Heathrow Airport 1 hr 11
Snozone (22 min) Indoor snow slope complex offering ski and snowboard lessons, group parties and kids' programmes. Salcey Forest (27 min) Former royal hunting forest with walking & biking among centuries-old oaks, plus a cafe & play area. Bletchley Park (20 min) Large Victorian mansion with a museum dedicated to those who broke German WWII communications. Sulgrave Manor (26 min) Guided tours are available of this Tudor house and furnishings, plus formal gardens and estate. Evenley Wood Garden (14 min) Private garden with a cafe features a wide variety of plants & blooming seasonal flowers. Gulliver's Land Theme Park Resort (22 min) Old-fashioned amusement park for families & kids age 2–13 offering many rides, shows & play areas. The Silverstone Experience (12 min) Silverstone Circuit (10 min) Blacktop track home to the British Grand Prix plus numerous other automobile and cycling events. National Trust - Claydon (16 min) The National Museum of Computing (22 min) A large collection of historic computers, including the rebuilt Colossus (guided tours available). Waddesdon Manor (33 min) Victorian mansion built for Baron de Rothschild filled with fine artworks and a famous wine cellar. Milton Keynes Museum (17 min) Victorian farm with horses, gardens and heritage days, telling story of new city and area's growth. The Canal Museum, Stoke Bruerne (19 min) Museum in an old corn mill exploring the history of canals, with films, artifacts, cafe and shop. National Trust - Stowe (8 min) Walking trails in 250 acres of fine landscaped gardens filled with lakes, temples and monuments. Willen Lake (24 min) Waterfront park offering sports facilities, play equipment, a cafe & a miniature railway. |