There are many local amenities within Hilton village.  The post office is within walking distance from the cottage – perhaps a 10 minute walk.  They are also the nearest local shop and off license where you can also purchase a daily paper from.

There is a carvery at the Hilton House Hotel which offers excellent value and Spice Island, a new curry house, before the post office.  Slightly further on (a short car drive) is Tesco Express, hairdresser salon, chip shop and chemist store.  There is a doctor’s surgery in the village behind the Tesco store.

The village is situated within easy reach of many tourist attractions.

Rolleston on Dove is approximately 3 miles from the cottage.  Easy cycling through country lanes and over the River Dove.   A very pretty village with excellent pubs.  Easy walking for those who are keen!!

Tutbury Village is approximately 3 miles drive from the cottage just over the River Dove.  A pretty village with many things of interest  including antique shops, gallery, pubs etc.  The Notoriously haunted Tutbury Castle can be found at the top end of the village.

The Dog and Partridge Public House is situated in the heart of Tutbury, and this a splendid 14th century building, steeped in history and full of character.  It boasts traditional open log fires and oak beams. 

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood are located in the village of Sudbury approximately 5 miles from the cottage.  Telephone 01283 585305
A very popular place for children because of the Toy Museum and they often have activities on for children to take part in. 

The Vernon Arms is also located in the village, which is an excellent traditional pub and serve great local food.

Uttoxeter – This is a friendly market town of great attraction. Colourful outdoor markets are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Uttoxeter is nationally known for its popular National Hunt Racecourse where twenty one meetings are held each year including the Midlands Grand National every spring.

Visit the Uttoxeter Heritage Centre in Carter Street - a restored 17th century timber framed building housing displays of local history.

Alton Towers is a 25 minute drive from the cottage located in the village of Alton.  A very popular destination for thrill seekers and a great day out.  www.altontowers.co.uk for further information.

Castle Donington is approx 15 mins drive – south on the A50.  Very well known for the race meetings held there throughout the year, not forgetting rock concerts. 

It will be the new home to Formula One from 2010.

Sunday market at Donington Park

Open from 8.00am EVERY Sunday all year round. Parking is FREE and entrance costs only 50p for adults and 25p for OAP's. Children under 16 go free making Donington Sunday Market the perfect day out for all the family!

Only 2 minutes drive from J23a of the M1,...follow the signposts to Donington Park. Please telephone 07890 607542 for more information.

Calke Abbey is a National Trust property and is approximately 20 minutes by car.

Calke Abbey, Ticknall, Derby, Derbyshire DE73 7LE.  Telephone: 01332 863822

It is a unique house, completed in 1704. The house has been preserved as it was found in the 1980s, giving visitors a chance to explore a period when great country houses struggled to survive.

It tells the story of an eccentric family who amassed a huge collection of hidden treasures, including an 18th-century silk bed. Why not end your visit along the cellars and servants' tunnel and then explore the stableyards? In the walled gardens, explore the Orangery, the flower and kitchen gardens and the unique Auricula Theatre.

Take a walk around Calke Park, a National Nature Reserve, where you can see roaming deer and a 1,000-year-old oak tree.