Browsing local attractions within 5 miles of The Grooms Quarters

Alton, Staffordshire, ST10 4DB, (3 miles, 4kms), Tel: 0871 222 3330, www.altontowers.com

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Derbyshire, DE6 1EU, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01335 343666, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

Ashbourne is a fine old market town, with good shopping, especially for antiques. An ideal base for visiting the Peak District or Alton Towers. Described as 'The Gateway to Dovedale', Ashbourne has much more to offer.

Derbyshire, DE6 2AY, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 01335 343666, Email

Dovedale is a renowned beauty spot -although it is actually around 2-3 miles long! The River Dove flows through Milldale, Wolscote Dale and Beresford Dale. Famous for its stepping stones, Lionshead rock, caves and literary connections.

Derbyshire, DE6 1GD, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01335 343666, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

An attractive old village set in the rocky limestone uplands of the southern White Peak, Brassington Brassington has a timeless feel to it. Set on a hilltop and surrounded by spectacular countryside.

Derbyshire, DE6 2GJ, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01335 343666, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

A charming little village just 1.5 miles south of Ashbourne. Standing in the shadow of the town, Clifton is delightfully situated above the meadows alongside the river. On Watery lane is the site of the old corn mill.

Derbyshire, DE6 2DQ, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01335 343666, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

A small hamlet south of Ashbourne near to Osmaston Park, closely linked with nearby Wyaston. See Ashbourne.

Derbyshire, DE6 1LB, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01335 343666, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

A charming village on the Bentley Brook bisected by the Ashbourne to Buxton road. Many people pass through Fenny Bentley, 2 miles north of Ashbourne, going elsewhere, but it is a rewarding little place to stop for a while.

East Mill, Bridge Foot, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1XH, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01773 881188, Email, www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk

Hartington Meadows is bursting with the colour of wildflowers through the summer. The grassland is managed as part of a working farm, and is cut for hay in mid-July - this encourages meadow flowers such as hay rattle and meadow vetchling.

Village Centre, Ilam, Nr Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 2AZ, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 01335 350429, Email

The village lies at the terminus of the narrow-gauge Leek & Manifold Valley Light Railway; the track now a walk/cycle route. The old station has been beautifully restored and is now a visitor centre with car park, toilets and tea shop.

Derbyshire, DE6 1JF, (5 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01335 343666, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

A pretty little village of stone houses in a dip of the southern limestone uplands. Just 3 miles from Ashbourne on the road to Carsington, Kniveton is often just passed through by most people.

Derbyshire, DE6 2AB, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 01335 343666, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

A charming little brick built village in the peaceful waterside meadows of the Dove valley. Just a couple of miles from Ashbourne, Mapleton is a quiet little place hiding a quaint little church of unusual design.

Derbyshire, DE6 2FF, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01335 343666, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

Down the quiet lanes in a very quiet corner of the south Derbyshire Dales, a rural backwater of much beauty. Close by the river Dove on the very borders of Staffordshire and Debyshire.

Nr Cheadle, Staffordshire, ST10 2DQ, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 01538 754780

The pleasant countryside in which it stands and its proximity to Alton Towers makes this an ideal place to stay for people wishing to combine a visit to the theme park with walks in the beautiful countyside of the Staffordshire Moorlands.

Derbyshire, DE6 2EE, (2 miles, 4kms), Tel: 01335 343666, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

A quiet remote village close to the river Dove in some beautiful countryside. 6 miles from Ashbourne, Roston is an ancient little settlement with some good-looking old buildings.

Derbyshire, DE6 2EP, (2 miles, 4kms), Tel: 01335 343666, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

An attractive little estate village near the Staffordshire - Derbyshire border at the river Dove. Snelston is built around the Gothic style Hall of which little remains apart from the former stable block and parkland.

Derbyshire, DE6 2DA, (1 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01335 343666

Stanton, is a small village, of stone built cottages and small farms on the Weaver Hills near Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Its most famous son being Gilbert Sheldon - born in 1598 who became Archbishop of Canterbury.

Derbyshire, DE6 2AW, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01335 343666, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

Literally at the gateway to Dovedale, this appealing little village is set in some of the most beautiful countryside in England. Close to the junction of the beautiful rivers Dove and Manifold.

Ashbourne to Parsley Hay, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01629 823204

The Tissington Trail runs for 13 miles from Ashbourne to Parsley Hay where it is joined by High Peak Junction. The High Peak and Tissington Trails

Derbyshire, DE6 2DR, (5 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01335 342828, Email, www.visitpeakdistrict.com

A small rural hamlet off the Ashbourne to Sudbury road, close to Osmaston closely linked with Edlaston.