4. Things to do...

There is always lots to do and see, both in the immediate vicinity of the Cottage and smallholding, and locally. There is plenty of birdlife, and there is fantastic walking from the door (see Section 5).

There is plenty to do, apart from walking! There is great cycling (both mountain-biking in the fells and more leisurely exploring on the Sett Valley Trail), rock-climbing (even ice-climbing in Winter!) and horse-riding.



Kinder Downfall (20m ice climb)

There are lots of activities for kids to too! We live next door to two farms, and there are always lots of animals for the kids to see. Children's play areas in the village.



Always popular with children are Speedwell Cavern (you get to go round a cave in a boat!) http://peakcavern.co.uk/ and the Chestnut Centre Conservation & Wildlife Park http://www.chestnutcentre.co.uk/

Local places of interest include Lyme Park, Chatsworth, Bakewell and Buxton (opera house and weekly markets). Manchester with its many cultural highlights (inc. Bridgewater Hall, the Lowry, Manchester Art Gallery) is only 45 mins (10 mins by car plus 35 mins by train). Alton Towers is less than an hour's drive.