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About Alton
Alton Towers is now a renowned pleasure centre developed in the grounds of the once beautiful 19th-century building designed by Pugin, and which is now a well preserved ruin. Still to be seen in the magnificent grounds, is the conservatory that resembles an Oriental Palace. Of the quieter pleasures offered by the park, are model railways, paddling pools and a boating lake.
The village has many elegant stone buildings, and there is a circular lock-up and the romantic ruins of a 12th-century castle. There are several worthwhile shops that stock locally made porcelain.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Alton
| Alton Castle | (0.2 miles, 0.3 km) | Pictures |
| Alton Towers Theme Park | (0.7 miles, 1.1 km) | Pictures |
| Croxden Abbey | (1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Consall Country Park | (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Ilam Park | (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Thorpe Cloud | (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Dovedale | (7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Thor's Cave | (8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Sudbury Hall | (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Churnet Valley Railway | (8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Tissington Hall | (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Parkhall Country Park | (8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Chartley Castle | (9.4 miles, 15.0 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Deep Hayes Country Park | (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Tutbury Castle | (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
All attractions in AltonAll attractions in StaffordshireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Alton
Denstone, in the county of Staffordshire (1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction SE)
Denstone is a peaceful village set in the midst of rural Staffordshire countryside, where farm meadows are watered from a myriad of sparkling rivers flowing down from the Peak District National Park.
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Cheadle, a Historic Market Town in the county of Staffordshire (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction W)
Cheadle has several fine black and white half timbered buildings in the town that date from the 16th-century
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Froghall, in the county of Staffordshire (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction NW)
Attractively situated on the banks of the Caldon Canal in the beautiful Churnet Valley. Froghall offers visitors the opportunity to experience a diverse range of landscapes including fine watermeadows with a wealth of wildlife.
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Ilam, in the county of Derbyshire (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction NE)
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Sudbury, in the county of Derbyshire (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction SE)
The village of Sudbury lies in a landscape of contrasts where old Royal hunting grounds meet with the industrial heritage of 19th-century England.
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Milldale, in the county of Derbyshire (8.7 miles, 14.1 km, direction NE)
Milldale is a glorious stone village lying in scenic countryside towards the southern fringes of the Peak District National Park.
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Church Broughton, in the county of Derbyshire (9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction SE)
Church Broughton is an attractive Derbyshire village lying in open countryside that is perhaps best noted for its ancient church dedicated to Saint Michael.
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Hartington, in the county of Derbyshire (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction N)
Hartington is a small village centred around a medieval market place, with attractive 18th and 19th century buildings.
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Tutbury, in the county of Staffordshire (12.1 miles, 19.4 km, direction SE)
This picturesque little town in the Dove Valley is dominated by the ruins of the medieval castle.
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Rudyard, in the county of Staffordshire (12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction NW)
A pretty village with a delightful cluster of cottages and houses with lovely gardens, bordered by woods at the south end of the picturesque Rudyard Reservoir.
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Norton in the Moors, in the county of Staffordshire (12.5 miles, 20.2 km, direction NW)
Norton-in-the-Moors is exactly what its name implies - it is an old village set on the side of a windswept hill with far reaching views over rolling countryside towards the Peak District.
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Stoke-on-Trent, in the county of Staffordshire (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction W)
Town known best as "the potteries" but in reality Stoke-on-Trent is a 1906 amalgamation of six towns, each of which still maintain their own individuality and character.
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Mugginton, in the county of Derbyshire (12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction E)
This is a popular Derbyshire village with a church dating back to the Doomsday Book.
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Walton-on-the-Hill, in the county of Staffordshire (15.0 miles, 24.2 km, direction SW)
Walton on the hill is a pretty village a short distance from the favoured town of Epsom and the famous "downs" racecourse.
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Stafford, in the county of Staffordshire (15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction SW)
Set in a landscape of contrasts with constantly changing scenery from the Royal hunting forests of Cannock Chase to the breweries...
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All towns in StaffordshireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Uttoxeter Station | (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction S) |
| Blythe Bridge Station | (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction W) |
| M6 Junction 15 | (14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction W) |
| M6 Junction 14 | (14.9 miles, 23.9 km, direction SW) |
| East Midlands Airport | (25.6 miles, 41.2 km, direction SE) |
| Manchester Airport | (30.6 miles, 49.3 km, direction NW) |
| Alton to London | (126.2 miles, 203.0 km, direction SE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Alton
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Alton center |
| Splash Landings Hotel | (0.8 miles, 1.3 km) |
| Alton Towers Hotel | (0.8 miles, 1.3 km) |
| Peveril of the Peak Hotel | (7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction NE) |
| Quality Hotel Ashbourne | (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction E) |
| Express by Holiday Inn Stoke-on-Trent | (11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction W) |
| Stone House Hotel | (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction SW) |
| North Stafford Hotel | (12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction W) |
| Quality Hotel Stoke on Trent | (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction W) |
| Best Western Stoke-on-Trent Moat House | (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction W) |
| Travelodge Stafford M6 | (13.2 miles, 21.3 km, direction SW) |
| All hotels in Alton |
