Heathrow Airport 44 min
The Hellfire Caves (23 min)
Cave network and former home of the Hellfire club within a separate National Trust property. Buckinghamshire Railway Centre (27 min)
Veteran engines, carriages and memorabilia, set around a recreated Victorian station (with rides). Dunstable Downs (27 min)
Cliffside area with nature walks & bird-watching, plus a woodland playground, cafe & shop. West Wycombe Park (23 min)
Garden and classical architecture Ivinghoe Beacon (18 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. Coombe Hill (5 min)
Grassy peak overlooking the Aylesbury Vale, with butterflies, wildflowers & a Boer War memorial. Waddesdon Manor (29 min)
Victorian mansion built for Baron de Rothschild filled with fine artworks and a famous wine cellar. Wendover Woods (12 min) The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (10 min)
Sizable exhibits of more than 200 photos, manuscripts and letters, plus kids' programmes and games. Bekonscot Model Village & Railway (24 min)
Original miniature village opened in 1929, with detailed 1930s buildings and an extensive railway. National Trust - Ashridge Estate (25 min)
Area of the Chilterns Hills with wildlife-rich landscapes to be explored on foot or by bike. Ashridge House (28 min)
Neo-Gothic mansion dating to 1825 & formal historical gardens, open for public tours. Natural History Museum at Tring (12 min)
Lord Rothschild's collection of stuffed animals, some now sadly extinct, with free kids' events. National Trust - Hughenden Manor (22 min)
National Trust-owned country house that was home to the former Prime Minister between 1848 and 1881. | 
