Activities

Whether your goal is relaxation or an adrenaline rush there are plenty of options in the area.....

Whether you goal is relaxation or an adrenaline rush there are plenty of options in the area
Walking
The Peak district is a walker’s paradise.  For a good list of walks visit www.peakwalking.co.uk

You can walk from the house to the start of a number of popular walks that start in the village of Flash (less then a mile away).

www.cressbrook.co.uk/outdoors/walk31.php

Or for a range of easier walks departing from Flash go to:

www.go4awalk.com/go4awalk.php?go4main=walks/mapggexfs.php?map=ex024

(Flash is located on the left hand side of the page about halfway up)

And of course there are many other walks a short drive away.  One of our local favourites is the nearby the Tissington trail (a 15 minute drive away) which has the benefit of being as short or as long (up to 13miles) as you choose to make it.  It also conveniently starts & ends at a pub (!)  The Royal Oak at Hurdlow SK17 9QJ (www.peakpub.co.uk). It is a very popular pub with locals & visitors alike so ring in advance for a table (07866 77 88 47).

For a gentle stroll Chatsworth House is just over half an hours drive away and has extensive gardens, a maze, and of course the magnificent house itself.

Go Karts & Mini Motos - www.swains-centre.co.uk

Climbing & Caving
Go Ape! (Buxton) - described as a ‘high-wire forest adventure’.  Take on giant obstacle courses up in the trees using ladders, walkways, bridges and tunnels made of wood, rope and super-strong wire, along with some zip lines if you dare! - http://www.goape.co.uk/days-out-in/derbyshire/buxton/the-course 

For indoor and outdoor climbing, and indoor caving, plus archery, water sports, low ropes courses and more Upper Limits based nearby in Longnor is also highly recommended.   They can even bring an outside artificial climbing wall (9 metres high!) to the house. Call 01298 83857 or visit www.leek.ac.uk/upper-limits/

Riding
www.northfieldfarm.co.uk
Tissington Trekking Centre, Tissington, Tel: 01335 350276

Shooting
Cloudside Shooting Club, Cloudside, Tel: 01260 226392
Cold Springs Gun Club, Buxton, Tel: 01298 25584

Paragliding, hang gliding, gliding, ballooning
adrenalineparagliding.co.uk
www.airways-airsports.com
www.dlc.org.uk
www.ukballoons.com

Sphere Mania  aka "Zorbing"
Not for the faint hearted..rather than us try to describe it have a look for yourself at www.heatonhousefarm.co.uk
 
Amusement Parks
For the young at heart don’t forget that Alton towers the UK’s number one theme park is just over half an hours drive away!
Alton Towers, Alton, Staffs ST10 4DB Tel: 08705 204060, www.altontowers.com
For the Children - museums to amusement parks
Although Alton Towers amusement park (just over half an hours drive away) is the obvious choice for children, the choices of things to do are huge and range from spending time trying their hand at pottery to spending a wonderful day on a working farm.
For a comprehensive list of activities go to www.peakdistrictonline.co.uk/content.php?categoryId=10477

Swimming
Leek
Brough Park Leisure Centre
Ball Haye Road
Leek ST 13 6AT
Tel: 01538 373603

Buxton Spa Water Pool
St Johns Road
Buxton SK17 6BE
Tel: 01298 26548