8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Lud's Church
Deep mossy chasm hidden in Back Forest above the Dane Valley, 18m deep and cool even in summer. Lollards held secret services here, and scholars identify it as the Green Chapel of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
13 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
A54 Congleton to Buxton
A fast moorland alternative to the Cat and Fiddle, rolling over the Peak District's western edge past Danebridge and the Cheshire border.
13 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
The Roaches
A serrated gritstone ridge on the Staffordshire moorlands, with Doxey Pool, Lud's Church nearby and a long climbing history.
13 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
Cat and Fiddle Inn
A historic pub near the summit of the A537 Cat and Fiddle Road between Buxton and Macclesfield, once named Britain's most dangerous road and a famous biking destination.
18 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Cat and Fiddle Viewpoint
A high-altitude viewpoint on the A537 between Macclesfield and Buxton, one of England's highest roads with expansive moorland vistas.
18 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Goyt Valley road, Peak District
A quiet reservoir road between Errwood and Fernilee in the Goyt Valley, wooded and twisting, often closed to through traffic on summer Sundays.
18 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
A537 Cat and Fiddle Summit
The 515 m high point of the A537 between Buxton and Macclesfield, long one of Britain's most notorious motorcycling roads.
18 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Cat and Fiddle Road
A thrilling moorland road between Macclesfield and Buxton in the Peak District, one of the UK's most famous driving roads.
20 km · about 25 min drive