| 7 miles from junction 11 of the m1 motorway. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. common areas include a lounge and a secluded garden. unfussy rooms have satellite tv and free wifi, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. on a cul-de-sac in the outskirts of dunstable, this informal bed-and-breakfast is 6 minutes' walk from the high street and 2. full english breakfast and off-street parking are complimentary. there's a separate guest entrance. 8 miles away. zsl whipsnade zoo is 4
Heathrow Airport 48 min
Stockwood Discovery Centre (15 min)
Museum with eclectic local history displays, horse-drawn carriage collection and sculpture garden. Woburn Safari Park (25 min)
Road safari through animal enclosures, foot safari with keeper talks/demos and a high ropes course. The Cathedral & Abbey Church of Saint Alban (24 min)
Free daily tours amid medieval artworks, plus trips up the tower in this landmark Norman cathedral. Natural History Museum at Tring (25 min)
Lord Rothschild's collection of stuffed animals, some now sadly extinct, with free kids' events. ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (12 min)
Sprawling, 600-acre home to more than 2500 animals, with tours, adventure play areas and classes. Ivinghoe Beacon (13 min)
Rising 233m above sea level, this hill is a popluar spot for walking & flying model airplanes. Woburn Abbey (23 min)
Historical home to the Duke of Bedford with gardens, a deer park & extensive collection paintings. Dunstable Downs (9 min)
Cliffside area with nature walks & bird-watching, plus a woodland playground, cafe & shop. National Trust - Ashridge Estate (21 min)
Area of the Chilterns Hills with wildlife-rich landscapes to be explored on foot or by bike. Luton Hoo Estate (17 min)
Country estate with a flower-filled 18th-century garden, hosting craft fairs & summer concerts. Ashridge House (21 min)
Neo-Gothic mansion dating to 1825 & formal historical gardens, open for public tours. Wardown House, Museum and Gallery (16 min)
Victorian house in landscaped park with local history collections, plus revolving exhibitions. Verulamium Park (22 min)
100-acre green space featuring a lake with waterfowl, a playground, benches & sports facilities. Wrest Park (26 min)
Historically important landscape with a French-style mansion, sculpture gallery and walking paths. Mead Open Farm (15 min)
Farm with animal petting zone, indoor play areas, a high ropes course, go karts and tractor rides. | 
