6 miles from the m1 motorway. all have en suite bathrooms. the classic pub features rustic original details like exposed beams and an inglenook fireplace. overlooking a duck pond on the village's main street, this traditional brick pub with rooms is in a former coaching inn in the scenic chiltern hills. full english breakfast is included. it's 1 mile from national rail trains at tring, 8 miles from whipsnade zoo, and 13. quaint rooms in the main pub or an annexe are decorated with striped and checked prints. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am Heathrow Airport 44 min
National Trust - Ashridge Estate (17 min) Area of the Chilterns Hills with wildlife-rich landscapes to be explored on foot or by bike. Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden (26 min) Film studio and wizarding world Dunstable Downs (17 min) Cliffside area with nature walks & bird-watching, plus a woodland playground, cafe & shop. Ashridge House (12 min) Neo-Gothic mansion dating to 1825 & formal historical gardens, open for public tours. Coombe Hill (20 min) Grassy peak overlooking the Aylesbury Vale, with butterflies, wildflowers & a Boer War memorial. The Cathedral & Abbey Church of Saint Alban (30 min) Free daily tours amid medieval artworks, plus trips up the tower in this landmark Norman cathedral. Stockwood Discovery Centre (32 min) Museum with eclectic local history displays, horse-drawn carriage collection and sculpture garden. Ivinghoe Beacon (10 min) Rising 233m above sea level, this hill is a popluar spot for walking & flying model airplanes. Bridgewater Monument (19 min) Warner Bros. Studio Tour London (26 min) Visitors can tour actual film sets and learn the special effects tricks used in the popular films. The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (25 min) Sizable exhibits of more than 200 photos, manuscripts and letters, plus kids' programmes and games. Verulamium Park (32 min) 100-acre green space featuring a lake with waterfowl, a playground, benches & sports facilities. Natural History Museum at Tring (11 min) Lord Rothschild's collection of stuffed animals, some now sadly extinct, with free kids' events. Berkhamsted Castle (13 min) The significant remains of an 11th- to 13th-century motte and bailey castle, including earthworks. ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (15 min) Sprawling, 600-acre home to more than 2500 animals, with tours, adventure play areas and classes. |