| a restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, while afternoon tea is available in the lounge, and there's 24-hour room service. rooms are furnished in an elegant traditional style with marble bathrooms and power showers. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking is free. perks include access to a fitness centre and heated indoor pool. all have flat-screen tvs, free wi-fi and tea and coffeemaking facilities, while upgraded rooms include 4-poster beds and golf course views. this georgian manor house hotel set in 150 acres of countryside is 2 miles from sawbridgeworth, 4 miles from harlow and 10 miles from stansted airport. there's also a golf course and spa on site
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 6
Royal Gunpowder Mills (28 min)
Old gunpowder factory with an armory, science demos & tractor tours, open for events & group visits. Lee Valley Park Farms (23 min) Harlow Town Park (10 min)
Sprawling 164-acre park featuring a bandstand, paddling pool, skate park & several gardens. The Gibberd Garden (13 min)
Charming garden featuring 14 acres of manicured lawns, flower beds, sculpture & ceramic pots. Henry Moore Foundation (Henry Moore Studios & Gardens) (14 min)
Former home & workspace of a famed 20th-century sculptor, plus sprawling grounds with outdoor art. Mountfichet Castle (23 min)
Castle & Norman village replicas on a historical site with rescued animals, a tea room & gift shop. Epping Ongar Railway (24 min) Epping Forest (30 min)
Sprawling woodland with over 4000-acres of old growth forest, walking trails, rivers & ponds. National Trust - Hatfield Forest (25 min)
Tranquil, ancient royal hunting grounds with grass paths, a forest walk and 1200-year-old trees. Mountfitchet Castle & Norman Village (23 min)
Reconstructed medieval castle and Norman settlement, plus a toy museum, closed during winter. Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker (32 min)
Large underground bunker with self-guided tours, a Cold War history museum, canteen & ropes course. Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (26 min)
Open spaces and sports venues comprising a 26-mile-long, 10,000-acre park, with a community focus. Lee Valley White Water Centre (27 min)
Man-made rapids, eddies and drops for challenging rafting, canoeing and kayaking, plus a lake. Scott's Grotto (16 min) Paradise Wildlife Park (25 min)
Family zoo area with 400+ animals, a soft play area and petting zoo, plus accommodation options. | 
