Manchester Airport 43 min
Lud S Church (14 min) shifting land on a hill created this deep overgrown chasm with history as a secret religious site. Tittesworth Reservoir (12 min.) recreational reservoir built in 1858 offering trails & a water sports center with kayaks & boats. National Trust Little Moreton Hall (34 min.) garden middle ages and architecture National Trust - Biddulph Grange Garden (26 min.) national trust site inspired by the east with a dahlia walk and plants from round the world. Dovedale (36 min) scenic valley & nature reserve with a wooded ravine iconic limestone formations & walking paths. Churnet Valley Railway (1992) Plc (23 min.) this steam railway still runs services along a section with a restored station houses. Alton Towers (26 min.) adventure park with roller coasters and vertical drops plus rides and attractions for younger kids. The Smiler (28 min.) the only roller coaster in the world to have 14 loops this popular steel rides goes up to 85 kph. The Pavilion Gardens (18 min.) restored gardens with a botanical conservatory events and fairs live bands and an arts centre. Poole S Cavern U0026 Buxton Country Park (18 min.) tours of natural underground limestone caves plus a park with picnic areas & wooded trails. Thor S Cave (27 min) clearly visible in the face of a steep cliff this cave has a long history of human settlement. Rudyard Lake (24 min.) lake and reservoir Waterworld (33 min.) tropical-themed water park offers wave pool slides rides and flumes plus a weekly aqua disco. Peak Wildlife Park (18 min.) zoo specialising in bird collections and with small mammals including rare warty pigs and meerkats. |