A car is recommended although previous guests have arrived via public transport and enjoyed a week's walking. Explore the beautiful limestone dales of the White Peak on foot, or the gritstone edges and moorland of the Dark Peak where it starts just 5 miles north-east. The spa town of Buxton, 7 miles away, has a challenging golf course. The buzzing cities of Sheffield and Manchester are just an hour's drive away, with great shopping at Meadowhall and the Trafford Centre. and there is a wealth of stately homes and visitors attractions on the doorstep. Alton Towers is a similar distance away, providing fun and thrills for all the family.