housed in an elegant 19th-century neoclassical manor on 200 acres of landscaped grounds, this conference hotel with an annexe is 3 miles from cuffley railway station and 5 miles from the a10 road. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. room service is available. laid-back rooms feature neutral palettes and en suite bathrooms, and include flat-screen tvs, free wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. there are 15 meeting rooms, as well as a fitness room and a pitch-and-putt golf course. parking is free. there's also a lounge and a bar. full breakfast and dinners can be booked in advance (fee), and are served in a classic restaurant Heathrow Airport 51 min
Highgate Cemetery (47 min) Karl Marx and many others are buried in this 19th-century cemetery laced with serpentine pathways. Knebworth House (28 min) This lavish Tudor stately home and gardens hosts massive rock concerts and is open in summertime. The Cathedral & Abbey Church of Saint Alban (25 min) Free daily tours amid medieval artworks, plus trips up the tower in this landmark Norman cathedral. Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (16 min) Open spaces and sports venues comprising a 26-mile-long, 10,000-acre park, with a community focus. Trent Park (24 min) Vast parkland of woodland and lakes, once a royal hunting ground, now used for leisure activities. Epping Forest (22 min) Sprawling woodland with over 4000-acres of old growth forest, walking trails, rivers & ponds. Royal Air Force Museum (30 min) Tracing the history of aviation and the RAF through real aircraft and interactive exhibits. Paradise Wildlife Park (7 min) Family zoo area with 400+ animals, a soft play area and petting zoo, plus accommodation options. Royal Gunpowder Mills (17 min) Old gunpowder factory with an armory, science demos & tractor tours, open for events & group visits. Kenwood House (40 min) A 17th-century country house within Hampstead Heath with restored interiors and notable artworks. Hatfield House (16 min) Grand Jacobean stately home and gardens, on the site of Elizabeth I's childhood home. Hampstead Heath (39 min) Green oasis for recreation, with swimming ponds, woodland and city views from Parliament Hill. Alexandra Palace (37 min) Iconic Victorian building in parkland staging live music, sports, exhibitions, circus and funfairs. Lee Valley White Water Centre (16 min) Man-made rapids, eddies and drops for challenging rafting, canoeing and kayaking, plus a lake. Parliament Hill Viewpoint (45 min) Grassy, romantic hilltop park with benches & iconic views of the London skyline. |