Derby only 7 miles away is an historic city, with a rich mixture of arts, tourism and cultural venues and its pedestrians centre makes shopping a joy. The country's first National Park, The Peak District, comprises hundreds of acres of lush moorland, valleys, forests and reservoirs, and thus well able to accommodate for a wide variety of leisure activities.

Stately homes are scattered throughout Derbyshire, from the Georgian grandeur of Chatsworth to medieval Haddon Hall. Look for the Georgian spa towns of Buxton and Ashbourne, famed for their mineral water. Seek out the five spectacular cave systems in the Peak District, two of which are the only source of Blue John stone.

The city of Nottingham is just 8 miles from the hotel and boasts a wealth of sporting activities including bowling, indoor cricket and ice-skating; visit Trent Bridge Cricket Club, Holme Pierrepoint Water Sports, Nottingham Race Course or the famous Ice Stadium. Nottingham offers superb shopping opportunities, classed as second to only London. Nottingham has a fine range of Evening Entertainment including several theatres and many nightclubs. The hotel is within a few miles of the legendary 'Sherwood Forest'.