Manchester Airport 1 hr 10
Gulliver's Kingdom (15 min) Theme park aimed at children aged 2-13, with rides, attractions dinosaur area and family discounts. Monsal Dale (14 min) Verdant river valley with an 1800s railway viaduct & tunnel, today part of the Monsal Trail. Peak District Mining Museum (14 min) Grand building in a scenic limestone gorge, with interactive exhibits including climbing shafts. Cromford Mills (16 min) 1800s water-powered cotton mill offering guided tours & a visitor centre with shops & cafes. Peak District National Park (14 min) Large year-round recreation area encompassing villages, museums, hiking trails & camping. Carsington Water (29 min) Picturesque reservoir offering a visitor center, restaurant, multi-use trails & water sport rentals. Crich Tramway Village (23 min) Restored period village with historic facades and the National Tram Museum's collection of vehicles. Haddon Hall (10 min) This stately home has a grand Tudor hall and Elizabethan gardens. Dovedale (38 min) Scenic valley & nature reserve with a wooded ravine, iconic limestone formations & walking paths. Peak Rail (10 min) Heights of Abraham (14 min) Hilltop park reached by cable car, with cavern tours, walking trails, fossil exhibitions and cafe. Chatsworth House (9 min) Lavish stately home with noted art collection, plus a playground and farmyard in the lush grounds. Stanage Edge (30 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. |