A simulated coal mine and magnificent model of the town as it was in 1884 are two of the attractions to be seen in New...

Lyme Park is a beautiful, historic and lavish estate that has hardly been touched by the hands of time and seemingly has no real place...

The Pavilion Gardens is a beautiful historic venue situated at the very heart of Buxton. Throughout the year the gardens play host to over...

Built in the early 1900s the Opera House was a theatre until converted to a cinema in 1927. It stayed a cinema, except for a...

Poole’s Cavern is a two million year old natural limestone cave situated in some of the most impressive woodland on the edge of the tow...

Go Ape! is an award winning high wire forest adventure course that allows visitors to experience the thrills of swinging high through the tress of...

Situated at the heart of Buxton, this museum and gallery is one of the most well loved cultural complexes in the region. Offering a comprehensive...

Enter the inner world of the underground cave system in the heart of the Peak District National Park and absorb the atmosphere as a watery...

Set in the middle of the picturesque Peak District village of Castleton, the approach to Peak Cavern is awe-inspiring. A riverside walk takes you past...

If you are interested in the age of steam, and particular the steam traction engine, then you are going to love a visit to this...

Treak Cliff Cavern is an underground wonderland of stalactites, stalagmites, rocks, minerals and fossils, and home to Blue John stone. The tour takes you to...

Glossop Heritage Centre was established in order to bring together the large body of historical material that has been collected over a series of centuries...

The Cheshire Manor Home of the Leghs since 1315. The Great Hall was built between 1450 and 1505, the Elizabethan “Black and White” in...

An extensive 7¼ gauge railway running through a large garden centre. Other attractions include a restaurant, pottery model shop and aquatic centre. One of the...

The National Trust began maintaining this Outstanding Area of Natural Beauty in 1936 and it is renowned across the region as one of the best...

Set in the heart of Chadkirk Country Estate, this beautifully restored 14th Century chapel is one of the most impressive pieces of architecture of its...

Bring the whole family to explore and enjoy this pretty county park with woodland, wetland ponds and a wildflower meadow. Macclesfield Riverside Park is...

This really is one of the best examples of a Cheshire ‘Black and White’ timber framed property. The origins of the property go back...

Silk from cocoon to loom, visit Macclesfield’s two award-winning silk museums where we have weavers in residence. The story is told through audio-visual programme with...

The Bollin rises in the Pennines and flows through Macclesfield, Wilmslow, and Bowden and eventually into Manchester ship canal, about 30 miles from its source....

Purchased by the National Trust in 1978, this beautiful area of woodland has at its heart a walled garden filled with rare flowers and plants....

Stockport Art Gallery aims to be far more than just a place where paintings hang. The centre is home to a changing series of...

The famous outbreak of Bubonic Plague in 1665/6 in Eyam is vividly portrayed. The villagers imposed a voluntary quarantine, and over a third of the...

Quarry Bank Mill was built in 1784, and represents an excellent example of a first generation water wheel. Visitors are invited to see the...

This small but charming manor house in the famous plague village of Eyam has been the home of the Wright family since 1671 and it...

Stockport Museum is set in the beautiful Vernon Park, and is surrounded by some of the most delightful parkland in the area. The historic...

Stockport Central Library is a social and educational hub at the heart of the community, offering a wide array of services to the people of...

Staircase House is a traditional townhouse that has been beautifully restored on the market square in the heart of Stockport. The house has gained...

“Hat Works” is the UK’s premier museum dedicated to the hatting industry, hats and headwear. Located in a former Victorian hat factory, Hat Works has...

This exhibition gives visitors the chance to step back in time to war torn Britain in the 1940s. The Stockport Air Raid Shelters have...

The National Library for the Blind is based in Stockport and contains a wealth of materials that are specifically designed for blind people. The...

The National Trust is in charge of conserving and maintaining this beautiful area of walking country, surrounded by ancient woods and tumbled rocks. The...

With varying length circular routes around Dovestone, Yeoman Hey and Greenfield reservoirs and surrounding hills, including a 2.5 mile wheelchair and pushchair friendly path,...

This 15th Century mill stands next to a tranquil millpond and is certainly one of the oldest and most interesting pieces of surviving architecture in...

Tittesworth Reservoir is a tourist attraction for all the family. Not far from the reservoir are the Roaches: a famous gritstone rock formation popular with...

The Port Basin Museum is an award winning institution that is housed in a fantastic reconstruction of an 1834 Ashton canal warehouse. The people...

The Central Art Gallery is one of the most important cultural exchanges in this town, and is located at the very heart of the community....

This purpose-designed education centre is located in the basement of the Town Hall in the heart of Ashton-under-Lyne. There is a variety of different...

This museum opened its doors to the public for the first time in 1962, and is situated within a fantastic Victorian mill. The collections...

Capesthorne Hall is where the Bromley-Davenports and their ancestors have lived since Domesday times. It contains a variety of treasures including fine paintings, furniture, marbles...