Manchester Airport 1 hr 7
Dovedale (26 min)
Scenic valley & nature reserve with a wooded ravine, iconic limestone formations & walking paths. Waterworld (25 min)
Tropical-themed water park offers wave pool, slides, rides and flumes, plus a weekly aqua disco. Ilam Park (19 min)
Vast area best explored from Ilam Park with its visitor centre, tea-room, shop and caravan site. Trentham Estate (27 min)
This 725-acre estate features gardens, shopping, a monkey forest, an adventure course & more. Alton Towers (12 min)
Adventure park with roller coasters and vertical drops, plus rides and attractions for younger kids. The Smiler (13 min)
The only roller coaster in the world to have 14 loops, this popular steel rides goes up to 85 kph. Churnet Valley Railway (1992) plc (1 min)
This steam railway still runs services along a section with a restored station houses. Oblivion (14 min)
Iconic roller coaster with a 180-ft vertical drop, part of the Alton Towers resort theme park. Alton Towers Waterpark (19 min)
Indoor/outdoor tropical lagoon–themed waterpark at a resort with an eatery & ice cream parlor. Thor's Cave (23 min)
Clearly visible in the face of a steep cliff, this cave has a long history of human settlement. Nemesis (15 min)
Built in 1994, this famed ride in Alton Towers park features 4 inversions & a top speed of 50 mph. Wicker Man (13 min)
Themed wooden roller coaster with a 6-story Wicker Man effigy & immersive light & sound effects. Galactica (17 min)
High-speed coaster giving riders the sensation of flying face down, with 360-degree inversions. Peak Wildlife Park (10 min)
Zoo specialising in bird collections and with small mammals including rare warty pigs and meerkats. Spinball Whizzer (13 min) | 
