Hotels in Prestwood

Hotels right in Prestwood are practically non-existent, as this is a hamlet of only a few dozen people rather than a town with its own tourism infrastructure. Instead, the appeal of staying near Prestwood lies in choosing a base among the surrounding villages and small towns that ring the Churnet Valley and the southern edge of the Peak District. Denstone and Alton, both within a few minutes' drive, offer countryside guesthouses and farm-based B&Bs, many run by locals who know the walking and cycling trails well. A short hop further brings you to Ashbourne, the handsome Derbyshire market town often called the Gateway to the Peak District, which has a wider choice of inns, boutique hotels and coaching houses, plus independent shops and cafes for evenings when you want more than a village pub.

Families visiting for Alton Towers tend to look at the hotels attached to the resort itself, a short drive from Prestwood, which bundle fast-track ride access with themed rooms and water park entry, or the more modestly priced hotels and B&Bs in Uttoxeter and along the A50 corridor, which put you within easy striking distance of the park without the resort price tag. Wherever you choose to stay, the whole area rewards having a car, since public transport between these small villages is thin, and half the pleasure of the region is being able to drive a few miles between a riverside pub in Ellastone, a walk along the Churnet Valley, and a day at Alton Towers or in Ashbourne. Booking ahead is worth doing in summer and around Alton Towers' Scarefest season in October, when rooms across the wider area fill up quickly.