| there's a cosy restaurant offering posh pub fare, champagne breakfasts and sunday roasts; full english breakfast is available for a fee. there's also a lively bar with wood-beamed ceilings and a microbrewery, as well as an outdoor courtyard. the 9 elegant rooms have tvs, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and shared or en suite bathrooms. some have original features such as fireplaces or exposed-brick walls. wi-fi is available. set in a refurbished 17th-century coaching inn, this upscale pub with rooms is 4 miles from the nature reserve at foremark reservoir, and 5 miles from the national brewery centre.
Manchester Airport 1 hr 21
Markeaton Park (19 min)
Public space with a craft village, gardens, boating lake, kids' play area plus sporting facilities. National Trust - Sudbury Hall and the Museum of Childhood (16 min)
Ornately crafted 17th-century country manor also housing toys and interactive displays on childhood. Donington Park Circuit (20 min)
F1 race track home to various motoring fixtures, including the British Motorcycle Grand Prix. THE NATIONAL FOREST CO (20 min)
Forest, cycling, reservoir, and outdoor recreation National Memorial Arboretum (Alrewas, Staffordshire) (20 min)
Expansive woodland area with memorials and thousands of trees in honour of those fallen in service. Derby Museum & Art Gallery (17 min)
Free entry to modern space with collections on regional natural and military history and fine art. National Trust - Calke Abbey (16 min)
Unrestored NT property vividly showing an estate in decline, with walled gardens and orangery. CONKERS (19 min)
Family-friendly centre in the National Forest with play areas, discovery zones and an amphitheatre. Derby Cathedral (18 min)
CofE gothic cathedral with 16th-century tower that opens monthly for the 189-step climb to its roof. Foremark Reservoir (10 min)
Scenic reserve & reservoir features over 200-acres of walking trails, snug beaches & picnic areas. Elvaston Castle (22 min)
Grade II listed Gothic Revival castle completed in 1836 in extensive parkland, closed to the public. Kedleston Hall (21 min)
18th-century country house with Robert Adam interiors and outdoor theatre/cinema in the summer. Ashby de la Zouch Castle (19 min)
15th-century castle, now English Heritage, with Civil War history, a tower and underground passages. National Forest Adventure Farm (17 min)
Adventure play park with sports areas and go-karts. Onsite casual restaurant using local produce. Mercia Marina (6 min)
Contemporary country-style cottages with private patios overlooking the marina plus free parking. | 
