Heathrow Airport 52 min
Mead Open Farm (16 min)
Farm with animal petting zone, indoor play areas, a high ropes course, go karts and tractor rides. Dunstable Downs (21 min)
Cliffside area with nature walks & bird-watching, plus a woodland playground, cafe & shop. National Trust - Ashridge Estate (33 min)
Area of the Chilterns Hills with wildlife-rich landscapes to be explored on foot or by bike. Woburn Safari Park (19 min)
Road safari through animal enclosures, foot safari with keeper talks/demos and a high ropes course. Shuttleworth Collection (24 min)
Edwardian cars and aircraft that are regularly used in displays at a family-friendly site. Barton Hills National Nature Reserve (6 min)
Rolling countryside & scenic place to walk featuring grazing ponies & sweeping views from the top. Woburn Abbey (21 min)
Historical home to the Duke of Bedford with gardens, a deer park & extensive collection paintings. Wardown House, Museum and Gallery (10 min)
Victorian house in landscaped park with local history collections, plus revolving exhibitions. Luton Hoo Estate (23 min)
Country estate with a flower-filled 18th-century garden, hosting craft fairs & summer concerts. Wrest Park (10 min)
Historically important landscape with a French-style mansion, sculpture gallery and walking paths. Ivinghoe Beacon (24 min)
Rising 233m above sea level, this hill is a popluar spot for walking & flying model airplanes. Knebworth House (30 min)
This lavish Tudor stately home and gardens hosts massive rock concerts and is open in summertime. Ashridge House (33 min)
Neo-Gothic mansion dating to 1825 & formal historical gardens, open for public tours. ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (24 min)
Sprawling, 600-acre home to more than 2500 animals, with tours, adventure play areas and classes. Stockwood Discovery Centre (18 min)
Museum with eclectic local history displays, horse-drawn carriage collection and sculpture garden. | 
