5 days in Matlock
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This five-day plan around Matlock mixes theme parks with museums, castles and a National Trust workhouse, and it pairs nearby stops so you are not always in the car. Day 2 is the most compact. Gulliver's Kingdom, the Kings Head and the Peak District Mining Museum are linked by just 0.8 and 0.9 miles. Both lunch stops, the Kings Head and The Cafe At The Corner, hold 5/5 food hygiene ratings.
There are a few longer drives. Stafford Castle is 48.2 miles from the previous stop, and Southwell Workhouse is 56.8 miles away, so early starts on days 4 and 5 will pay off. If you are arriving by train, Matlock is the nearest station. For larger groups, Clusters Chapel in Belper sleeps 20 and is 0.1 miles from Belper station, and The Barn in Ashbourne sleeps 10. Travelodge Alfreton states disabled access and is pet friendly.
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Day 1
Spend the morning at Twin Lakes Adventure Park, then drive just 1.7 miles to Melton Carnegie Museum, which states disabled access, for a gentle afternoon.
Day 2
The 37.5-mile run from Melton Carnegie Museum to Gulliver's Kingdom makes an early start worthwhile. After that it's only 0.8 miles to lunch at the Kings Head (food hygiene 5/5) and 0.9 miles to the Peak District Mining Museum.
Day 3
It's 18.9 miles to Gulliver's Valley Resort for the morning, then 1.2 miles to The Cafe At The Corner (food hygiene 5/5) for lunch and 4.3 miles on to the Museum And Gift Shop.
Day 4
A 48.2-mile drive brings you to Stafford Castle, so allow plenty of time. The afternoon hop to Eccleshall Castle is only 6.4 miles.
Day 5
The trip's longest leg, 56.8 miles, takes you to the National Trust's Southwell Workhouse. Winkburn Hall is then just 2.5 miles away for the afternoon.
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🗺️ Getting to Matlock
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- Matlock 0.2 miles
- Matlock Bath 1 miles
- Cromford 1.7 miles
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