Manchester Airport 46 min
Buxton Crescent Heritage Experiences (16 min) Colonnaded 18th-century crescent with history exhibits in restored spaces, plus the 1894 Pump Room. Shutlingsloe (8 min) A short, steep path leads up this grass-covered hill for panoramic views of the Cheshire Plain. Tittesworth Reservoir (21 min) Recreational reservoir built in 1858, offering trails & a water sports center with kayaks & boats. Lud's Church (2 min) Shifting land on a hill created this deep, overgrown chasm with history as a secret religious site. Shining Tor (12 min) A trail leads across open moorland to this grassy peak with sweeping views of the Cheshire Plain. National Trust - Lyme (42 min) Imposing house, used as Pemberley in TV's Pride and Prejudice, with 1300-acre estate and deer park. The Pavilion Gardens (14 min) Restored gardens with a botanical conservatory, events and fairs, live bands and an arts centre. Poole's Cavern & Buxton Country Park (14 min) Tours of natural underground limestone caves, plus a park with picnic areas & wooded trails. Three Shires Head (19 min) Peak Wildlife Park (26 min) Zoo specialising in bird collections and with small mammals including rare warty pigs and meerkats. Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre (30 min) Educational observatory museum with science exhibits, the Lovell Radio Telescope, plus outdoor cafe. The Roaches (13 min) Wind-carved outcrop of gritstone in Peak District National Park, with trails, rock climbing & views. Rudyard Lake (27 min) A 1700s reservoir with areas of ancient woodland, known for canoeing, birding & fishing for pike. Solomon’s Temple (12 min) Restored hilltop landmark dating from 1896, offering Peak District views from the top of its tower. National Trust - Biddulph Grange Garden (23 min) National Trust site inspired by the East, with a dahlia walk and plants from round the world. |