Marston
Montgomery is a small village with Saxon origins. The village pub,
The Crown Inn, offers excellent meals in a traditional atmosphere.
During June, the two village wells are dressed,
one of the region's many summer tourist attractions. Dovedale and the
boundary of the Peak District National
Park are barely 10 miles
away,
making the
Hollies
a
good base
for sightseeing
or
for activities in 'the great outdoors'. The market towns of Ashbourne
and Uttoxeter
can be reached in about 10 minutes by car. A little further and you have
the attractions of Derby or Stoke (museums, shopping, theatre, cinemas,
bowling).
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Views
of Marston Montgomery.
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There is plenty to see and do, here are a few ideas:
Theme Parks - Alton
Towers is the closest, only a 15 minute drive, also within reach are
Gulliver's
Kingdom
at Matlock
Bath
(specifically
designed for families with younger children) and The American Adventure.
Stately homes and Historic Houses - Chatsworth, Sudbury Hall & Museum
of Childhood, Haddon Hall, Shugborough, and Kedleston Hall are all within
easy reach.
Cycle hire centre, Ashbourne and Carsington water. Various dedicated
traffic-free cycle trails in the Peak District.
Crown Derby and Denby potteries plus the Stoke-on-Trent potteries.
Railway enthusiasts can easily sample a number of restored lines such
as the Churnet Valley Railway.
Fly fishing on Blithfield Reservoir and Carsington Water - the latter
run courses for anglers of all levels.
Leisure Centres & Swimming - Uttoxeter, Ashbourne and Waterworld
near Stoke.
Public Golf Course & Driving Range - 18 holes at Brailsford, near
Ashbourne.
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