Apart
from all the natural attractions of the Peak District National
Park, here is a short list of particularly recommended places
to go.
= Highly recommended!
|
|
Aspire Adventure Activities |
|
|
|
|
Try you hand at climbing, abseiling, caving or join an organised walk. Regardless of your age, ability and fitness level we have outdoor activities in the Peak District for you!
|
|
Abrahams
Heights |
30
mins |
|
Tel:
01629 582365 |
|
more
than you expect
|
|
|
40
mins |
|
Tel:
08705 001100 |
The
mother of all theme parks, but quite expensive.
|
|
|
40
mins |
|
Tel:
01773 531521 |
|
A theme park
on a smaller scale to Alton Towers & cheaper.
|
|
Ashbourne |
30 mins |
|
|
A nearby town with good shopping.
|
|
Bakewell |
15
mins |
|
|
A
lovely local market town situated by the river.
|
|
|
15 mins |
|
Tel:
01433 620638 |
Where
it comes from.
|
|
|
10
min |
|
|
Pleasant
provincial town with everything you might need.
|
| Buxton Opera House |
10 min |
|
Tel:
0845 127 2190 |
| historic building in the heart of the Peak District and is one of Britain's leading receiving theatres. |
|
Carsington
Water |
30
mins |
|
Tel:
01629 540696. |
Water sports, visitor centre, cafe etc
|
|
|
15
mins |
|
|
Fascinating village, home of Blue John.
|
|
Chatsworth |
20
mins |
|
Tel: 01246 582204 |
A
stately home with it all. Gardens, adventure playgrounds, the main
house, a farm, restaurants and more......
|
|
|
10 mins |
|
|
An
otter and owl sanctuary, nature trail and more......
|
|
|
30
mins |
|
Tel: 01773 852326 |
National
Tramway Museum set around a very authentic reconstruction of a period
cobbled street, through which the trams run and then out into beautiful
Derbyshire countryside.
|
|
|
15
mins |
|
Tel: 01433 631976 |
A
small but charming manor house in the centre of the plague village
of Eyam, offers a glimpse of history in miniature. Gardens, craft
centre & restaurant.
|
|
|
10 mins |
|
Tel:
01298 871270 |
You
could take to the skies, its cheaper than you`d think.
|
|
Go-Karting |
10 mins |
|
Tel:
01298 71037 |
|
|
High
Peak Golf Club |
5 mins |
|
Tel:
01298 23453 |
18 hole course
|
|
|
30
mins |
|
Tel:
01629 580540 |
|
Excellent
smaller theme park.
|
|
Joddrell
Bank |
45 mins |
|
Tel:
01244 545934. |
|
Astronomy and more.
|
|
Haddon
Hall |
20
mins |
|
Tel:
01629 812855 |
|
Smaller
& more manageable than Chatsworth.
|
|
|
50 mins |
|
Tel:
01709 720002. |
|
Science
museum, brilliant!
|
|
Meadow
Hall |
45 mins |
|
|
|
if
you must go serious shopping, about 45 minutes
|
|
Old
Trafford |
45 mins |
|
. |
|
The
hallowed turf.
|
|
Painted
Plate |
15 mins |
|
Tel:
01433 639200 |
|
A
brilliant ceramic studio for all ages. Paint plates, mugs &
more..
|
|
|
15 mins |
|
Tel:
01433 620285 |
|
Huge
limestone caverns
|
|
Peak
Rail |
20 mins |
|
Tel:
01629 580381 |
|
Steam
railway.
|
|
Pooles
Cavern |
10 mins |
|
Tel:
01298 262978 |
|
A
lesser limestone cave system.
|
|
Opera
House |
10 mins |
|
Tel:
01298 72050. |
|
A
lovely theatre in Buxton with a wide programme.
|
|
Swimming
Pool |
10 mins |
|
Tel:
01298 26548. |
|
Buxton
town swimming pool.
|
|
Trafford
Park |
45 mins |
|
|
|
More
boring shopping, but near Man U....
|
|
Treak
Cliffe Cavern |
15 mins |
|
Tel:
01433 620571 |
|
The
most interesting cave system in the local area.
|
|
Water
World |
45 mins |
|
Tel:
01782 205747 |
|
A
large
aqua park that's great for the children, but be warned, it can
get very busy!
|
|
Wind
in the Willows |
20mins |
|
|
|
