Attractions near Purley Cottage

This is a list of the attractions near this property that are featured on AboutBritain.com
It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all attractions near this property.
Alton Towers (< 1 Mile)*
Alton Towers is Britain's biggest and best known Theme Park If you are looking for a day packed full of excitement and fun, you will find it here.
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.
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.
Wirksworth Heritage Centre (15 Miles)*
The Story of Wirksworth encompasses the history of the town from prehistoric times to the modern day.
Biddulph Grange Garden (15 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.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Towns near Purley Cottage
Alton (1 Mile)*
Bradley in the Moors (1 Mile)*
Oakamoor (2 Miles)*
Oakamoor is a very picturesque small village a few miles from the Peak District. The River Churnet runs through the village and summer days can be passed, just having a picnic on its banks.
Denstone (2 Miles)*
Croxden (2 Miles)*
Wootton (2 Miles)*
Rocester (3 Miles)*
Ellastone (3 Miles)*
Norbury (3 Miles)*
Stanton (3 Miles)*
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.


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