Anthing To Do Around Alton Towers (Apart from Alton Towers)?

JCS1

Leek is approx 15-20 minutes away, link to tourist information below. Market day on a Wednesday so hell to park then

http://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=527&pageNumber=9


Also google Tittesworth Water, Rudyard Lake and The Roaches.

Triangle

Chatsworth House is lovely place to visit, take a picnic etc

We went last September, the gardens are beautiful

It's 8 miles north of Matlock (35 miles from Alton Towers)

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creased-leach

"The Potteries" is a collective term for a group of 6 towns. They're relatively close together, but the SOT traffic is legendary. Although it's "Stoke on Trent" the city center is actually Hanley. There's a good shopping center (with a permanent basement market) in Hanley (with factory shops), and a five minute walk from there is the Potteries Museum & art gallery- a good 3 hours worth.

Stapely Water gardens is a nice half day out for the age group you're with too.

http://www.visitstoke.co.uk/see-do/see-do.aspx

Whilst you're there, try the Oatcakes!

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HI

Matlock, Ashbourne, Buxton, Bakewell etc are all good to look round, stop for a cuppa and a cake, browse the antique shops. Chatsworth is great and a full day out by itself.