| 1 miles from derby. the rooms, some of which are split level, have simple, contemporary furnishings and decor, and come with flat-screen tvs, free wifi and coffeemaking facilities. all include en suite bathrooms. this elegant, family-run hotel complex comprising a restaurant in an 1850s farmhouse, a bar in a separate lodge and rooms with exterior corridors in a modern low-rise annexe is in a rural area off the a38 and 4. the hotel has a fine dining restaurant in the original farmhouse serving modern british cuisine, while a gastropub menu is available in the chic bar. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Manchester Airport 1 hr 20
Derby Museum & Art Gallery (11 min)
Free entry to modern space with collections on regional natural and military history and fine art. Kedleston Hall (15 min)
18th-century country house with Robert Adam interiors and outdoor theatre/cinema in the summer. THE NATIONAL FOREST CO (29 min)
Forest, cycling, reservoir, and outdoor recreation Donington Park Circuit (21 min)
F1 race track home to various motoring fixtures, including the British Motorcycle Grand Prix. National Trust - Sudbury Hall and the Museum of Childhood (15 min)
Ornately crafted 17th-century country manor also housing toys and interactive displays on childhood. National Forest Adventure Farm (16 min)
Adventure play park with sports areas and go-karts. Onsite casual restaurant using local produce. Carsington Water (32 min)
Picturesque reservoir offering a visitor center, restaurant, multi-use trails & water sport rentals. National Trust - Calke Abbey (24 min)
Unrestored NT property vividly showing an estate in decline, with walled gardens and orangery. Markeaton Park (13 min)
Public space with a craft village, gardens, boating lake, kids' play area plus sporting facilities. Mercia Marina (6 min)
Contemporary country-style cottages with private patios overlooking the marina plus free parking. CONKERS (27 min)
Family-friendly centre in the National Forest with play areas, discovery zones and an amphitheatre. Elvaston Castle (19 min)
Grade II listed Gothic Revival castle completed in 1836 in extensive parkland, closed to the public. Derwent Valley Mills (22 min)
18th-century heritage site of the 1st water-powered textile mills, now home to several museums. Derby Cathedral (12 min)
CofE gothic cathedral with 16th-century tower that opens monthly for the 189-step climb to its roof. Tutbury Castle (19 min)
Ruins of a historic medieval site with a Tudor garden, ghost hunts and paranormal events programme. | 
