Heathrow Airport 49 min
The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (15 min) Sizable exhibits of more than 200 photos, manuscripts and letters, plus kids' programmes and games. Ivinghoe Beacon (28 min) Rising 233m above sea level, this hill is a popluar spot for walking & flying model airplanes. West Wycombe Park (17 min) Garden and classical architecture Stonor Park (34 min) Portrait, bronze and ceramic collections in opulent, 850-year-old manor house with walled garden. Waddesdon Manor (26 min) Victorian mansion built for Baron de Rothschild filled with fine artworks and a famous wine cellar. Buckinghamshire Railway Centre (24 min) Veteran engines, carriages and memorabilia, set around a recreated Victorian station (with rides). Buckinghamshire County Museum (13 min) Local cultural heritage venue with regional archaeological artefacts, plus a section on Roald Dahl. The Hellfire Caves (18 min) Cave network and former home of the Hellfire club within a separate National Trust property. Natural History Museum at Tring (22 min) Lord Rothschild's collection of stuffed animals, some now sadly extinct, with free kids' events. National Trust - Ashridge Estate (34 min) Area of the Chilterns Hills with wildlife-rich landscapes to be explored on foot or by bike. National Trust - Hughenden Manor (21 min) National Trust-owned country house that was home to the former Prime Minister between 1848 and 1881. Coombe Hill (9 min) Grassy peak overlooking the Aylesbury Vale, with butterflies, wildflowers & a Boer War memorial. Chequers (9 min) Wendover Woods (22 min) |