Highly regarded as a popular tourist destination in the UK and often referred to as one of the best National Parks in Great Britain, The Peak District National Park attracts thousands of people every year. Our self catering cottages in Wetton act as the perfect gateway to explore the Peak District and here are just a few of our recommended local attractions.
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Local Attractions
Discover what our prime location has on offer
Chatsworth House
Chatsworth House is home to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, and has been passed down through 16 generations of the Cavendish family. Explore over 30 rooms in the house including the Painted Hall, State Rooms, Sculpture Gallery and discover its art, history and family. Plus, learn how succeeding generations have made their mark on one of Derbyshire’s finest country houses. The 105-acre garden is the product of nearly 500 years of careful cultivation and includes an arboretum, rock garden, maze, fountains, sculptures and more.
Pooles Cavern
Take a journey beneath the earth with expert guides, explore the vast limestone caverns see how crystal stalactites have lined the chambers over millions of years. Stroll though beautiful woodland trails to a panoramic Peak District hilltop viewpoint. From Stone age cave dwellers, Bronze age burial and Roman rituals to Medieval robbers hideout, 16th century explorers Victorian visitors right up to 21st century cave science – Poole’s Cavern has a fantastic story to tell and is open to visitors all year round come rain or shine!
Cromford Mills
Visit Cromford Mills for a complete day out, the start of your journey exploring the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. Here you will find a range of fascinating activities for all the family; discover more about this unique valley in the new Gateway with interactive displays with film, take a narrow boat ride along the canal or accompany one of of our guides as they bring the extraordinary history to life on a tour of the area. There are plenty of walks, trails, shops and places to eat to keep the whole family entertained.
Alton Towers
Alton Towers Resort is the UK’s biggest Theme Park. From play areas for small children, to white knuckle rides for thrill seekers, there are over 40 rides and attractions to enjoy! The theme park is open from mid-March to early November. The theme park is occasionally closed midweek in the quieter months. Special events are hosted throughout the year, including Alton Towers Scarefest (the park’s Halloween event), and a season-ending fireworks display held on the last three days of the season.
Thor's Cave Walk
Thor’s Cave is a huge cave that you can go inside and explore further, plus there are stunning views of the Manifold Valley from the cave entrance. Thor’s Cave is classified as a karst cave. Located in a steep limestone crag, the cave entrance, a symmetrical arch 7.5 metres wide and 10 metres high, is prominently visible from the valley bottom, around 80 metres (260 feet) below. Reached by an easy stepped path from the Manifold Way, the cave is a popular tourist spot, with views over the Manifold Valley. The second entrance is known as the “West Window”, below which is a second cave, Thor’s Fissure Cavern. From Wetton Barns, this short walking route takes you first to explore Thor’s cave, then heads down along the Manifold Valley and loops back round past Wetton Mill, where you can find more caves to explore. Then you head across fields near Wetton Hill before returning back to Wetton village. Closest property to this cave is from the Wetton Barns accommodation.
Click here to see the OS map with directions from Wetton Barns.