complimentary perks include full english breakfast and parking. the straightforward rooms offer en suite bathrooms, tvs, free wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. a traditional bar features exposed wood beams, flagstone floors and fireplaces. in a 16th-century former coaching inn, this quaint pub with rooms is 5 minutes' walk from wendover train station and 5 miles from aylesbury. some rooms add 4-poster beds, antique furniture and/or stone fireplaces. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's also a terrace tables with seating Heathrow Airport 43 min
The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (9 min) Sizable exhibits of more than 200 photos, manuscripts and letters, plus kids' programmes and games. Ashridge House (27 min) Neo-Gothic mansion dating to 1825 & formal historical gardens, open for public tours. Dunstable Downs (27 min) Cliffside area with nature walks & bird-watching, plus a woodland playground, cafe & shop. The Hellfire Caves (22 min) Cave network and former home of the Hellfire club within a separate National Trust property. National Trust - Hughenden Manor (21 min) National Trust-owned country house that was home to the former Prime Minister between 1848 and 1881. Buckinghamshire Railway Centre (28 min) Veteran engines, carriages and memorabilia, set around a recreated Victorian station (with rides). Natural History Museum at Tring (12 min) Lord Rothschild's collection of stuffed animals, some now sadly extinct, with free kids' events. National Trust - Ashridge Estate (24 min) Area of the Chilterns Hills with wildlife-rich landscapes to be explored on foot or by bike. Coombe Hill (4 min) Grassy peak overlooking the Aylesbury Vale, with butterflies, wildflowers & a Boer War memorial. Waddesdon Manor (30 min) Victorian mansion built for Baron de Rothschild filled with fine artworks and a famous wine cellar. Wendover Woods (11 min) West Wycombe Park (22 min) Garden and classical architecture Bekonscot Model Village & Railway (23 min) Original miniature village opened in 1929, with detailed 1930s buildings and an extensive railway. Ivinghoe Beacon (18 min) Rising 233m above sea level, this hill is a popluar spot for walking & flying model airplanes. ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (24 min) Sprawling, 600-acre home to more than 2500 animals, with tours, adventure play areas and classes. |