxton's underground wonderland has paid off - bringing more cash to care for the town's woodland and architectural heritage.
The new visitor centre at Poole's Cavern - opened officially by the Duke of Devonshire on Monday - has already seen turnover double.
And the profits at the showcave - a wonder of the Peak since at least 1580 when Mary, Queen of Scots came to visit - help its owners Buxton Civic Association to care for the woods which surround the town and to fight harmful developments within it.
The Duke was the ideal choice to open the new facilities, as …
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