Manchester Airport 1 hr 4
Stanage Edge (22 min) Escarpment within Peak District National Park attracting rock climbers for its multiple routes. Peveril Castle (28 min) Square keep built on a hilltop by Henry II in 1176, with visitor centre and picnic area. Dovedale (42 min) Scenic valley & nature reserve with a wooded ravine, iconic limestone formations & walking paths. Ladybower Reservoir (23 min) Reservoir bordered by scenic countryside & trails for easy to challenging nature walks & hikes. Chatsworth House (7 min) Lavish stately home with noted art collection, plus a playground and farmyard in the lush grounds. Gulliver's Kingdom (26 min) Theme park aimed at children aged 2-13, with rides, attractions dinosaur area and family discounts. Speedwell Cavern (29 min) Boat tours of 18th-century lead-mining caverns 450m below ground and a huge subterranean lake. Monsal Dale (9 min) Verdant river valley with an 1800s railway viaduct & tunnel, today part of the Monsal Trail. Peak Cavern (30 min) Enter the UK's largest cave entrance for guided tours of cave network with unusual rock formations. Haddon Hall (19 min) This stately home has a grand Tudor hall and Elizabethan gardens. Mam Tor (30 min) Landmark hill & hiking spot popular with families, known for its striking valley panoramas. Padley Gorge (13 min) Picturesque, narrow valley & woodlands popular for walking along the large rocks in a brook. Peak District National Park (14 min) Large year-round recreation area encompassing villages, museums, hiking trails & camping. Heights of Abraham (25 min) Hilltop park reached by cable car, with cavern tours, walking trails, fossil exhibitions and cafe. |