| set on the brocket hall estate, this established hotel in a converted 18-century georgian coach house is 5 miles from hatfield house and 3 miles from stanborough park. complimentary breakfast is served in a formal restaurant. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the a1 road is 3 miles away. other amenities include a golf course and gardens. the warmly decorated rooms offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities; some have garden views
Heathrow Airport 49 min
Hatfield House (15 min)
Grand Jacobean stately home and gardens, on the site of Elizabeth I's childhood home. Stockwood Discovery Centre (25 min)
Museum with eclectic local history displays, horse-drawn carriage collection and sculpture garden. Verulamium Museum (20 min)
Educational museum of Roman life with recreated rooms, mosaics, interactive displays and gift shop. Luton Hoo Estate (21 min)
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Vast parkland of woodland and lakes, once a royal hunting ground, now used for leisure activities. Stanborough Park (9 min)
126-acre riverside green area with 2 lakes and a watersports centre, walking trails and a cafe. Aldenham Country Park (28 min)
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Open spaces and sports venues comprising a 26-mile-long, 10,000-acre park, with a community focus. Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden (32 min)
Film studio and wizarding world The Cathedral & Abbey Church of Saint Alban (20 min)
Free daily tours amid medieval artworks, plus trips up the tower in this landmark Norman cathedral. Verulamium Park (21 min)
100-acre green space featuring a lake with waterfowl, a playground, benches & sports facilities. Paradise Wildlife Park (24 min)
Family zoo area with 400+ animals, a soft play area and petting zoo, plus accommodation options. Warner Bros. Studio Tour London (31 min)
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Irish playwright's country home from 1906 to 1950 now run by National Trust with exhibits about him. | 
