Manchester Airport 1 hr 19
Heights of Abraham (26 min)
Hilltop park reached by cable car, with cavern tours, walking trails, fossil exhibitions and cafe. Dovedale Stepping Stones (9 min)
Picturesque, popular walk through pastures & a limestone valley to stepping stones across a river. Haddon Hall (38 min)
This stately home has a grand Tudor hall and Elizabethan gardens. Thor's Cave (24 min)
Clearly visible in the face of a steep cliff, this cave has a long history of human settlement. Nemesis (25 min)
Built in 1994, this famed ride in Alton Towers park features 4 inversions & a top speed of 50 mph. Alton Towers (22 min)
Adventure park with roller coasters and vertical drops, plus rides and attractions for younger kids. Ilam Park (14 min)
Vast area best explored from Ilam Park with its visitor centre, tea-room, shop and caravan site. Alton Towers Waterpark (29 min)
Indoor/outdoor tropical lagoon–themed waterpark at a resort with an eatery & ice cream parlor. The Smiler (24 min)
The only roller coaster in the world to have 14 loops, this popular steel rides goes up to 85 kph. Wicker Man (24 min)
Themed wooden roller coaster with a 6-story Wicker Man effigy & immersive light & sound effects. Dovedale (21 min)
Scenic valley & nature reserve with a wooded ravine, iconic limestone formations & walking paths. Carsington Water (19 min)
Picturesque reservoir offering a visitor center, restaurant, multi-use trails & water sport rentals. Thorpe Cloud (9 min)
Scenic hill offering trails to expansive dale & plain views, plus a rare double sunset phenomenon. Gulliver's Kingdom (25 min)
Theme park aimed at children aged 2-13, with rides, attractions dinosaur area and family discounts. Oblivion (24 min)
Iconic roller coaster with a 180-ft vertical drop, part of the Alton Towers resort theme park. | 
