Manchester Airport 1 hr 8
Poole S Cavern U0026 Buxton Country Park (26 min) tours of natural underground limestone caves plus a park with picnic areas & wooded trails. The Smiler (20 min) the only roller coaster in the world to have 14 loops this popular steel rides goes up to 85 kph. Carsington Water (39 min) picturesque reservoir offering a visitor center restaurant multi-use trails & water sport rentals. Wicker Man (21 min) themed wooden roller coaster with a 6-story wicker man effigy & immersive light & sound effects. Alton Towers Waterpark (32 min) indoor/outdoor tropical lagoonthemed waterpark at a resort with an eatery & ice cream parlor. Tittesworth Reservoir (22 min) recreational reservoir built in 1858 offering trails & a water sports center with kayaks & boats. Churnet Valley Railway (1992) Plc (16 min) this steam railway still runs services along a section with a restored station houses. Peak Wildlife Park (11 min) zoo specialising in bird collections and with small mammals including rare warty pigs and meerkats. Thor S Cave (7 min) clearly visible in the face of a steep cliff this cave has a long history of human settlement. Dovedale (24 min) scenic valley & nature reserve with a wooded ravine iconic limestone formations & walking paths. Haddon Hall (41 min) this stately home has a grand tudor hall and elizabethan gardens. Nemesis (28 min) built in 1994 this famed ride in alton towers park features 4 inversions & a top speed of 50 mph. Ilam Park (22 min) vast area best explored from ilam park with its visitor centre tea-room shop and caravan site. The Roaches (19 min) wind-carved outcrop of gritstone in peak district national park with trails rock climbing & views. |