Disley,Cheshire - Advice things to do

wendyrobson

Have booked to stay at hotel in Disley 16/17October. Recently stayed and visited Quarry Mill and Lyme Park National Trust Properties. Looking for suggestions for other places to visit in the area. Enjoy some walking but not too strenous. Thankyou

v5076

Hi

As you aren't far, there is a good attraction in the centre of Stockport called Staircase House. Not quite as grand as Lyme Park or Quarry Bank but certainly worth a visit or you could visit the attractions of Manchester including numerous museums.

Hope you enjoy your stay.

V

sickparrot

There's some nice walking around New Mills and the Peak Forest Canal.

mancgirl_2

Goyt Reservoir & Valley – beautiful countryside, not too strenuous
Peak District National Park - lots of lovely villages & countryside
Bramall Hall – Tudor House & Gardens
Lyme Park – worth visiting again, grounds are huge & can be reached from various different entrances
Buxton – 20 mins on the train, spa town
Manchester – 30 mins on the train, for shops, museums & theatres
Lowry Centre, Salford Quays– War Museum, shops and Theatre
Trafford Centre – shops, cinemas etc.

beepbeepbeep

Assuming you're staying in the Moorside it'd be worth walking into Lyme Park from the hotel (if you're inclined to go there again) taking the green lane to enter the park past the East Lodge. That way you'll walk past the bit where all the deer hang out (near to 'the Cage' i.e. the old hunting lodge) and you'll see part of the park that 95% of the visitors never see!

Another idea is to walk from Disley (you can park by the train station) along the Peak Forest canal to Whaley Bridge - about 5 miles - and get the train back to your starting point. Trains run at least once an hour at weekends. From Disley, walk along the A6, turn left by the 'Dandy !!!!' pub, left onto Hagg Bank Lane which will take you to the canal.

Whaley Bridge is the end of the Peak Forest canal and has a couple of cafes, a few shops and is nice for a mooch about. It has a canal boat that does lunchtime trips along the canal - food included. You'll need to book ahead though. Often it's booked up by parties.

A shorter walk would be from Whaley Bridge to Buxworth (or Bugsworth) Basin "the only remaining canal/tramway interchange in the UK". It's only about 15 mins walk from WB and is quite interesting & picturesque. There's a nice pub there too, the Navigation Inn, which serves decent food. You could extend your walk by following the trail along the old tramway.

Also, New Mills is worth a quick look. It has a well hidden visitor centre and a very impressive 'Millenium Bridge' along the river.

As someone has said, Buxton is worth a look. Lovely big traditional park, with a large glass pavillion, opera house and a bandstand. A band plays every Sunday after 2.00 pm. Good food to be had at the 'Green Pavillion' cafe & 'Beltane'. There's a small train that runs around the park - not just for kids! If going to Buxton you can go by train from Disley - it's a scenic journey, or, if going by car, take the 'back road' through Whaley Bridge and Fernilee etc. You'll go past the Goyt Valley reservoir this way (which is nice for a stroll).

En route to Buxton (along the main road, the A6) you could stop at the Chestnut Centre near Chapel en le Frith (i.e. 'chapel in the wood'). It's an otter and owl reserve which also has deer, foxes, wild cats, a pine marten etc. It's a nice 2 mile or so circuit through woods following a river where water is collected for the otters' pools. It's part of the grounds of an old hall. They have a pair of giant amazonian otters (the only ones in the country) who have the Hall's old boating lake as their pool! The female giant otter has recently arrived from Germany and love is definitely in the air. Highly recommended.

Just further along from the Chestnut Centre, on the road to Castleton, is 'Mam Tor' the site of Bronze Age hill settlement owned by the NT. There's a NT car park you can use and it's a short climb to the top for some spectacular views. Afterwards pop into Castleton for a brew & cake, have a look at one of the half dozen or so show caves there or perhaps Peveril Castle (English Heritage). Castleton is quite touristy but a v. nice place to while away an afternoon. The road into Castleton is spectacular - down a steep incline with very steep hills either side. The road looks like it's been there forever but it's actually quite modern (the other road was prone to landslips so they gave up on that one and built this one).

Further afield - Chatsworth is nearer than you think, about 40 mins away, as is Bakewell. Both worth a visit.

Food & Drink in Disley - there's lots of pubs, including the Rams Head (big beautiful building), and restaurants - Conti's (Italian - good), Saffron and the Purple Pakora (Indian - both good) and Copperfields (traditional and pricey but good I'm told).

I'd steer clear of the A6 towards Stockport if I was you as it's a busy road at the best of times.

Enjoy your stay!

littlelaurakate

I live in Buxton (born and bred!) and am always off out and about with the kids. Am short of time now, but will post more later. But coincidentally, my mate who works for the tourist board just sent me this to sign up for...discounts at many attractions in the Peak District, may be of use to you? http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/welcomecard-home.aspx
Website itself actually looks pretty informative too x

save-a-lot

Just spotted this thread, I live in Chapel-en-le-Frith - just ordered a discount card.... thanks