EDALE & KINDER SCOUT ALONG WITH CASTLETON AND MANY OTHER PRETTY PEAK DISTRICT DESTINATIONS ARE WITHIN 30 MINUTES DRIVE
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Whaley Bridge
2.1 miles
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Known as the 'Gateway to the Goyt Valley', the town of Whaley Bridge is located at the head of the scenic Peak Forest Canal; a great place for walks and wildlife-watching. Local walks include Wingather Rocks and Buxton.
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Tatton Park
26.9 miles
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Historic estate with Tudor hall, neo-classical mansion, lavish gardens, a deer park & playground.
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Lyme Park
6.7 miles
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Lyme Park, Disley. Made famous for Mr Darcy walking out of the lake
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The Torrs Riverside Park
6.1 miles
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The Millennium Walkway.
A grand arc of glistening steel above the rushing waters of the River Goyt, the Millennium Walkway is a marvellous addition to any walk. Standing on stilts above the river, it allows walkers to experience the sandstone Torrs Gorge in a way that was previously impossible.
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Ruin of Errwood Hall
6.4 miles
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This once-magnificent country house, enjoying wonderful views over the picturesque Goyt Valley, is now just a sad pile of stones. It survived for less than 100 years. It was built around 1843, and demolished in 1934.
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Chester Zoo
48.5 miles
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Chester Zoo is a zoo at Upton-by-Chester, Cheshire, England. Chester Zoo was opened in 1931 by George Mottershead and his family. It is one of the UK's largest zoos at 51 hectares.
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Manchester City Centre
23.4 miles
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2.3 miles to Whaley Bridge station, then a 46 minute direct train to Manchester Piccadilly Station.
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Stay
Manchester Airport
If you don't want to stay in an Airport hotel, The Swan is ideally situated for that all important stop over, only 30 minutes drive away.