Manchester Airport 1 hr 2
The Roaches (15 min)
Wind-carved outcrop of gritstone in Peak District National Park, with trails, rock climbing & views. Churnet Valley Railway (1992) plc (13 min)
This steam railway still runs services along a section with a restored station houses. Peak Wildlife Park (8 min)
Zoo specialising in bird collections and with small mammals including rare warty pigs and meerkats. National Trust - Biddulph Grange Garden (27 min)
National Trust site inspired by the East, with a dahlia walk and plants from round the world. Wicker Man (17 min)
Themed wooden roller coaster with a 6-story Wicker Man effigy & immersive light & sound effects. Thor's Cave (15 min)
Clearly visible in the face of a steep cliff, this cave has a long history of human settlement. Dovedale (28 min)
Scenic valley & nature reserve with a wooded ravine, iconic limestone formations & walking paths. Nemesis (19 min)
Built in 1994, this famed ride in Alton Towers park features 4 inversions & a top speed of 50 mph. The Smiler (17 min)
The only roller coaster in the world to have 14 loops, this popular steel rides goes up to 85 kph. Ilam Park (21 min)
Vast area best explored from Ilam Park with its visitor centre, tea-room, shop and caravan site. Poole's Cavern & Buxton Country Park (22 min)
Tours of natural underground limestone caves, plus a park with picnic areas & wooded trails. Alton Towers (16 min)
Adventure park with roller coasters and vertical drops, plus rides and attractions for younger kids. Tittesworth Reservoir (15 min)
Recreational reservoir built in 1858, offering trails & a water sports center with kayaks & boats. Oblivion (18 min)
Iconic roller coaster with a 180-ft vertical drop, part of the Alton Towers resort theme park. Alton Towers Waterpark (23 min)
Indoor/outdoor tropical lagoon–themed waterpark at a resort with an eatery & ice cream parlor. | 
