Swainsley Farm
Swainsley
Butterton
Nr Leek
Staffordshire
ST13 7SS
Monsal Trail
Traffic free route for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and wheelchair users through a spectacular limestone dale running between Bakewell and Blackwell Mill (Nr. Buxton). Cycle hire available.
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The Manifold Trail
Former narrow-gauge railway winding through 9.5 miles of amazing scenery (tea shops along the way!). The High Peak and Tissington cycle trails close-by. We have some cycles for guests to use.
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Chatsworth Farm Shop, Pilsley
Quality produce fresh from the estate: vast array of Chatsworth meat, poultry and game. Freshly baked breads & cakes, delicatessen, fruit, vegetable and fish counters.
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Hartington Cheese Shop
Quaint old shop overlooking the duck pond selling quality local and national cheeses. Part of the team operating Hartington Creamery, producing Peakland Blue, Peakland White and Hartington Stilton.
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Denstone Hall Farm Shop & Cafe
Award-winning, family run farm shop and café on the Staffordshire and Derbyshire border selling their own meat and high quality local produce with provenance. Butchery, deli, café and gift shop.
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Stanedge Grange Butchery, Newhaven
Farm butchery selling home reared beef, lamb, pork and turkey. Meat is hung and allowed to mature to give tender, succulent and flavorsome cuts.
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Pilsbury Castle
Scheduled Ancient Monument, originally an Iron Age fortification on high ground overlooking the River Dove. Earthwork remains are of a motte and bailey castle built just after the Norman conquest.
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Hartington Village
Beautiful, ancient village adjacent to the River Dove and centered around the former market square and duck pond. Shops, cafes, pubs, garage/fuel, doctor/pharmacy. Only 5 mins drive from Swainsley Farm.
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English Heritage, Arbor Low Stone Circle
An important Neolithic henge (stone circle) atmospherically set amid high moorland.
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National Trust Biddulph Grange
An exciting survivor from the great age of Victorian gardening, the vision of James Bateman, who spent more than twenty years collecting plants from all over the world.
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Haddon Hall
“The most perfect house to survive the middle ages”. Atmospheric and beautiful, parts date from the 12th C. Elizabethan terraced gardens overlook the River Wye. A location in many films.
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Chatsworth House
Spectacular stately home with a collection of priceless paintings, furniture, Old Master drawings and sculptures. Childrens playground and farmyard set in extensive parkland on the banks of the River Derwent, –
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Frogall and Caldon Canal
Boat, walk or cycle through the Churnet Valley. Outstanding scenery. Dine out on a canal boat. The pub at Consall Forge only accessible by boat or by the preserved steam
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Tissington Hall and Village
The seat of the FitzHerbert family. Jacobean mansion surrounded by an amazingly pretty estate village. Norman church, pond, tea shop, gift shop. Notable for its well-dressings.
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Alton Towers
One of Britain’s largest theme parks. GALACTICA, the world's first roller coaster dedicated to virtual reality. About 20 mins drive from Swainsley Farm.
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The George, Alstonefield
Small, historic, family run pub on a beautiful village green close to Dovedale. Locally sourced ingredients served in cosy but elegant surroundings. Recommendations: Times, Sunday Times, Guardian, Good Food Guide.
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Manifold Inn, Hulme Ends
A 200 year old coaching inn and restaurant in Hulme End offering quality home cooked food (1.5m from Swainsley Farm, just a short walk or bike ride along the Manifold Trail).
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Devonshire Arms, Hartington
Charming 17th century pub in a pretty village. Faces the village square and duck pond. Serves good quality home-cooked food and fine ales. Excellent beer garden to the rear.
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The Black Lion Inn, Butterton
Lovely village setting. Pub grub, open fires, pool room, darts and beer garden.
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Carriages at Newhaven
Restaurant with a railway theme. A ticket booth area at the entrance, a platform bar and dining in two steam-era Orient Express and Pullman railway carriages.
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Ashbourne
A picturesque, historic market town with a medieval street pattern, ancient buildings and cobbled market place. Many high quality independent shops, restaurants, cafés and family friendly pubs.
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Buxton
Founded by the Romans and famous for its spring water. Georgian architecture provides an impressive backdrop to a wealth of music and theatre festivals. Many independent shops, cafes, bars, restaurants.
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Bakewell
Beautiful old market town on the banks of the River Wye. Markets are held every Monday including a thriving livestock market. Wonderful riverside walks, shopping arcades and numerous cafes.
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Pooles Cavern
Vast limestone caverns, see how stalactites and stalagmites have lined the chambers over millions of years. Evidence of life from the Neolithic, early Bronze and Romano-British ages. Cafe, gift shop.
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Heights of Abraham
Hilltop park accessed by a Gondola cable car. Attractions include cavern and mine tours, woodland trails, fossil exhibitions and the Vista Bar and Restaurant. Spectacular views across the Derwent Valley.
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Gulivers Kingdom, Matlock
Giant adventures for little people! An amusement park aimed at children aged 3 to 13 with a wide range of rides and attractions. Set on a hillside with great views.
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Churnet Valley Railway
A victim of Beeching’s cuts, now run by enthusiasts. Re-live the classic days of railway travel. A rural line passing through the beautiful Churnet Valley, moorland scenery and picturesque stations.
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Go Ape
Enjoy zip wires, Tarzan swings and rope ladders - tree top adventure amongst woodland over looking Buxton.
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Thors Cave
A spectacularly high and massive rock face with 10m wide cave. Occupied 10,000 years ago. Great walk up, through ash woodland with stunning views of the Manifold valley.
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National Trust, Ilam Park
Enchanting oasis of tranquility at the southern end of the Manifold Valley, close to Dovedale. Gardens, parkland, ancient woodland. Saxon tomb of St Bertram in the church. Tea room.
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National Trust, Ecton Mines
Mined from Bronze Age times now a Scheduled Monument. The Duke of Devonshire made a fortune here in the 18th century. Tours available. An Area of special scientific Interest (SSSI).
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Edale
The start of the Pennine Way, the village is surrounded by walking country in a beautiful setting below Kinder Scout. There are two pubs serving real ale and food.
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Dovedale
A renowned beauty spot: dramatic limestone ravine, busy with wildlife and rare wild flowers. Impressive rock outcrops, scree slopes, tranquil woodlands and steep cliffs. Surrounded by wonderful walking country.
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Rudyard Lake
A two and a half mile long lake lying between thickly wooded hillsides. A haven of peace and tranquility offering boating, sailing, fishing and walking. Narrow-gauge steam train trips.
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Carsington Water
Sailing, canoeing, wind surfing and trout fishing available. Cycle hire, plentiful car parking and a Visitor Centre with café, restaurant and children's playground.
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Peak Wildlife Park
Come face to face with exotic and endangered animals from across three continents: Lemurs, Penguins, Wallabies, Giant Tortoise and many more. An entertaining, exciting and educational day out.
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Tittesworth Water
Open all year, stunning views of the Roaches, bird and wildlife watching, walking trails around the waters' edge, picnic area children's play area, visitor centre, restaurant.
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RSPB Coombes Valley Nature Reserve
Walk through delightful oak woodland, lots of migrating birds breed here. On steep valley sides see flycatchers, redstarts and wood warblers. In winter: redwings, fieldfares and finches are regular visitors...
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Buxton Opera House
Superb 19th C. theatre complex open all year. Comprehensive program includes plays, opera, rock concerts, classical music and pantomimes. Home to the Buxton Festival (mid-July) and a Family Festival (August).
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