Calton Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Derby Mickleover Hotel, BW Signature Collection
"The dining area was clean. The breakfast was nice. The staff were polite and friendly. Our room had water dripping all day and night from the A/C unit, causing a wet patch on the carpet which wasn’t very nice at all. Other than this the room was very clean. Unfortunately the pool area needed a clean ..."
Reviewed on 23 June 2026
Palace Hotel & Spa Buxton
"Been before, simple good hotel in very good location - will use again"
Reviewed on 20 June 2026
B&B HOTEL Derby
"Good hotel stay for Download Festival. Breakfast was nice, though a little cramped for the food stations. Staff could do with some extra training as I had to repeat 3x that I wanted to check out a day earlier, so they could free up the room, as the woman who seemed to be both bar staff and front ..."
Reviewed on 24 June 2026
The Stay Company Friar Gate
"Had a couple of nights stay at the property for a social event in Derby. Check-in was very easy, as was communication with the host; the property benefits from private secure parking at the rear. Key collection is automated and went without a hitch. The property itself was well appointed with everything ..."
Reviewed on 14 June 2026
3 Bedroom New House with WiFi
2 Bed Derby House- Parking - Rolls Royce
"Host did not send any pre-details. When I finally got in touch on the mobile number they advised the property was no longer available. However the full cost was still taken by hotels.com Either the host is in the wrong or hotels.com is, but either way I was left with no accommodation and a £200 bill ..."
Reviewed on 14 June 2026
Popular places to visit
Alton Towers
Enjoy the exciting rides at Alton Towers and see why this is a popular theme park in Farley. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Trentham Gardens
Ride a lakeside miniature train, cross the water on the Miss Elizabeth and use the talking pipes to get through the maze on this vast and picturesque estate.
Trentham Monkey Forest
Why not visit the animals who live at Trentham Monkey Forest during your trip to Swynnerton? Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery
A huge stash of Anglo-Saxon gold and a Spitfire aircraft are among the treasures that help this museum tell the story of the Potteries region.
Gladstone Pottery Museum
Darkened turrets and bottle ovens of this working plant and museum present insights into countless factories that formed part of Staffordshire’s culture and landscape.
World of Wedgwood
Tours offer factory floor access in this ceramics powerhouse, while the museum showcases historic pottery and explains the industrial impact of Josiah Wedgwood.
