Winhill Cottage
✓ Ideal for a romantic break or family holiday with spectacular views
Hope Valley, Central England
Sleeps 4
£357 per break
Check availabilityThe Achorage
Leek, Central England
The Achorage is a snug retreat in Leek, in the Peak District, well suited to couples or solo travellers after a peaceful base for two. Buxton station is the closest railway connection, about 4 miles away. There's a good spread of attractions worth the drive: Archie's Farm is 4.1 miles away for anyone keen on animals, while Paradise Mill and Macclesfield Silk Museum, both 6.6 miles off, offer a glimpse into the area's weaving heritage. It's a quieter base overall, better suited to those happy to venture out a little further for their days out, with the Peak District's mix of farms, mills and museums all within reasonable reach by car.
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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 6.6 mi
Paradise Mill
Paradise Mill is the atmospheric factory floor of Macclesfield's Silk Museum, built in 1862 and left...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 6.6 mi
Macclesfield Silk Museum
Macclesfield Silk Museum tells the story of the town's 300-year silk heritage, with fabric designs,...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 7.2 mi
West Park Museum
Museum in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 7.6 mi
Bollington Discovery Centre
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 7.8 mi
Brindley Mill
Brindley Mill is a working eighteenth-century corn mill in Staffordshire, built in 1752 by James Bri...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 9.7 mi
Geological Gallery at Biddulph Grange Garden
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 10.2 mi
Anson Engine Museum
The Anson Engine Museum, on the site of the old Anson Colliery in Poynton, is one of the largest eng...
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Places to visit
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National Trust · 9.1 mi
Chestnut Cottages and Estate Workshops
National Trust · 9.8 mi
Gate Piers to Lyme Park
National Trust · 11.5 mi
Nether Alderley Mill
Castle & Heritage · 12.9 mi
Little Moreton Hall
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