| . this unassuming, family-run bed-and-breakfast in a georgian townhouse is 5 minutes' walk from st. the 3 simple, traditional rooms come with flat-screen tvs and complimentary wifi, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities. albans city train station and 9 minutes' walk from the city centre. full english breakfast is complimentary, as is off-street parking
Heathrow Airport 37 min
Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden (20 min)
Film studio and wizarding world Stockwood Discovery Centre (20 min)
Museum with eclectic local history displays, horse-drawn carriage collection and sculpture garden. Paradise Wildlife Park (29 min)
Family zoo area with 400+ animals, a soft play area and petting zoo, plus accommodation options. The Cathedral & Abbey Church of Saint Alban (13 min)
Free daily tours amid medieval artworks, plus trips up the tower in this landmark Norman cathedral. Warner Bros. Studio Tour London (19 min)
Visitors can tour actual film sets and learn the special effects tricks used in the popular films. Knebworth House (26 min)
This lavish Tudor stately home and gardens hosts massive rock concerts and is open in summertime. Verulamium Park (10 min)
100-acre green space featuring a lake with waterfowl, a playground, benches & sports facilities. Cassiobury Park (21 min)
190 acres of open grass and woodland with sports facilities, kids' attractions and a nature reserve. Trent Park (28 min)
Vast parkland of woodland and lakes, once a royal hunting ground, now used for leisure activities. Aldenham Country Park (22 min)
Vast wood- and parkland area with a large lake, rare breeds farm and activities such as pony riding. ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (25 min)
Sprawling, 600-acre home to more than 2500 animals, with tours, adventure play areas and classes. Luton Hoo Estate (24 min)
Country estate with a flower-filled 18th-century garden, hosting craft fairs & summer concerts. Hatfield House (19 min)
Grand Jacobean stately home and gardens, on the site of Elizabeth I's childhood home. Verulamium Museum (9 min)
Educational museum of Roman life with recreated rooms, mosaics, interactive displays and gift shop. Royal Air Force Museum (27 min)
Tracing the history of aviation and the RAF through real aircraft and interactive exhibits. | 
