Heathrow Airport 36 min
Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden (18 min)
Film studio and wizarding world Berkhamsted Castle (8 min)
The significant remains of an 11th- to 13th-century motte and bailey castle, including earthworks. ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (20 min)
Sprawling, 600-acre home to more than 2500 animals, with tours, adventure play areas and classes. Ashridge House (17 min)
Neo-Gothic mansion dating to 1825 & formal historical gardens, open for public tours. Dunstable Downs (20 min)
Cliffside area with nature walks & bird-watching, plus a woodland playground, cafe & shop. Natural History Museum at Tring (17 min)
Lord Rothschild's collection of stuffed animals, some now sadly extinct, with free kids' events. Warner Bros. Studio Tour London (17 min)
Visitors can tour actual film sets and learn the special effects tricks used in the popular films. The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (30 min)
Sizable exhibits of more than 200 photos, manuscripts and letters, plus kids' programmes and games. Cassiobury Park (20 min)
190 acres of open grass and woodland with sports facilities, kids' attractions and a nature reserve. The Cathedral & Abbey Church of Saint Alban (22 min)
Free daily tours amid medieval artworks, plus trips up the tower in this landmark Norman cathedral. Verulamium Park (19 min)
100-acre green space featuring a lake with waterfowl, a playground, benches & sports facilities. Bekonscot Model Village & Railway (33 min)
Original miniature village opened in 1929, with detailed 1930s buildings and an extensive railway. National Trust - Ashridge Estate (21 min)
Area of the Chilterns Hills with wildlife-rich landscapes to be explored on foot or by bike. Ivinghoe Beacon (18 min)
Rising 233m above sea level, this hill is a popluar spot for walking & flying model airplanes. Stockwood Discovery Centre (23 min)
Museum with eclectic local history displays, horse-drawn carriage collection and sculpture garden. | 
