2 miles from knebworth house. there's 24-hour room service. there's a wood-panelled restaurant and a tavern/lounge for dining, along with outdoor tables and seating. in a converted farmhouse dating from the 16th-century, this low-key, modern hotel in stevenage town centre is 3 miles from the a1m, 1. free off-street parking is available, as is meeting and event space. 3 miles from stevenage railway station and 3. the warm, casual rooms come with en suite bathrooms, plus free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities; some include 4-poster beds. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. a breakfast buffet is available for a surcharge Heathrow Airport 54 min
Heartwood Forest (24 min) Walks through a peaceful plantation of new oak, birch & willow trees, plus wildflower meadows. Wardown House, Museum and Gallery (21 min) Victorian house in landscaped park with local history collections, plus revolving exhibitions. Stockwood Discovery Centre (28 min) Museum with eclectic local history displays, horse-drawn carriage collection and sculpture garden. Stevenage Museum (3 min) Small museum offering exhibits on the town's history through displays, films & hands-on activities. 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. Hatfield House (21 min) Grand Jacobean stately home and gardens, on the site of Elizabeth I's childhood home. Wrest Park (28 min) Historically important landscape with a French-style mansion, sculpture gallery and walking paths. British Schools Museum (9 min) Interactive museum exploring British education, with buildings, artefacts and 3 period classrooms. Fairlands Valley Park (7 min) Sprawling green space with aquatic & land-based activities, from sailing classes to rope-climbing. Standalone Farm (15 min) Knebworth House (12 min) This lavish Tudor stately home and gardens hosts massive rock concerts and is open in summertime. Stanborough Park (17 min) 126-acre riverside green area with 2 lakes and a watersports centre, walking trails and a cafe. Stockwood Park (28 min) Park and garden Benington Lordship Gardens (14 min) Tranquil garden park known for its verdant country landscape, castle ruins & contemporary sculpture. Luton Hoo Estate (29 min) Country estate with a flower-filled 18th-century garden, hosting craft fairs & summer concerts. |