Holiday Cottages In Waterhouses

">Holiday Cottages in Waterhouses lie on the fringe of the Peak District, close to the delights of the Derbyshire Dales and the dramatic scenery of the Staffordshire Moorlands. 
However it is the Manifold Valley which attracts most of the visitors staying at holiday cottages in Waterhouses as this is an area of natural beauty, accessible by means of the Manifold Way which is the route of the former Leek and Manifold Valley Light Railway which opened in 1904 but survived for only thirty years or so. Perfect for walkers, cyclists or horse riders, the Manifold Way is a trail leading through the heart of the Manifold Valley, passing Thors Cave up on the hillside and Wetton Mill with its quaint little tearoom.

To stock up on food and goodies you may wish to drive from holiday cottages in Waterhouses to Leek or Ashbourne which are pretty market towns containing supermarkets as well as individual shops.
For excitement seekers and adrenalin junkies staying at holiday cottages in Waterhouses, it is only a short drive to Alton Towers which is guaranteed to provide thrills and lots of fun for all the family.
Travel over the hill from holiday cottages in Waterhouses and you can visit Ilam Park which is owned by the National Trust and provides riverside walks and landscaped grounds beside Ilam Hall which now serves as a Youth Hostel. Alternatively, pack your walking gear when staying at holiday cottages in Waterhouses and venture into the Derbyshire Dales, the famous Dove Dale with its stepping stones and strange rock formations being the closest.

Should you prefer a driving tour from one of the holiday cottages in Waterhouses, then head north to the dramatic Dark Peak or the hills around Buxton which are scenically breathtaking and will only take a gallon or two of fuel to visit.
For a night out from holiday cottages in Waterhouses you may wish to pop down to the local hostelry which is Ye Olde Crown Inn at Waterhouses – an old coaching inn dating back to the 17th century which is full of charm and character.

Peak District Cottages - The Bothy in the Peak - Grindon The Bothy in the Peak This tiny converted cow shed is small but quite delightful.  It offers self contained accommodation and has been furnished stylishly and to a high standard.  The centrally heated open plan interior provides sleeping, sitting, cooking and eating facilities.  There is an en suite bathroom. The bathroom has a bath with an overhead, but very powerful, thermostatically controlled shower,  is partly tiled in white, has a darker warmer grey to...