5 days in the Peak District
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This five-day plan casts a wide net, mixing two big theme parks, Gulliver's Valley Resort and Alton Towers Resort, with a run of stately homes and heritage sites, from Hardwick Hall to Tissington Hall. Expect some driving. The longest hops are 31 miles to The Heath House on day 3 and 28.4 miles to Tissington Hall on day 5, while day 1's stops sit just 2 and 2.9 miles apart. Every lunch stop on the plan carries a 5/5 food hygiene rating.
For a base, Winhill Cottage in Hope Valley sleeps 4 and is 0.8 miles from Bamford station, with parking and EV charging. Clover Fields Touring Caravan Park in Buxton offers disabled access and is 2.4 miles from Buxton station. The Travelodge Hotel - Macclesfield Central is just 0.1 miles from Macclesfield station. If you're arriving by train, Edale is the nearest station to the Peak District.
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Day 1
Start at Gulliver's Valley Resort, then it's just 2 miles to Starbucks for lunch (5/5 hygiene rating) and a further 2.9 miles to the Museum And Gift Shop. That's under 5 miles of travel all day.
Day 2
A 10.8-mile drive takes you to Teversal Manor, then 5.8 miles to Costa for lunch (5/5 hygiene rating; open Mo–Sa 07:00–17:30, Su 08:00–16:30) and 5.9 miles on to the National Trust's Hardwick Hall.
Day 3
The longest leg of the trip comes first: 31 miles to The Heath House. From there it's 9.8 miles to The Crepe & Waffle House (5/5 hygiene rating) for lunch and 13.2 miles to Alton Towers Resort for the afternoon.
Day 4
Drive 26.6 miles to Peover Hall for the morning, then 7 miles to the National Trust's Quarry Bank Mill. There's no set lunch stop on today's plan, so allow time to sort your own.
Day 5
It's 28.4 miles to Tissington Hall, then 7 miles to The Feather Star (5/5 hygiene rating) and 2.6 miles to the Peak District Mining Museum. The pub doesn't open until 16:00 on Mondays, so check which day this falls on before counting on it for lunch.
🛏️ Where to base yourself
Stays in Peak District that put this whole plan within easy reach.
Winhill Cottage
✓ Ideal for a romantic break or family holiday with spectacular views
Hope Valley, Central England
Sleeps 4
£357 per break
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🗺️ Getting to Peak District
Plan the drive with service stations, food stops and fuel or charging costs along the way.
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- Edale 1.2 miles
- Hope (Derbyshire) 2.9 miles
- Bamford 4.6 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page