Manchester Airport 1 hr 21
Crich Tramway Village (20 min) Restored period village with historic facades and the National Tram Museum's collection of vehicles. Gulliver's Kingdom (12 min) Theme park aimed at children aged 2-13, with rides, attractions dinosaur area and family discounts. Kedleston Hall (22 min) 18th-century country house with Robert Adam interiors and outdoor theatre/cinema in the summer. Cromford Mills (10 min) 1800s water-powered cotton mill offering guided tours & a visitor centre with shops & cafes. Heights of Abraham (14 min) Hilltop park reached by cable car, with cavern tours, walking trails, fossil exhibitions and cafe. Peak District Mining Museum (11 min) Grand building in a scenic limestone gorge, with interactive exhibits including climbing shafts. Thor's Cave (34 min) Clearly visible in the face of a steep cliff, this cave has a long history of human settlement. Ilam Park (24 min) Vast area best explored from Ilam Park with its visitor centre, tea-room, shop and caravan site. Carsington Water (11 min) Picturesque reservoir offering a visitor center, restaurant, multi-use trails & water sport rentals. Black Rocks (8 min) Outcrop of Ashover grit, reached by a short, but steep climb from the car park, with superb views. Derwent Valley Mills (20 min) 18th-century heritage site of the 1st water-powered textile mills, now home to several museums. Peak Rail (16 min) Chatsworth House (33 min) Lavish stately home with noted art collection, plus a playground and farmyard in the lush grounds. Dovedale (31 min) Scenic valley & nature reserve with a wooded ravine, iconic limestone formations & walking paths. Haddon Hall (32 min) This stately home has a grand Tudor hall and Elizabethan gardens. |