The Greyhound Inn Warslow
Peak District village charm near the park
About this hotel
The Greyhound Inn Warslow sits inside a recently renovated historic building in one of the smaller villages on the Peak District's southern edge, giving guests a genuine sense of rural Staffordshire rather than a waterpark-adjacent stopover. Rooms feature private bathrooms with free toiletries, parquet floors, electric kettles and wardrobes, straightforward comfort inside a characterful old building. A restaurant and bar serve guests on site, with continental and full English or Irish breakfast options each morning, and the inn is highly rated specifically for its convenient location and attentive staff. Buxton Opera House sits eighteen kilometres away and Alton Towers nineteen kilometres out, positioning Warslow as a base for a wider Peak District trip that happens to include a waterpark day rather than the other way around.
- Historic building
- Restaurant and bar
- Peak District village
- 19 km to Alton Towers
Our take
This inn suits families who want an authentic Peak District village stay with a short, manageable drive to Alton Towers, particularly those planning a trip that includes Buxton or wider Peak District walking. It is a less practical choice for a family wanting to be as close as possible to the park gates, given Warslow's more rural position relative to Ashbourne or Alton village itself.
- ✓Book early if visiting during Peak District walking season, since this small village inn has limited rooms compared with larger market-town hotels.
- ✓Combine your stay with a visit to Buxton Opera House, eighteen kilometres away, for an evening out beyond the village itself.
- ✓Confirm breakfast timing ahead of an early Alton Towers start, since Warslow's rural setting means fewer alternative options nearby.
Why we love it
- Recently renovated historic building
- Attentive on-site staff
- Genuine Peak District village setting
- Full breakfast options
Why guests love itFamilies staying at The Greyhound Inn Warslow as part of a wider Peak District trip consistently mention the genuine village setting, a contrast to the busier market towns closer to Alton Towers itself. The renovated rooms with parquet floors and modern comfort inside a historic building come up often, alongside praise for attentive staff. The main consideration families weigh is Warslow's more rural position, which suits a multi-day trip better than a single-purpose waterpark visit.