Heathrow Airport 1 hr 4
Wardown House, Museum and Gallery (27 min)
Victorian house in landscaped park with local history collections, plus revolving exhibitions. Fairlands Valley Park (22 min)
Sprawling green space with aquatic & land-based activities, from sailing classes to rope-climbing. Wrest Park (17 min)
Historically important landscape with a French-style mansion, sculpture gallery and walking paths. The Higgins Bedford (28 min)
Complex including old brewery buildings, with art, social and natural history and archaeology. Shuttleworth Collection (15 min)
Edwardian cars and aircraft that are regularly used in displays at a family-friendly site. Knebworth House (23 min)
This lavish Tudor stately home and gardens hosts massive rock concerts and is open in summertime. Shuttleworth Swiss Garden (14 min) Priory Country Park (28 min)
Wildlife walks and birdwatching from lakeside hides in 300 acres of lakes, grassland and woods. Herrings Green Activity Farm & Bird of Prey Centre (14 min)
Child-friendly farm attraction with owl, eagle & hawk displays, goats & rabbits, plus a play area. Bedford Park (30 min)
Landscaped recreation destination with a cafe, pond, play areas & fields for cricket & football. Barton Hills National Nature Reserve (20 min)
Rolling countryside & scenic place to walk featuring grazing ponies & sweeping views from the top. Howard Park (13 min) Standalone Farm (9 min) RSPB The Lodge (23 min)
Reserve for woodland bird spotting, plus 5 miles of trails through gardens, heath and grassland. National Trust - Wimpole Estate (27 min)
Country estate with parkland and walled gardens, a family-friendly farm and a grand mansion. | 
