Manchester Airport 1 hr 10
Carsington Water (25 min)
Picturesque reservoir offering a visitor center, restaurant, multi-use trails & water sport rentals. Galactica (14 min)
High-speed coaster giving riders the sensation of flying face down, with 360-degree inversions. The Smiler (11 min)
The only roller coaster in the world to have 14 loops, this popular steel rides goes up to 85 kph. Ilam Park (19 min)
Vast area best explored from Ilam Park with its visitor centre, tea-room, shop and caravan site. Thor's Cave (29 min)
Clearly visible in the face of a steep cliff, this cave has a long history of human settlement. Runaway Mine Train (11 min)
Roller coaster and amusement park Oblivion (11 min)
Iconic roller coaster with a 180-ft vertical drop, part of the Alton Towers resort theme park. Alton Towers Spa (14 min) Dovedale (26 min)
Scenic valley & nature reserve with a wooded ravine, iconic limestone formations & walking paths. Dovedale Stepping Stones (18 min)
Picturesque, popular walk through pastures & a limestone valley to stepping stones across a river. Peak Wildlife Park (13 min)
Zoo specialising in bird collections and with small mammals including rare warty pigs and meerkats. Thorpe Cloud (18 min)
Scenic hill offering trails to expansive dale & plain views, plus a rare double sunset phenomenon. Nemesis (12 min)
Built in 1994, this famed ride in Alton Towers park features 4 inversions & a top speed of 50 mph. National Trust - Sudbury Hall and the Museum of Childhood (17 min)
Ornately crafted 17th-century country manor also housing toys and interactive displays on childhood. Alton Towers (9 min)
Adventure park with roller coasters and vertical drops, plus rides and attractions for younger kids. | 
