Attractions near Alton Towers
Foxfield Steam Railway (7 Miles)*
Experience the nostalgia of this unique Heritage Steam Railway for a five and a half mile round journey, winding gently through some of North Staffordshire's most picturesque countryside.
Sudbury Hall (8 Miles)*
The ideal family day out - an intriguing house, an entertaining museum and a restful garden.
National Trust Museum of Childhood (8 Miles)*
Situated in the 19th century service wing of Sudbury Hall, the Museum contains fascinating displays about children from the 18th century onwards.
High Peak Trail & Cromford Canal (10 Miles)*
Completed in 1794, the Cromford Canal stretched 14.5 miles to Langley Mill joining the Erewash Canal. By 1830 the Cromford and High Peak Railway was opened. The canal now only has water from Cromford to Ambergate. The railway is a walkway and cycle track.
Ford Green Hall (12 Miles)*
Ford Green Hall is a seventeenth century house complete with period garden. It was home to the Ford family for almost two centuries.
Etruria Industrial Museum (12 Miles)*
The focus of Eturia Industrial Museum is Jesse Shirley's Bone & Flint Mill, built in 1857 to grind materials for the pottery and agricultural industries.
Biddulph Grange Garden (14 Miles)*
An unusual Victorian Garden, restored by the National Trust. Containing a series of connected gardens including a Chinese temple, Egyptian Court, Dahlia Walk, Scottish Glen, Parterres, Avenues and many other settings.
Wirksworth Heritage Centre (14 Miles)*
The Story of Wirksworth encompasses the history of the town from prehistoric times to the modern day.
Izaak Walton's Cottage (14 Miles)*
Izaac Walton is best remembered for writing the 'The Compleat Angler' which was completed in 1653. The following year he bought the Halfhead Estate which included the cottage.
National Stone Centre (15 Miles)*
Admission to our dramatic fifty acre site, on the edge of the Peak District National Park, revealing a fossil tropical seascape 330 million years old, is free.
The Ancient High House (15 Miles)*
Stafford's Ancient High House has been one of the most important buildings of the town for over four hundred years. Its late Elizabethan architecture makes it particularly distinctive among its 20th century neighbours.
Stafford Castle & Visitors Centre (16 Miles)*
This prominent vantage point and strategic site was quickly recognised by the Normans, who built a huge timber fortress here by 1100 AD. Extensively rebuilt in the Gothic Revival Style in 1813, the castle fell into ruin through this century.
Gullivers Kingdom Matlock Bath (16 Miles)*
From the moment you enter Gulliver's you enter another world where your imagination can roam free. Gulliver's Matlock Bath is nestled in a stunning hillside location where much of the magic comes from the amazing scenery and views.
Heights of Abraham Cable Cars Caverns and Country Park (16 Miles)*
The Heights of Abraham is a unique Hilltop Park set on top of a dramatic limestone gorge, amid great natural Beauty. Access is via a Cable Car ride from the valley floor.
Red House Stables Working Carriage Museum (17 Miles)*
Red House Stables Working Carriage Museum has one of the finest collections of original horse drawn vehicles and equipment in Britain.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.


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