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in the county of Staffordshire

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About Denstone

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.

The village is central to fine walking country, it is on the Staffordshire Way and the Tissington Trail, as such it is attractive not only to walkers, but also to cyclists and horse riders.

Alton Towers, one of Staffordshire's top attractions, lies around ten minutes drive to the north of Denstone and a little further on is the lovely market town of Ashbourne. To the south lies Uttoxeter with its famous racecourse. Nearby beauty spots include the magnificent Dovedale Valley and the Churnet Valley.

The Caledonian Canal has a wealth of wildlife, and provides opportunities for boating enthusiasts. Other near-by attractions include the Potteries, Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall.

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 Denstone

Croxden Abbey	(1.6 miles, 2.5 km, direction W)	Pictures
Alton Castle	(1.8 miles, 2.8 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Alton Towers Theme Park	(2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Sudbury Hall	(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Ilam Park	(6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction N)	Pictures
Thorpe Cloud	(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Consall Country Park	(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Dovedale	(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Tissington Hall	(8.7 miles, 14.1 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Thor's Cave	(8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction N)	Pictures
Chartley Castle	(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Tutbury Castle	(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Churnet Valley Railway	(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Parkhall Country Park	(10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction W)	Pictures
Deep Hayes Country Park	(11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction NW)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Denstone

Alton, in the county of Staffordshire (1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction NW)
The village has many elegant stone buildings, and there is a circular lock-up and the romantic ruins of a 12th-century castle.
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Cheadle, a Historic Market Town in the county of Staffordshire (5.5 miles, 8.8 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 (6.1 miles, 9.8 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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Sudbury, in the county of Derbyshire (6.7 miles, 10.8 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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Ilam, in the county of Derbyshire (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction N)
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Church Broughton, in the county of Derbyshire (8.2 miles, 13.1 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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Milldale, in the county of Derbyshire (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction N)
Milldale is a glorious stone village lying in scenic countryside towards the southern fringes of the Peak District National Park.
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Tutbury, in the county of Staffordshire (10.5 miles, 16.8 km, direction SE)
This picturesque little town in the Dove Valley is dominated by the ruins of the medieval castle.
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Mugginton, in the county of Derbyshire (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction E)
This is a popular Derbyshire village with a church dating back to the Doomsday Book.
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Hartington, in the county of Derbyshire (12.4 miles, 20.0 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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Rudyard, in the county of Staffordshire (13.9 miles, 22.4 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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Burton upon Trent, in the county of Staffordshire (14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction SE)
Burton-on-Trent is an attractive town, it has a pleasing market place surrounded by pleasant properties, some being timber-frame black and white.
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Norton in the Moors, in the county of Staffordshire (14.1 miles, 22.7 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 (14.3 miles, 23.0 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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Middleton by Wirksworth, in the county of Derbyshire (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction NE)
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Nearby travel help

Uttoxeter Station	(4.6 miles, 7.5 km, direction S)
Blythe Bridge Station	(8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction W)
M6 Junction 14	(15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction SW)
M6 Junction 15	(15.3 miles, 24.7 km, direction W)
East Midlands Airport	(24.0 miles, 38.7 km, direction E)
Manchester Airport	(32.1 miles, 51.7 km, direction NW)
Denstone to London	(124.6 miles, 200.5 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Denstone

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Denstone center
The Dog & Partridge Country Inn	(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction NE)
The Beresford Arms Hotel	(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction NE)
Quality Hotel & Leisure Club, Ashbourne	(6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction NE)
Peveril Of The Peak	(7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction NE)
The Weather Vane	(9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction W)
The Crown Hotel	(11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction W)
The Brookhouse Hotel Ltd	(12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction SE)
Stone House Hotel	(12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction SW)
Express By Holiday Inn Stoke-On-Trent	(13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction W)
Plough Motel	(13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction W)
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