Little Wonders Day Nursery

A day nursery in Ashbourne isn't exactly the sort of thing you'd plan a holiday around, and frankly, Little Wonders Day Nursery isn't geared toward tourists at all. This is childcare provision for local families - the kind of place you'd drop your toddler off on a Tuesday morning before heading to work.

If you're staying at Mulino Lodge nearby and you've got young kids in tow, it's worth knowing it exists, though you won't be popping in for a visit. The nursery serves the under-fives market in the Ashbourne area, providing the sort of full-time or part-time care that working parents rely on. It's the sort of local infrastructure that makes a market town actually function.

For a proper family break in Derbyshire, you're better off looking at the country parks and outdoor attractions that cluster around this part of the Peak District. Mulino Lodge itself - just five miles away - offers glamping pods on a working farm, which is far more suited to a weekend escape. From there, you can access proper family days out: woodland walks, farmers' markets, and the sort of historic sites that actually warrant a trip.

Unless you're relocating to Ashbourne or scouting nurseries for a house move, Little Wonders simply won't feature in your itinerary. But that's no criticism - it does exactly what it's meant to do for the community it serves.