Manchester Airport 1 hr 11
Alton Towers (3 min)
Adventure park with roller coasters and vertical drops, plus rides and attractions for younger kids. Nemesis (6 min)
Built in 1994, this famed ride in Alton Towers park features 4 inversions & a top speed of 50 mph. National Trust - Sudbury Hall and the Museum of Childhood (20 min)
Ornately crafted 17th-century country manor also housing toys and interactive displays on childhood. The Smiler (3 min)
The only roller coaster in the world to have 14 loops, this popular steel rides goes up to 85 kph. TH13TEEN (4 min)
Vertical free fall rollercoaster with a horror theme, with Ancient Crypt & Dark Forest elements. Ilam Park (20 min)
Vast area best explored from Ilam Park with its visitor centre, tea-room, shop and caravan site. Dovedale (27 min)
Scenic valley & nature reserve with a wooded ravine, iconic limestone formations & walking paths. Peak Wildlife Park (12 min)
Zoo specialising in bird collections and with small mammals including rare warty pigs and meerkats. Spinball Whizzer (3 min) Galactica (8 min)
High-speed coaster giving riders the sensation of flying face down, with 360-degree inversions. Alton Towers Waterpark (10 min)
Indoor/outdoor tropical lagoon–themed waterpark at a resort with an eatery & ice cream parlor. Churnet Valley Railway (1992) plc (14 min)
This steam railway still runs services along a section with a restored station houses. Oblivion (18 min)
Iconic roller coaster with a 180-ft vertical drop, part of the Alton Towers resort theme park. Thor's Cave (29 min)
Clearly visible in the face of a steep cliff, this cave has a long history of human settlement. Wicker Man (5 min)
Themed wooden roller coaster with a 6-story Wicker Man effigy & immersive light & sound effects. | 
