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Family Fun
There’s a huge variety of family friendly things to do in the Peak District and Derbyshire. The Heights of Abraham has cable car rides, Alton Towers white-knuckle roller coaster rides, Go Ape has high wire courses through the treetops and animal lovers will enjoy seeing the otters and owls at The Chestnut Centre.
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Gullivers Kingdom – Matlock
Distance: 10 miles from the Park.
Best Family Day Out in Derbyshires. Finding great days out for toddlers and older children alike can be a tricky task – but Gullivers Kingdom has it all.
The Heights of Abraham – Matlock
Distance: 10 miles from the Park.
Since first opening its gates to visitors in 1780’s the Heights of Abraham has become one of the Peak District’s most popular destinations.
Mining Museum – Matlock
Distance: 10 miles from the Park.
On arrival collect your old penny to pay the conductor your tram fare, and receive a ticket you can use all day. Trams depart regularly from town end, calling at various stops along the mile long track.
Ecclesbourne Valley Railway – Wirksworth
Distance: 10 miles from the Park.
You are assured of a warm and friendly welcome when you travel on board one of our heritage trains between Duffield and Wirksworth.
Chatsworth House Farmyard & Playground – Bakewell
Distance: 12 miles from the Park.
Discover our working farmyard with animal handling and milking demonstrations, plus a woodland playground with a rope park and trampoline, slides, water and sand play.
Crich Tram Village – Crich
Distance: 15 miles from the Park.
On arrival collect your old penny to pay the conductor your tram fare, and receive a ticket you can use all day. Trams depart regularly from town end, calling at various stops along the mile long track.
Go Ape – Buxton Country Park
Distance: 18 miles from the Park.
Nestling in the heart of the beautiful Peak District, England’s largest National Park, Go Ape Buxton is one of our highest courses. The site is walking distance from the historic spa town itself, and you’ll also find the two-million-year-old natural limestone cave Poole’s Cavern, in Buxton Country Park.
Chestnut Centre – Chapel-en-le-Frith
Distance: 18 miles from the Park.
Otter and owl wildlife park – At the Chestnut Centre we’re passionate about wildlife and conservation. It was a love of animals and concern for endangered species that first got us started and we want our visitors to share our commitment to conservation too.
Alton Towers – Alton
Distance: 19 miles from the Park.
Home to Britain’s most loved theme park with great kids attractions; ground-breaking, white-knuckle roller coaster rides; special events and much, much more.
Castleton Caverns – Bakewell
Distance: 20 miles from the Park.
There are four show caves open to the public in and around Castleton. These are Peak Cavern, Speedwell Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern and Blue John Mine.
Whilst every effort is made to keep the information on the AREA GUIDE of this site up to date we recommend you don’t rely solely on the information provided, before setting out on a journey to visit a particular attraction.