Broomhill Farm

Keen to carry on the relaxed vibe started on site? Potter off to the Peak District National Park (half an hour's drive) for rural rambles or to ride horses or bikes along miles and miles of scenic trails, or make the most of that National Trust membership with days out taking in the toy museum at Sudbury Hall (five minutes' drive) or visiting the country estates of Calke Abbey and Kedleston Hall (both half an hour). Prefer something a bit livelier? The Peak District is packed with outdoorsy activities to get stuck in with: days of climbing, caving, gorge scrambling and other adventures can all be had with an hour’s drive, as can paddleboarding, canoeing and windsurfing at Carsington Water (half an hour’s drive). Even livelier still? It may well not escape the nippers' notice (or yours for that matter) that Alton Towers appears frequently on road signs around the area. A drive of 25 minutes or so will get you from the site to one of the country’s most-visited attractions; you’ll no doubt easily fill a day (or few) here between the theme park rides, the waterpark, the adventure golf course and the special events.