Heathrow Airport 46 min
Trent Park (30 min)
Vast parkland of woodland and lakes, once a royal hunting ground, now used for leisure activities. Stanborough Park (5 min)
126-acre riverside green area with 2 lakes and a watersports centre, walking trails and a cafe. Warner Bros. Studio Tour London (29 min)
Visitors can tour actual film sets and learn the special effects tricks used in the popular films. Paradise Wildlife Park (19 min)
Family zoo area with 400+ animals, a soft play area and petting zoo, plus accommodation options. Stockwood Discovery Centre (28 min)
Museum with eclectic local history displays, horse-drawn carriage collection and sculpture garden. Luton Hoo Estate (24 min)
Country estate with a flower-filled 18th-century garden, hosting craft fairs & summer concerts. The Cathedral & Abbey Church of Saint Alban (19 min)
Free daily tours amid medieval artworks, plus trips up the tower in this landmark Norman cathedral. Knebworth House (19 min)
This lavish Tudor stately home and gardens hosts massive rock concerts and is open in summertime. National Trust - Shaw's Corner (16 min)
Irish playwright's country home from 1906 to 1950 now run by National Trust with exhibits about him. Verulamium Park (21 min)
100-acre green space featuring a lake with waterfowl, a playground, benches & sports facilities. Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (27 min)
Open spaces and sports venues comprising a 26-mile-long, 10,000-acre park, with a community focus. Aldenham Country Park (25 min)
Vast wood- and parkland area with a large lake, rare breeds farm and activities such as pony riding. Verulamium Museum (20 min)
Educational museum of Roman life with recreated rooms, mosaics, interactive displays and gift shop. Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden (29 min)
Film studio and wizarding world Hatfield House (10 min)
Grand Jacobean stately home and gardens, on the site of Elizabeth I's childhood home. | 
