THE PEAK DISTRICT

With the entrance to the Peak District just 2 miles away, Leek gives fantastic access to everything the White Peak has to offer.  Just a short drive (or walk if you're keen) is the Roaches (above) Lud's Church, Three Shires Head, Clough Hill (Dragon's Back) and the Hanging Stone.  The Towns of Buxton, Bakewell, Castleton and Matlock are all driving distance as is the Dark Peak.

VISITOR ATTRACTIONS

With Alton Towers just 12 miles or 20 minutes drive away and staying in Leek enables you to have the best of the park but still be surrounded by all our local amenities. It also enables a combination stay doing other things over the weekend. There is also Peak Wildlife Park which enables really close contact with animals. Cheddleton Flint Mill and Brindley Mill and Museum both give a picture of the past. Churnet Valley Steam Railway run lots of themed events and trains run regularly around the area. Blaze Ice Cream Farm and Poules Cavern

SPORTS ACTIVITIES

Brough Park Leisure Centre offers lots of sporting opportunities and a swimming pool - other swimming fun pools nearby include Alton Towers Waterpark and Dimensions Leisure Centre which has a slide and lazy river. The Nicholson Museum and Art Gallery is just opposite the House and The Gallery features a mixed programme of community based exhibitions and local history.

CYCLING

There are many cycle trails in and around Leek, there are two Cycle Hire Places in Waterhouses and one in Hulme end nearby. We do not have bespoke cycle storage but you are welcome to leave Bicycles in the locked Courtyard or Kitchen as you prefer.

FISHING

There are many places to fish locally including Rudyard Lake, Leek and Cauldon Canal and other private places. Leek & Moorlands Fishing Club https://www.leekandmoorlandsfishingclub.com can give you more details of their venues.

GOLF

There are two Golf Clubs in Leek - Westwood Golf Club and Leek Golf Club and then Greenway Hall in the nearby Stockton Brook, all invite day guests. There are also other golf clubs and driving ranges in the surrounding area.

With our Arts Centre standing proudly at the Head of the Market Square the influence that the Arts has on Leek is very clear.  The Nicholson Art Gallery and Museum is also just a few doors down.  There are also a number of private art shops and also local sellers in the Markets.

The whole month of May is dedicated to Leek Arts' Festival and there are small and large events taking place all across the Town...  https://leekartsfestival.co.uk/

Of course you also have the Buxton Opera House a short drive away.

Leek has a brilliant Architectural Trail and a short walk around Leek’s main streets soon reveals the Victorian influence particularly under the design of the Sugdens, a local firm of architects who designed many buildings in the town in the Arts & Crafts style. William Morris, founder of the Arts & Crafts movement, lived and worked in Leek for long periods between 1875 and 1877. Much of his time here was spent investigating new techniques of dyeing with Thomas Wardle and he also encouraged Elizabeth (Thomas Wardle’s wife) to found the Leek School of Embroidery.  Leek is famous for the silk and cotton mills that once dominated the town and many of them can still be seen in various stages of repair.  Leek also has some really lovely Mock Tudor buildings and very noteable is the Nicholson War Memorial at the end of the main high street.  Some lovely churches all around the town ensure a great architectural vista from any angle and it is definitely worth a wander around...