Manchester Airport 1 hr 3
Lud's Church (15 min) Shifting land on a hill created this deep, overgrown chasm with history as a secret religious site. Dovedale (28 min) Scenic valley & nature reserve with a wooded ravine, iconic limestone formations & walking paths. Chatsworth House (33 min) Lavish stately home with noted art collection, plus a playground and farmyard in the lush grounds. Thor's Cave (22 min) Clearly visible in the face of a steep cliff, this cave has a long history of human settlement. Tittesworth Reservoir (18 min) Recreational reservoir built in 1858, offering trails & a water sports center with kayaks & boats. Peak Wildlife Park (21 min) Zoo specialising in bird collections and with small mammals including rare warty pigs and meerkats. The Pavilion Gardens (19 min) Restored gardens with a botanical conservatory, events and fairs, live bands and an arts centre. Peak District National Park (25 min) Large year-round recreation area encompassing villages, museums, hiking trails & camping. Solomon’s Temple (16 min) Restored hilltop landmark dating from 1896, offering Peak District views from the top of its tower. Chrome Hill (11 min) Grassy, rugged limestone hill reaching 1,394-feet in national park accessed by footpath. Haddon Hall (37 min) This stately home has a grand Tudor hall and Elizabethan gardens. The Roaches (13 min) Wind-carved outcrop of gritstone in Peak District National Park, with trails, rock climbing & views. Arbor Low Stone Circle and Gib Hill Barrow (17 min) Prehistoric monument consisting of a limestone block circle & an ancient nearby burial mound. Poole's Cavern & Buxton Country Park (18 min) Tours of natural underground limestone caves, plus a park with picnic areas & wooded trails. |