Manchester Airport 51 min
Waterworld (10 min)
Tropical-themed water park offers wave pool, slides, rides and flumes, plus a weekly aqua disco. Trentham Monkey Forest (21 min)
Woodland and meadows with 140 monkeys living in freedom, with forest path, info boards and videos. National Trust Little Moreton Hall (25 min)
Garden, history, and architecture The Roaches (31 min)
Wind-carved outcrop of gritstone in Peak District National Park, with trails, rock climbing & views. Trentham Estate (18 min)
This 725-acre estate features gardens, shopping, a monkey forest, an adventure course & more. World of Wedgwood (23 min)
Heritage showcase for Wedgwood, with demonstrations, hands-on clay fun, factory tours and shopping. The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery (11 min)
Displays tracing Potteries' history, plus extensive ceramics collection, fine art and WWII Spitfire. Rudyard Lake (24 min)
A 1700s reservoir with areas of ancient woodland, known for canoeing, birding & fishing for pike. Churnet Valley Railway (1992) plc (20 min)
This steam railway still runs services along a section with a restored station houses. Middleport Pottery (12 min)
Pottery, canal, and museum Gladstone Pottery Museum (16 min)
Displays tracing Staffordshire's pottery industry history, on show in preserved, original workshops. Alton Towers (31 min)
Adventure park with roller coasters and vertical drops, plus rides and attractions for younger kids. The Smiler (33 min)
The only roller coaster in the world to have 14 loops, this popular steel rides goes up to 85 kph. National Trust - Biddulph Grange Garden (17 min)
National Trust site inspired by the East, with a dahlia walk and plants from round the world. Peak Wildlife Park (27 min)
Zoo specialising in bird collections and with small mammals including rare warty pigs and meerkats. | 
