Manchester Airport 56 min
Solomon’s Temple (15 min) Restored hilltop landmark dating from 1896, offering Peak District views from the top of its tower. Shining Tor (22 min) A trail leads across open moorland to this grassy peak with sweeping views of the Cheshire Plain. Buxton Crescent Heritage Experiences (20 min) Colonnaded 18th-century crescent with history exhibits in restored spaces, plus the 1894 Pump Room. Poole's Cavern & Buxton Country Park (18 min) Tours of natural underground limestone caves, plus a park with picnic areas & wooded trails. Three Shires Head (18 min) Peak Wildlife Park (26 min) Zoo specialising in bird collections and with small mammals including rare warty pigs and meerkats. Shutlingsloe (18 min) A short, steep path leads up this grass-covered hill for panoramic views of the Cheshire Plain. Rudyard Lake (33 min) A 1700s reservoir with areas of ancient woodland, known for canoeing, birding & fishing for pike. Lud's Church (7 min) Shifting land on a hill created this deep, overgrown chasm with history as a secret religious site. The Roaches (12 min) Wind-carved outcrop of gritstone in Peak District National Park, with trails, rock climbing & views. The Pavilion Gardens (18 min) Restored gardens with a botanical conservatory, events and fairs, live bands and an arts centre. National Trust - Biddulph Grange Garden (34 min) National Trust site inspired by the East, with a dahlia walk and plants from round the world. National Trust - Lyme (49 min) Imposing house, used as Pemberley in TV's Pride and Prejudice, with 1300-acre estate and deer park. Thor's Cave (32 min) Clearly visible in the face of a steep cliff, this cave has a long history of human settlement. Tittesworth Reservoir (20 min) Recreational reservoir built in 1858, offering trails & a water sports center with kayaks & boats. |