| there's also a lounge offering light bites and afternoon tea, and a bar. full english breakfast (fee) is served in an elegant restaurant. some feature 4-poster beds and additional living space, and suites add separate seating areas. set in a historic tudor-style manor house on 35 acres of parkland, this upscale hotel and spa is 0. parking is free. elegant, traditional rooms include en suite bathrooms, tvs and free wi-fi, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. 7 miles from tring train station, and 1. 5 miles from the a41 road. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. other amenities include an indoor pool and gym, plus a spa (fee)
Heathrow Airport 40 min
National Trust - Hughenden Manor (33 min)
National Trust-owned country house that was home to the former Prime Minister between 1848 and 1881. Ashridge House (19 min)
Neo-Gothic mansion dating to 1825 & formal historical gardens, open for public tours. Haddington Hill (13 min) Mead Open Farm (18 min)
Farm with animal petting zone, indoor play areas, a high ropes course, go karts and tractor rides. National Trust - Dunstable Downs, Chilterns Gateway Centre and Whipsnade Estate (20 min)
Chalk and grassland areas, designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest, with walking trails. Bridgewater Monument (15 min) Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden (22 min)
Film studio and wizarding world Natural History Museum at Tring (6 min)
Lord Rothschild's collection of stuffed animals, some now sadly extinct, with free kids' events. Berkhamsted Castle (12 min)
The significant remains of an 11th- to 13th-century motte and bailey castle, including earthworks. The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (21 min)
Sizable exhibits of more than 200 photos, manuscripts and letters, plus kids' programmes and games. Coombe Hill (16 min)
Grassy peak overlooking the Aylesbury Vale, with butterflies, wildflowers & a Boer War memorial. National Trust - Ashridge Estate (16 min)
Area of the Chilterns Hills with wildlife-rich landscapes to be explored on foot or by bike. Dunstable Downs (18 min)
Cliffside area with nature walks & bird-watching, plus a woodland playground, cafe & shop. Warner Bros. Studio Tour London (21 min)
Visitors can tour actual film sets and learn the special effects tricks used in the popular films. Rushmere Country Park (27 min)
Hiking, biking, picnics and a cafe in a large area of ancient woodland, lakes, meadows and heath. | 
