Things to Do Near Toft Estate
Toft Estate sits on the western edge of the Peak District, between Macclesfield and Leek, on the Staffordshire and Cheshire border. Whether you are here for a hen party, a stag do or a family get-together, there is plenty within easy reach.
Distances are driving distances from Toft Estate (SK11 0SJ). Times are approximate and depend on traffic.
On the doorstep
All within 20 minutes of the estate.
Madrenaline Activities
1.5 miles · 3 min drive
Great for: Stags · Hens
Axe throwing, aqua zorbing, archery and more, practically next door.
Tittesworth Reservoir
3.5 miles · 9 min drive
Great for: Families · Walkers
Easy waterside trails, a visitor centre and café, play areas and water sports.
Rudyard Lake
5 miles · 11 min drive
Great for: Families · Groups
Boat hire, paddleboarding and kayaking, lakeside walks and a miniature steam railway.
Leek
5.3 miles · 12 min drive
Great for: Everyone
Historic market town with independent shops, antiques, pubs and regular markets.
The Roaches
5.6 miles · 15 min drive
Great for: Walkers · Stags
A dramatic gritstone ridge with huge views and classic climbing rocks.
Macclesfield Forest
6.5 miles · 19 min drive
Great for: Families · Walkers
Woodland trails, reservoirs and the climb up Shutlingsloe, with views over Cheshire.
Great days out
From 15 minutes to an hour away.
Biddulph Grange Garden
7.3 miles · 15 min drive
Great for: Families
A National Trust Victorian garden with themed areas inspired by China and Egypt.
Photo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Gawsworth Hall
10.1 miles · 21 min drive
Great for: Families · Hens
Tudor manor house near Macclesfield, famous for its summer open-air theatre.
Peak Wildlife Park
11.2 miles · 23 min drive
Great for: Families
Meet penguins, lemurs, wallabies and more. A brilliant day out with children.
Photo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Buxton & Crescent Spa
14.1 miles · 26 min drive
Great for: Hens · Families
Georgian spa town with a thermal spa, the Opera House and Poole’s Cavern show cave.
Alton Towers
16.5 miles · 31 min drive
Great for: Stags · Hens · Families
The UK’s best-known theme park, with big rollercoasters and a waterpark.
Dovedale
18.9 miles · 39 min drive
Great for: Walkers · Families
Cross the famous stepping stones and climb Thorpe Cloud for iconic views.
Photo: Rob Bendall (Highfields), Attribution, via Wikimedia Commons
Lyme Park
19 miles · 45 min drive
Great for: Families · Hens
National Trust house and deer park, famous as Pemberley in Pride and Prejudice.
Photo: Julie Anne Workman, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trentham Monkey Forest
20.2 miles · 45 min drive
Great for: Families
Walk among free-roaming Barbary macaques in a woodland setting.
Photo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Bakewell
20.8 miles · 41 min drive
Great for: Everyone
Riverside market town. Try a Bakewell pudding where it was invented.
Castleton Caverns
23.3 miles · 45 min drive
Great for: Stags · Families
Take an underground boat trip through Speedwell Cavern, then walk up Mam Tor.
Photo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Chatsworth
24.8 miles · 51 min drive
Great for: Everyone
One of England’s great stately homes, with gardens, a farmyard and adventure playground.
Manchester Night Out
30 miles · 1 hr+ drive
Great for: Hens · Stags
Bars, clubs and restaurants for the big night out. Book taxis or a minibus in advance.
Closer to home
See our guides to walking and hiking, nearby pubs and activities at the estate.
Stay at Toft Estate
Explore the area from a private estate for 20, 24 or up to 48 guests. See our options for hen parties, stag dos and family celebrations.