| private rooms add sinks, and upgraded private rooms feature en suite bathrooms. there's also a library, a garden and a playground. parking is available. amenities include a restaurant, a bar, and a game room with a pool table. the down-to-earth rooms and single-sex dorms have shared bathrooms and free wi-fi. set in a 17th-century manor house, this cosy, countryside hostel is 15 miles from both alton towers theme park and chatsworth house, a stately home. a private suite adds a separate living area and a kitchenette. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am
Manchester Airport 1 hr 8
The Roaches (20 min)
Wind-carved outcrop of gritstone in Peak District National Park, with trails, rock climbing & views. The Smiler (28 min)
The only roller coaster in the world to have 14 loops, this popular steel rides goes up to 85 kph. Gulliver's Kingdom (24 min)
Theme park aimed at children aged 2-13, with rides, attractions dinosaur area and family discounts. The Pavilion Gardens (22 min)
Restored gardens with a botanical conservatory, events and fairs, live bands and an arts centre. Poole's Cavern & Buxton Country Park (22 min)
Tours of natural underground limestone caves, plus a park with picnic areas & wooded trails. Carsington Water (29 min)
Picturesque reservoir offering a visitor center, restaurant, multi-use trails & water sport rentals. Ilam Park (20 min)
Vast area best explored from Ilam Park with its visitor centre, tea-room, shop and caravan site. Alton Towers Waterpark (33 min)
Indoor/outdoor tropical lagoon–themed waterpark at a resort with an eatery & ice cream parlor. Dovedale (21 min)
Scenic valley & nature reserve with a wooded ravine, iconic limestone formations & walking paths. Monsal Dale (24 min)
Verdant river valley with an 1800s railway viaduct & tunnel, today part of the Monsal Trail. Chatsworth House (30 min)
Lavish stately home with noted art collection, plus a playground and farmyard in the lush grounds. Peak Wildlife Park (18 min)
Zoo specialising in bird collections and with small mammals including rare warty pigs and meerkats. Arbor Low Stone Circle and Gib Hill Barrow (11 min)
Prehistoric monument consisting of a limestone block circle & an ancient nearby burial mound. Cromford Mills (22 min)
1800s water-powered cotton mill offering guided tours & a visitor centre with shops & cafes. | 
