| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. other public areas include a sitting room with free wifi, and the gardens which feature a sculpture trail and a woodland walk. 1 miles from ashbourne. the cosy rooms are individually styled with antiques, and come with flat-screen tvs, silent minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. set in a 17th-century house and 3 adjacent buildings, this country hotel is 5 miles from dovedale national nature reserve and 10. a complimentary breakfast buffet is served in the restaurant, which has a fireplace and oak beams. some also have beamed ceilings, tester or 4-poster beds, and countryside views. all have en suite or private bathrooms
Manchester Airport 1 hr 9
Poole's Cavern & Buxton Country Park (22 min)
Tours of natural underground limestone caves, plus a park with picnic areas & wooded trails. Thor's Cave (18 min)
Clearly visible in the face of a steep cliff, this cave has a long history of human settlement. Chatsworth House (30 min)
Lavish stately home with noted art collection, plus a playground and farmyard in the lush grounds. Alton Towers (30 min)
Adventure park with roller coasters and vertical drops, plus rides and attractions for younger kids. Crich Tramway Village (31 min)
Restored period village with historic facades and the National Tram Museum's collection of vehicles. Carsington Water (28 min)
Picturesque reservoir offering a visitor center, restaurant, multi-use trails & water sport rentals. Dovedale (25 min)
Scenic valley & nature reserve with a wooded ravine, iconic limestone formations & walking paths. Ilam Park (21 min)
Vast area best explored from Ilam Park with its visitor centre, tea-room, shop and caravan site. The Roaches (24 min)
Wind-carved outcrop of gritstone in Peak District National Park, with trails, rock climbing & views. Arbor Low Stone Circle and Gib Hill Barrow (11 min)
Prehistoric monument consisting of a limestone block circle & an ancient nearby burial mound. Heights of Abraham (24 min)
Hilltop park reached by cable car, with cavern tours, walking trails, fossil exhibitions and cafe. Haddon Hall (29 min)
This stately home has a grand Tudor hall and Elizabethan gardens. Cromford Mills (21 min)
1800s water-powered cotton mill offering guided tours & a visitor centre with shops & cafes. Gulliver's Kingdom (23 min)
Theme park aimed at children aged 2-13, with rides, attractions dinosaur area and family discounts. Peak Wildlife Park (22 min)
Zoo specialising in bird collections and with small mammals including rare warty pigs and meerkats. | 
