Cauldon Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Cauldon
Buxton Crescent
"This was our fourth stay at the Crescent, our first under Champneys’ ownership. As locals we are invested in the building, having followed its restoration over the years, not least with considerable financial help from the county and borough councils. We booked our stay some weeks ago through Expedia ..."
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Derby Mickleover Hotel, BW Signature Collection
"Rooms are out dated and not clean"
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Palace Hotel & Spa Buxton
"When I checked in, I was informed that my reservation that was of a lower class than normal (still don’t quite understand what was meant) I was then asked if I wanted a room on the ground floor and I said yes. I was then told that the room had no windows. (basically a cupboard.) I refused that room ..."
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
The Stay Company Friar Gate
"Room was great, stayed a couple of nights, cooked a couple of meals in the kitchen. Would be better with more hooks and shelves in the bathroom"
Reviewed on 22 May 2026
3 Bedroom New House with WiFi
5* Detached Stone Cottage with a Private Indoor Pool (Not Shared)
"Totally beautiful cottage in an amazing location, 5 stars all round and very much deserved!! The cottage and pool are even better than they look in the photos and the garden and view across to Thorpe Cloud are stunning and very peaceful, best short break we have had in the UK, will definitely be ..."
Reviewed on 4 May 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 top-notch restaurants or lively bars 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 top-notch restaurants or lively bars 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.
