| 3 miles from brentwood ski and snowboard centre and 1. 4 miles from warley park golf club. the regal rooms feature oak furnishings, en suite bathrooms and flat-screen tvs, as well as free wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the property features verdant gardens, a seasonal outdoor pool and 2 tennis courts, plus a gourmet restaurant and a gym. there's also a private nature reserve. some rooms also have 4-poster beds, while suites add handmade teak furnishings, separate living areas and jacuzzis. meeting facilities include 5 function rooms and a conference centre for up to 275 people. off the m25, this upscale, family-run hotel is 1
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 5
Red House (26 min)
National Trust-run house and gardens of the founder of the arts and crafts architectural movement. Hainault Forest Country Park (25 min)
Walking trails in a forest park with adventure play area, fishing lake and varied zoo with a cafe. Valentines Park (32 min)
Public park with open grassland, ornamental flowerbeds, a lake, sports and play areas, plus a cafe. Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker (19 min)
Large underground bunker with self-guided tours, a Cold War history museum, canteen & ropes course. Epping Forest (24 min)
Sprawling woodland with over 4000-acres of old growth forest, walking trails, rivers & ponds. Epping Ongar Railway (23 min) Crossness Pumping Station (34 min)
Guided tours of an ornate 1865 pumping station with red columns, arches & wrought-iron decoration. Old MacDonald's Farm & Fun Park (10 min)
Small, homespun farm with the usual zoo suspects, plus alpacas, wallabies and owls, and kids' rides. Raphael Park (13 min)
Recreational retreat featuring a lake, landscaped grounds, sports fields, a bandstand & playground. Danson House (26 min)
Public tours are offered weekly of this Georgian mansion built in 1766 & surrounded by Danson Park. Weald Country Park (8 min)
Historic 500-acre park with a visitor centre, cafe & paths, plus fallow deer & a shop selling feed. Hylands House (20 min)
Council-run stately home and grounds hosting music festivals and family activities year-round. Thorndon Country Park (7 min)
Trails through a landscape of ancient oak trees, marshes & meadows, with birdlife & grazing cattle. Barleylands Farm Park (13 min)
Family-friendly attraction featuring farm animals, craft workshops, rides, play areas & more. RSPB Rainham Marshes (18 min)
Bird-rich former marshland firing range with accessible boardwalks and a modern visitor centre. | 
