SOME LOCAL VIEWS & ATTRACTIONS AROUND HEN CLOUD COTTAGE

THERE ARE NUMEROUS AND BEAUTIFUL WALKS IN THE LOCALITY SOME OF WHICH START AS SOON AS YOU STEP OUT OF THE DOOR !
HOWEVER FOR THOSE GUESTS WHO HAVE MORE TIME AND CERTAIN INTERESTS THE FOLLOWING ATTRACTIONS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Local attractions within 8 miles of Hen Cloud Cottage

Alstonefield Staffordshire Moorlands, DE6 2FX
Alstonefield is a small picturesque village in the Peak District National Park. It is located in the Staffordshire Moorland, near to the border of Derbyshire, between the valleys of the rivers Dove and the Manifold.
Biddulph Grange Garden - National Trust Grange Road, Biddulph, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 7SD
Owned by the National Trust, one of Britain's most exciting and unusual gardens, with a series of connected compartments. Features a Chinese garden, Italian garden & Scottish Glen.
Blackshaw Moor Buxton Road, Leek, ST13 8TW
Overlooked by the impressive gritstone outcrops of The Roaches and Hen Cloud and sitting close to Tittesworth Water, Blackshaw Moor is a rural village with a Polish connection.
Buxton Museum & Art Gallery Terrace Road, BUXTON, Derbyshire, SK17 6DAOpening Times Tuesday - Friday 9.30am-5.30pm. Saturday 9.30am - 5.00pm Open Sundays and Bank Holidays from Easter to end September 10.30am - 4pm
Buxton Opera House Water Street, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6XN
Buxton Opera House is a beautiful Edwadian theatre and a fine example of Frank Matcham design, fully restored in 2001. It has around 450 performances each year including drama, opera, music, ballet, comedy, pantomime and childrens shows.
Churnet Valley Railway Station Road, Cheddleton, Nr Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 7EE
Enjoy a 10 mile return steam train journey through the picturesque Churnet Valley between Cheddleton and Froghall. Tearooms at both Cheddleton and Froghall. Special events through out the season, including Santa & Steam in December.
Earl Sterndale Derbyshire, SK17 0AA
A remote hill village surrounded by magnificent hills and dales overlooking the Upper Dove Valley. Just five miles south of Buxton, this is a spot worth finding. Few villages have such spectacular scenery on their doorstep.
  Endon Nr Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands
Endon is a pleasant village four miles South West of Leek, it hosts an annual Well Dressing ceremony every May. The Caldon Canal runs through the 'old village' of endon, where the usual canalside pubs can be found.
Flagg Derbyshire, SK17 9QG
Flagg is a small Peak District village, set in the Derbyshire Dales, halfway between the picturesque town of Bakewell and the spa town of Buxton, in the area officially known as "The White Peak". A thousand feet above sea level.
 Froghall Froghall, Nr Kingsley, Staffordshire Moorlands
Froghall's landscape was dominated by the Thomas Bolton Brass and Copper works, but is best known for its beautiful wharf, boat trips and Froghall Station to the Churnet Valley Railway.
 Goyt Valley - Derbyshire Bridge Goyt Valley, NR BUXTON, Derbyshire, SK17 1AE
Derbyshire Bridge Ranger Centre in the Goyt Valley. The bridge is so called because it was in the past on the county boundary between Derbyshire and Cheshire.
Gradbach Quarnford, Nr Buxton, Staffordshire Moorlands, SK17
Gradbach is a tiny hamlet on the River Dane, and a well-known beauty spot which attracts many visitors. The hamlet is centred around a fine stone-built mill which was built in 1785 for the spinning of silk.
Grindon Nr Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 7TP
Grindon is a delightful village strategically situated above the most interesting and exciting section of the Manifold Valley. There is a car park and picnic spot beside the church.
Hales Hall Pool Oakamoor Road, Cheadle, Staffordshire Moorland
The site comprises of an easy level and broad path surrounding a man-made body of water dating back to 1846. The designed landscape of the site suggests a connection with Hales Hall built in 1722.
Hartington Derbyshire, SK17 0AS
A pretty village at the northern end of Dovedale, the village is set in some of the very best walking country. The scenery in and around this charming old limestone village is outstanding. The village is centred around the spacious square.
 Hollinsclough Longnor, Nr Buxton, Staffordshire Moorlands
Hollinsclough is a small, picturesque Peak District village, situated about 4 miles south of Buxton in the upper Dove valley.
Hurdlow Nr Monyash, Bakewell, Derbyshire, SK17 9QN
Hurdlow is a small hamlet consisting of a cluster of buildings around Hurdlow Hall and Hurdlow Grange. A settlement is recorded here as far back as 1244. Ipstones Staffordshire Moorlands
Ipstones is a beautiful village nestled in the Southern part of the Staffordshire Moorlands. An attractive, friendly village. There are 4 public houses, shop, postoffice, cafe, butchers and play area.
Leek Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5HH
An historic market town with a reputation for unusual shops, antiques, good food and award winning teashops. With connections to William Morris, James Brindley, Thomas Wardle and Bonnie Prince Charlie.
Longnor Nr Buxton, Derbyshire, SK170NS
Peak District village with an ancient market place.
 Longsdon Longsdon Memorial Hall, Leek Road, Longsdon, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST99QA
Longsdon is a pretty village 2 miles west of Leek.
Macclesfield Forest Nr Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 0BD
Manifold Valley Visitor Centre
Hulme End, Nr Hartington, Buxton, Staffordshire, SK170EZ
Housed in the restored Hulme End Station, the Visitor Centre is open most weekends & during school holidays. Information displays outline the history of the Leek & Manifold Valley Light Railway. Souvenirs, guide books, maps & leaflets also.
Onecote Onecote, Nr Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands
Onecote is a small village that lies within The Peak District National Park. It is close to the Manifold Valley, Hartington and Leek.
Pavilion Gardens St John's Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6XN
A wonderful Grade 2 Listed Building with 23 acres of beautiful Victorian landscaped gardens, in the centre of Buxton, on the banks of the River Wye.
Poole's Cavern & Country Park Green Lane, Buxton, SK17 9DH
Derbyshire's most spectacular natural showcave, has been described as "The Wonder of the Peak' since the 16th century
 Rushton Spencer Nr Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 0SH
Rushton Spencer is a village five miles NW of Leek.The railway station of the North Staffordshire Railway still remains, which is sometimes thronged with visitors to Rudyard Lake. Nearby lies the ancient neolithic monument The Bridestones
The Roaches Nr Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, ST13
Impressive gritstone edges and craggy rocks loved by walkers and climbers. It groups together two main gritstone outcrops, 'Ramshaw Rocks' famous for the 'Winking Man' rock formation and 'Hen Cloud' offering stunning panoramic views.
The Threshing Barn Lower Lady Meadows Farm, Bradnop, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 7EZ
Set in the Staffordshire Moorlands, a lovely 17th Century, Grade 2 listed farm, providing numerous craft courses and a huge range of craft materials for sale from the workshops or by mail order. Inspirational country crafts for sale.
 Upper Hulme Nr Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 7LP
Upper Hulme is a tiny hamlet clustered around a defunct mill on the upper reaches of the River Churnet.
 Wildboarclough Cheshire, SK11 0BD
Wildboarclough claims to be where the last wild boar in England was killed. The village is now a quiet backwater, popular with visitors at weekends.