| the 3 straightforward rooms feature flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. amenities include a casual restaurant, gardens and a cosy bar that has a fireplace. there's also a terrace, and a seasonal zoo with monkeys and goats. it's 10 minutes' walk from hiking at mardley heath. . set on leafy grounds in a residential area, this warm pub with rooms is 3 miles from both knebworth house and the a1 road. parking is available
Heathrow Airport 50 min
Stockwood Discovery Centre (34 min)
Museum with eclectic local history displays, horse-drawn carriage collection and sculpture garden. Knebworth House (10 min)
This lavish Tudor stately home and gardens hosts massive rock concerts and is open in summertime. Benington Lordship Gardens (15 min)
Tranquil garden park known for its verdant country landscape, castle ruins & contemporary sculpture. Heartwood Forest (20 min)
Walks through a peaceful plantation of new oak, birch & willow trees, plus wildflower meadows. Paradise Wildlife Park (26 min)
Family zoo area with 400+ animals, a soft play area and petting zoo, plus accommodation options. Henry Moore Foundation (Henry Moore Studios & Gardens) (36 min)
Former home & workspace of a famed 20th-century sculptor, plus sprawling grounds with outdoor art. Verulamium Museum (26 min)
Educational museum of Roman life with recreated rooms, mosaics, interactive displays and gift shop. Fairlands Valley Park (11 min)
Sprawling green space with aquatic & land-based activities, from sailing classes to rope-climbing. 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. Welwyn Roman Baths (5 min)
Bathhouse remains that once formed part of an impressive villa, with annual Roman re-enactments. Luton Hoo Estate (30 min)
Country estate with a flower-filled 18th-century garden, hosting craft fairs & summer concerts. The Cathedral & Abbey Church of Saint Alban (23 min)
Free daily tours amid medieval artworks, plus trips up the tower in this landmark Norman cathedral. Verulamium Park (26 min)
100-acre green space featuring a lake with waterfowl, a playground, benches & sports facilities. Hatfield House (18 min)
Grand Jacobean stately home and gardens, on the site of Elizabeth I's childhood home. Stanborough Park (14 min)
126-acre riverside green area with 2 lakes and a watersports centre, walking trails and a cafe. | 
