Louise's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Walk, cycle or drive down to the beautiful Manifold Valley. An 8 mile disused railway track with a cafe half way. A great day out on a bike.
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Manifold Valley
Walk, cycle or drive down to the beautiful Manifold Valley. An 8 mile disused railway track with a cafe half way. A great day out on a bike.
Visit the National Trust Estate of Ilam with its beautifully landscaped grounds or the village of Ilam with its Chocolate Box Cottages.
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Ilam
Visit the National Trust Estate of Ilam with its beautifully landscaped grounds or the village of Ilam with its Chocolate Box Cottages.
The Roaches
Scrambling or climbing around the Roaches is great fun.
Explore the historic forests around Alton. Hear the screams from the rollercoasters or enjoy the many walks, mountain bikes trails or visit the Ramblers Retreat Cafe in the woods.
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Dimmingsdale Valley & Furnace Forest Walks
Explore the historic forests around Alton. Hear the screams from the rollercoasters or enjoy the many walks, mountain bikes trails or visit the Ramblers Retreat Cafe in the woods.
Peak Wildlife Park
Great walk through enclosures.
Chatsworth House
A must to visit
Visit the pretty market town of Leek and enjoy a browse around the many independent shops. Voted one of the best high streets.
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Leek
Visit the pretty market town of Leek and enjoy a browse around the many independent shops. Voted one of the best high streets.
Drink the spa water or take a walk around the Historic Town of Buxton Spa with its grand Architecture.
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Buxton
Drink the spa water or take a walk around the Historic Town of Buxton Spa with its grand Architecture.
Poterie Middleport
Port StreetThrow some clay or visit a potter at work.
Biddulph
Gladstone Pottery Museum
Uttoxeter RoadAshbourne
Ashbourne has a great market, local shops and cafes.
Ford
Our little Hamlet of Ford: a historic Quaker village.
Watersports
Hire a canoe, kayak or paddle board at the Water Sports Centre.
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Tittesworth Water Visitor Centre
Hire a canoe, kayak or paddle board at the Water Sports Centre.
Food scene
Enjoy an original Bakewell Pudding as you explore this lovely historic market town.
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Bakewell
Enjoy an original Bakewell Pudding as you explore this lovely historic market town.
Great food, often in the form of a tasting menu. A real special treat for that special occasion.
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The George at Alstonefield
1 church laneGreat food, often in the form of a tasting menu. A real special treat for that special occasion.
You can walk to this pub if you bring your wellies and venture across the fields. It’s a rustic character full pub with great food.
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The Jervis Arms
You can walk to this pub if you bring your wellies and venture across the fields. It’s a rustic character full pub with great food.
The owners of this traditional pub are the chef and landlords making sure the food is of the highest quality. Excellent pub food at affordable prices.
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The Black Lion Inn
The owners of this traditional pub are the chef and landlords making sure the food is of the highest quality. Excellent pub food at affordable prices.
The Duncombe Arms
Main RoadExcellent food in a smart pub with an elegant atmosphere.
Spend a decadent afternoon at this stately home for lunch, dinner or cream tea. Why not hire a private room for your own special family meal.
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Callow Hall Country House Hotel, Restaurant & Wedding Venue
Mappleton RoadSpend a decadent afternoon at this stately home for lunch, dinner or cream tea. Why not hire a private room for your own special family meal.
Theme park
Alton Towers
Farley Lane