Hotels in Tomonslow

Hotels close to Tomonslow itself are scarce, since this is a rural corner of the Staffordshire Moorlands named after an ancient Anglo-Saxon hundred rather than a town in its own right. Visitors typically base themselves in one of the surrounding towns instead. Cheadle and Leek both have small independent hotels and inns within a short drive, while Uttoxeter's hotels suit those combining a stay with the racecourse or the southern end of the Moorlands. For a bigger choice of rooms, including chain hotels and budget options, Stoke-on-Trent is around 20-30 minutes away by car and sits on the main rail and road network. Families visiting Alton Towers often choose one of the park's own themed on-site hotels, which include access to the water park and shorter queue times, though these command a premium, particularly during school holidays. Further out, Ashbourne on the Derbyshire side of the Dove offers characterful coaching inns and B&Bs, useful if you are exploring both the Staffordshire Moorlands and the southern Peak District from the same base. Wherever you stay, expect a rural, low-key atmosphere rather than a large tourist infrastructure, since this area is valued more for its walking, heritage railway and quiet countryside than for a concentration of hotels.