Heathrow Airport 1 hr
Mountfichet Castle (31 min)
Castle & Norman village replicas on a historical site with rescued animals, a tea room & gift shop. Trent Park (36 min)
Vast parkland of woodland and lakes, once a royal hunting ground, now used for leisure activities. Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (20 min)
Open spaces and sports venues comprising a 26-mile-long, 10,000-acre park, with a community focus. Paradise Wildlife Park (18 min)
Family zoo area with 400+ animals, a soft play area and petting zoo, plus accommodation options. Henry Moore Foundation (Henry Moore Studios & Gardens) (16 min)
Former home & workspace of a famed 20th-century sculptor, plus sprawling grounds with outdoor art. Royal Gunpowder Mills (21 min)
Old gunpowder factory with an armory, science demos & tractor tours, open for events & group visits. National Trust - Hatfield Forest (37 min)
Tranquil, ancient royal hunting grounds with grass paths, a forest walk and 1200-year-old trees. Knebworth House (28 min)
This lavish Tudor stately home and gardens hosts massive rock concerts and is open in summertime. Lee Valley Park Farms (23 min) National Trust - Shaw's Corner (33 min)
Irish playwright's country home from 1906 to 1950 now run by National Trust with exhibits about him. Lee Valley White Water Centre (21 min)
Man-made rapids, eddies and drops for challenging rafting, canoeing and kayaking, plus a lake. Panshanger Park (13 min)
Sprawling countryside park & popular walking destination featuring lakes, a river & wildlife. Scott's Grotto (15 min) Hatfield House (23 min)
Grand Jacobean stately home and gardens, on the site of Elizabeth I's childhood home. Epping Forest (26 min)
Sprawling woodland with over 4000-acres of old growth forest, walking trails, rivers & ponds. | 
