| a restaurant serves modern british fare, and a lounge bar offers traditional pub food. on 19 acres of parkland, this hotel and conference venue in a converted carmelite monastery dating from the 14th century is a 7-minute walk from both hitchin railway station and the north hertfordshire museum. afternoon tea is available, and theres a terrace and meeting/event space; parking is free. rooms are simply decorated and all have en suite bathrooms and free wi-fi, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am
Heathrow Airport 55 min
Standalone Farm (10 min.) Stockwood Park (22 min.)
park and garden Herrings Green Activity Farm U0026 Bird Of Prey Centre (23 min.) Bancroft (Stop D) (6 min) Asda (3 min) St Mary S Square (Stop M) (7 min) Luton Hoo Estate (23 min.)
garden golf romance and honeymoon Heartwood Forest (28 min.)
forest and nature Knebworth House (16 min.)
this lavish tudor stately home and gardens hosts massive rock concerts and is open in summertime. National Trust - Shaw S Corner (22 min.)
irish playwright s country home from 1906 to 1950 now run by national trust with exhibits about him. Wardown House (15 min.)
victorian house in landscaped park with local history collections plus revolving exhibitions. Wrest Park (22 min.)
historically important landscape with a french-style mansion sculpture gallery and walking paths. St Mary S Square (Stop L) (7 min) Shuttleworth Collection (23 min.)
edwardian cars and aircraft that are regularly used in displays at a family-friendly site. Fairlands Valley Park (15 min.)
sprawling green space with aquatic & land-based activities from sailing classes to rope-climbing. Dunstable Downs (33 min.)
cliffside area with nature walks & bird-watching plus a woodland playground cafe & shop. Stockwood Discovery Centre (22 min.)
museum with eclectic local history displays horse-drawn carriage collection and sculpture garden. British Schools Museum (4 min.)
interactive museum exploring british education with buildings artefacts and 3 period classrooms. | 
