Heathrow Airport 48 min
Ashridge House (23 min)
Neo-Gothic mansion dating to 1825 & formal historical gardens, open for public tours. Stockwood Discovery Centre (15 min)
Museum with eclectic local history displays, horse-drawn carriage collection and sculpture garden. Mead Open Farm (7 min)
Farm with animal petting zone, indoor play areas, a high ropes course, go karts and tractor rides. Ivinghoe Beacon (14 min)
Rising 233m above sea level, this hill is a popluar spot for walking & flying model airplanes. Willen Lake (20 min)
Waterfront park offering sports facilities, play equipment, a cafe & a miniature railway. Woburn Abbey (11 min)
Historical home to the Duke of Bedford with gardens, a deer park & extensive collection paintings. Bletchley Park (19 min)
Large Victorian mansion with a museum dedicated to those who broke German WWII communications. ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (15 min)
Sprawling, 600-acre home to more than 2500 animals, with tours, adventure play areas and classes. Dunstable Downs (11 min)
Cliffside area with nature walks & bird-watching, plus a woodland playground, cafe & shop. National Trust - Ashridge Estate (24 min)
Area of the Chilterns Hills with wildlife-rich landscapes to be explored on foot or by bike. Gulliver's Land Theme Park Resort (20 min)
Old-fashioned amusement park for families & kids age 2–13 offering many rides, shows & play areas. Wrest Park (22 min)
Historically important landscape with a French-style mansion, sculpture gallery and walking paths. Natural History Museum at Tring (25 min)
Lord Rothschild's collection of stuffed animals, some now sadly extinct, with free kids' events. Woburn Safari Park (14 min)
Road safari through animal enclosures, foot safari with keeper talks/demos and a high ropes course. Rushmere Country Park (10 min)
Hiking, biking, picnics and a cafe in a large area of ancient woodland, lakes, meadows and heath. | 
