| free perks include parking, and basic breakfast served in-room. 7 miles from luton town centre. this 17th-century country inn is set on a serene village green in cockernhoe, and is 2. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. simple rooms have en suite bathrooms, tvs and free wi-fi, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. the pub offers classic home-style british dishes, and there's a garden with a kids' play area. 6 miles from luton airport and 2
Heathrow Airport 48 min
Luton Hoo Estate (16 min)
Country estate with a flower-filled 18th-century garden, hosting craft fairs & summer concerts. Verulamium Park (24 min)
100-acre green space featuring a lake with waterfowl, a playground, benches & sports facilities. Mead Open Farm (26 min)
Farm with animal petting zone, indoor play areas, a high ropes course, go karts and tractor rides. Barton Hills National Nature Reserve (19 min)
Rolling countryside & scenic place to walk featuring grazing ponies & sweeping views from the top. Verulamium Museum (23 min)
Educational museum of Roman life with recreated rooms, mosaics, interactive displays and gift shop. Woburn Abbey (34 min)
Historical home to the Duke of Bedford with gardens, a deer park & extensive collection paintings. 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. Ivinghoe Beacon (32 min)
Rising 233m above sea level, this hill is a popluar spot for walking & flying model airplanes. ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (25 min)
Sprawling, 600-acre home to more than 2500 animals, with tours, adventure play areas and classes. Stockwood Discovery Centre (14 min)
Museum with eclectic local history displays, horse-drawn carriage collection and sculpture garden. National Trust - Shaw's Corner (28 min)
Irish playwright's country home from 1906 to 1950 now run by National Trust with exhibits about him. Stockwood Park (14 min)
Park and garden Wardown House, Museum and Gallery (11 min)
Victorian house in landscaped park with local history collections, plus revolving exhibitions. Knebworth House (27 min)
This lavish Tudor stately home and gardens hosts massive rock concerts and is open in summertime. Fairlands Valley Park (29 min)
Sprawling green space with aquatic & land-based activities, from sailing classes to rope-climbing. | 
