Manchester Airport 1 hr 24
Black Rocks (8 min) Outcrop of Ashover grit, reached by a short, but steep climb from the car park, with superb views. Midland Railway - Butterley (14 min) Steam railway dedicated to the old Midland line, offering round trips, picnics and theme days. Haddon Hall (31 min) This stately home has a grand Tudor hall and Elizabethan gardens. Crich Tramway Village (5 min) Restored period village with historic facades and the National Tram Museum's collection of vehicles. Carsington Water (20 min) Picturesque reservoir offering a visitor center, restaurant, multi-use trails & water sport rentals. Derwent Valley Mills (9 min) 18th-century heritage site of the 1st water-powered textile mills, now home to several museums. Cromford Mills (6 min) 1800s water-powered cotton mill offering guided tours & a visitor centre with shops & cafes. National Trust - Hardwick (31 min) Architecturally advanced 16th-century country house with notable tapestry and needlework collection. Peak District Mining Museum (7 min) Grand building in a scenic limestone gorge, with interactive exhibits including climbing shafts. Gulliver's Kingdom (8 min) Theme park aimed at children aged 2-13, with rides, attractions dinosaur area and family discounts. Heights of Abraham (9 min) Hilltop park reached by cable car, with cavern tours, walking trails, fossil exhibitions and cafe. Kedleston Hall (24 min) 18th-century country house with Robert Adam interiors and outdoor theatre/cinema in the summer. Peak Rail (12 min) Chatsworth House (29 min) Lavish stately home with noted art collection, plus a playground and farmyard in the lush grounds. Dovedale (42 min) Scenic valley & nature reserve with a wooded ravine, iconic limestone formations & walking paths. |