| parking is free. off the a52, this quaint, traditional country inn is set on the edge of the peak district. sleek rooms feature en suite bathrooms, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. there's a lounge bar, a conference room and a fine-dining restaurant on-site, plus a garden with an outdoor hot tub and a playground. it's also 6 miles from ashbourne golf course and 8 miles from alton towers theme park. suites add separate sitting areas. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm
Manchester Airport 1 hr 11
Carsington Water (22 min)
Picturesque reservoir offering a visitor center, restaurant, multi-use trails & water sport rentals. Dovedale (16 min)
Scenic valley & nature reserve with a wooded ravine, iconic limestone formations & walking paths. The Smiler (12 min)
The only roller coaster in the world to have 14 loops, this popular steel rides goes up to 85 kph. Thor's Cave (24 min)
Clearly visible in the face of a steep cliff, this cave has a long history of human settlement. Thorpe Cloud (14 min)
Scenic hill offering trails to expansive dale & plain views, plus a rare double sunset phenomenon. Wicker Man (13 min)
Themed wooden roller coaster with a 6-story Wicker Man effigy & immersive light & sound effects. Dovedale Stepping Stones (14 min)
Picturesque, popular walk through pastures & a limestone valley to stepping stones across a river. Galactica (16 min)
High-speed coaster giving riders the sensation of flying face down, with 360-degree inversions. Peak Wildlife Park (11 min)
Zoo specialising in bird collections and with small mammals including rare warty pigs and meerkats. Alton Towers (11 min)
Adventure park with roller coasters and vertical drops, plus rides and attractions for younger kids. Ilam Park (9 min)
Vast area best explored from Ilam Park with its visitor centre, tea-room, shop and caravan site. Churnet Valley Railway (1992) plc (13 min)
This steam railway still runs services along a section with a restored station houses. Alton Towers Waterpark (18 min)
Indoor/outdoor tropical lagoon–themed waterpark at a resort with an eatery & ice cream parlor. Oblivion (13 min)
Iconic roller coaster with a 180-ft vertical drop, part of the Alton Towers resort theme park. Nemesis (14 min)
Built in 1994, this famed ride in Alton Towers park features 4 inversions & a top speed of 50 mph. | 
