The Peak District and surrounding area has to be one of the most varied areas in the country with its beautiful heather clad moorland, patchwork pasture land, limestone dales and rocky outcrops.

steeped in history and activities for everyone, there's an endless list of things to do and places to see from, wildlife nature reserves to theme parks.
The whole of the Peaks are covered with footpaths, bridleways and trails, from a gentle stroll to a strenuous hike, with rivers, canals and reservoirs en route.
Some of the activities include rock climbing and abseiling, caves and potholing, canoeing and sailing, cycling and mountain biking, pony trekking and horse riding, fishing, golf and nature reserves.

There is a long list of museums and heritage centres and shopping for all tastes.

Close to Field Head Farmhouse are Dovedale and the Manifold Valley, with Alton Towers and the historic towns of Leek and Ashbourne some 15 minutes away.

Further in-depth information can be found at the local tourist information centres and a Peak Pursuits Peak District Activity Pack is available from, 

www.visitpeakdistrict.com

The following websites are also extremely useful.

• www.visitheartofengland.com

• www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk

• www.stoke.gov.uk

• www.peakdistrict.org

• www.nationaltrust.org.uk

• www.derby.gov.uk

• www.english-heritage.org.uk

• www.visitderbyshire.info

• www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk

• www.visitpeakdistrict.com

• www.ramblers.org.uk

• www.ride-uk.org.uk

• www.bridlerides.co.uk

• www.holidayguides.com

• www.altontowers.com

• www.peakcottagesdirect.co.uk

• www.staffordshiretourism.com

• www.holidaycottages.cc

• www.george-waterhouses.com

• www.healthyretreat.co.uk

• www.tesco.co.uk
  

Or visit the local tourist information centres in the following Towns / Villages:

• Leek:

1 Market Place
Leek
Staffordshire
ST13 5HH

Tel: 01538 483741

Fax: 01538 483743  

• Ashbourne:

13 Market Place
Ashbourne
DE6 1EU

Tel: 01335 343666

• Buxton:

The Crescent
Buxton
SK17 6BQ

Tel: 01298 25106

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Places of Interest 

to visit whilst staying at Field Head Farmhouse:

Local Cities, Towns and Villages :

• Leek

• Ashbourne

• The spa town of Buxton

• Bakewell

• Derby

• Matlock Bath

• Stoke-on-Trent

• Longnor

• Hartington 

• Tissington

Theme Parks : 

• Alton Towers - www.altontowers.com

• Waterworld - www.waterworld.co.uk

• Drayton Manor Theme Park - www.draytonmanor.co.uk

• American Adventure Park - www.americanadventure.co.uk

• Gulliver's Kingdom - www.gulliversfun.co.uk

• Festival Park, Stoke - www.festival-park.co.uk 

Science :

• Magna Science Adventure Centre - www.magnatrust.org.uk

Pottery and Heritage Museums :

• Spode Visitors Centre - www.spode.co.uk

• Potteries for China - www.stoke.gov.co.uk

• Derby Industrial Museum - www.derby.gov.uk/museums 

• Newfield's Gallery - www.peakdistrictproducts/newfields.co.uk

• Consall Forge Pottery - www.4ateapot.co.uk

• The Bass Museum - www.bass-museum.com

Reservoirs, Canals and Water Mills :

• Tittesworth Reservoir and the Roaches - www.stwater.co.uk

• Carsington Water - www.stwater.co.uk

• Rudyard lake

• Caldon canal, Froghall

• Branston Water Park  

Heritage and Country Parks :

• Chatsworth House and gardens

• Ilam Park - www.nationaltrust.org.uk 

• Eyam Hall - www.eyamhall.co.uk

• Ford Green Hall - www.stoke.gov.uk/fordgreenhall

• Newmills Heritage and information centre - www.newmills.org.uk

• Peveral Castle - www.english-heritage.org.uk

• Pickfords House - www.derby.gov.uk/mu

• Shugborough - www.staffordshire.gov.uk/shugborough

• Pooles Cavern and Buxton Country Park - www.poolescavern.co.uk

• Deep Hayes country park.

Art Galleries and Workshops :

• Derby Museum and Art Gallery - www.derby.gov.uk/museums 

• Renishaw Hall Gardens, Museums and Art Gallery - www.sitwell.co.uk

• Moorland Arts and Antique Centre - www.moorlandartsandantiquecentre.co.uk 

• The Threshing Barn - www.thethreshingbarn.co.uk

Railway and Tram Attractions :

• Foxfield Steam Railway - www.foxfieldrailway.co.uk

• Churnet Valley Railway - www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk

• Cheddleton Steam Railway

• Crich tramway museum

Cycling Centres:

• Brown End Farm Cycle Farm - www.users.zetnet.co.uk/brownendfarm

• Peak Cycle Hire - www.peakdistrict.org.uk

Trekking Centres:

• Tissington Trekking Centre - Tel: 01335 350 276

• Northfield Farm Trekking - www.northfieldfarm.co.uk

Walking, Cycling, Horse Riding:  

• The Manifold Valley
• Dovedale

• The High Peak trail.

• Dane Valley.

• The quaint villages of Longnor, Hartington and Tissington.

• The Derbyshire Dales.

• Derwent valley

• Goyt valley

Wildlife :

• RSPB Coombes Valley - www.rspb.org.uk

• Black Brook Zoological Park - www.blackbrookzoologicalpark.co.uk

Sports - Golf and Football Clubs :

• Stoke City Football Club

• Derby County Football Club

• Port Vale Football Club

• Leek Golf Course 

• Ashbourne Golf Course 

• Whiston Golf Course 

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