Manchester Airport 1 hr 15
Dovedale (21 min)
Scenic valley & nature reserve with a wooded ravine, iconic limestone formations & walking paths. Alton Towers (15 min)
Adventure park with roller coasters and vertical drops, plus rides and attractions for younger kids. Thor's Cave (26 min)
Clearly visible in the face of a steep cliff, this cave has a long history of human settlement. Nemesis (18 min)
Built in 1994, this famed ride in Alton Towers park features 4 inversions & a top speed of 50 mph. Thorpe Cloud (12 min)
Scenic hill offering trails to expansive dale & plain views, plus a rare double sunset phenomenon. Wicker Man (17 min)
Themed wooden roller coaster with a 6-story Wicker Man effigy & immersive light & sound effects. Oblivion (17 min)
Iconic roller coaster with a 180-ft vertical drop, part of the Alton Towers resort theme park. Ilam Park (14 min)
Vast area best explored from Ilam Park with its visitor centre, tea-room, shop and caravan site. Galactica (20 min)
High-speed coaster giving riders the sensation of flying face down, with 360-degree inversions. Heights of Abraham (27 min)
Hilltop park reached by cable car, with cavern tours, walking trails, fossil exhibitions and cafe. The Smiler (17 min)
The only roller coaster in the world to have 14 loops, this popular steel rides goes up to 85 kph. Carsington Water (17 min)
Picturesque reservoir offering a visitor center, restaurant, multi-use trails & water sport rentals. Alton Towers Waterpark (22 min)
Indoor/outdoor tropical lagoon–themed waterpark at a resort with an eatery & ice cream parlor. Peak Wildlife Park (15 min)
Zoo specialising in bird collections and with small mammals including rare warty pigs and meerkats. Gulliver's Kingdom (25 min)
Theme park aimed at children aged 2-13, with rides, attractions dinosaur area and family discounts. | 
