Heathrow Airport 50 min
National Trust - Hughenden Manor (28 min.) national trust-owned country house that was home to the former prime minister between 1848 and 1881. Natural History Museum At Tring (15 min.) lord rothschild s collection of stuffed animals some now sadly extinct with free kids events. Railway Station (4 min) Buckinghamshire Railway Centre (17 min.) veteran engines carriages and memorabilia set around a recreated victorian station (with rides). Coombe Hill (12 min.) Buckinghamshire County Museum (4 min.) local cultural heritage venue with regional archaeological artefacts plus a section on roald dahl. Dunstable Downs (31 min.) cliffside area with nature walks & bird-watching plus a woodland playground cafe & shop. Ivinghoe Beacon (22 min.) rising 233m above sea level this hill is a popluar spot for walking & flying model airplanes. Stoke Mandeville (7 min) Zsl Whipsnade Zoo (28 min.) sprawling 600-acre home to more than 2500 animals with tours adventure play areas and classes. West Wycombe Park (27 min.) garden Ashridge House (31 min.) neo-gothic mansion dating to 1825 & formal historical gardens open for public tours. National Trust Ashridge Estate (27 min.) area of the chilterns hills with wildlife-rich landscapes to be explored on foot or by bike. The Roald Dahl Museum And Story Centre (17 min.) sizable exhibits of more than 200 photos manuscripts and letters plus kids programmes and games. Aylesbury Bus Station (2 min) The Hellfire Caves (27 min.) cave network and former home of the hellfire club within a separate national trust property. |