Manchester Airport 1 hr 1
Heights of Abraham (23 min) Hilltop park reached by cable car, with cavern tours, walking trails, fossil exhibitions and cafe. Peveril Castle (27 min) Square keep built on a hilltop by Henry II in 1176, with visitor centre and picnic area. Mam Tor (27 min) Landmark hill & hiking spot popular with families, known for its striking valley panoramas. Dovedale (38 min) Scenic valley & nature reserve with a wooded ravine, iconic limestone formations & walking paths. Chatsworth House (13 min) Lavish stately home with noted art collection, plus a playground and farmyard in the lush grounds. Peak District National Park (17 min) Large year-round recreation area encompassing villages, museums, hiking trails & camping. Haddon Hall (16 min) This stately home has a grand Tudor hall and Elizabethan gardens. Stanage Edge (25 min) Escarpment within Peak District National Park attracting rock climbers for its multiple routes. Arbor Low Stone Circle and Gib Hill Barrow (16 min) Prehistoric monument consisting of a limestone block circle & an ancient nearby burial mound. Poole's Cavern & Buxton Country Park (19 min) Tours of natural underground limestone caves, plus a park with picnic areas & wooded trails. Peak Cavern (29 min) Enter the UK's largest cave entrance for guided tours of cave network with unusual rock formations. Gulliver's Kingdom (24 min) Theme park aimed at children aged 2-13, with rides, attractions dinosaur area and family discounts. Ladybower Reservoir (26 min) Reservoir bordered by scenic countryside & trails for easy to challenging nature walks & hikes. Monsal Dale (6 min) Verdant river valley with an 1800s railway viaduct & tunnel, today part of the Monsal Trail. |