Heathrow Airport 54 min
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre (26 min)
Veteran engines, carriages and memorabilia, set around a recreated Victorian station (with rides). Ascott House (6 min)
Half-timbered house from 1606, home to collections of fine & decorative art, with scenic gardens. The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (30 min)
Sizable exhibits of more than 200 photos, manuscripts and letters, plus kids' programmes and games. Bletchley Park (21 min)
Large Victorian mansion with a museum dedicated to those who broke German WWII communications. Natural History Museum at Tring (17 min)
Lord Rothschild's collection of stuffed animals, some now sadly extinct, with free kids' events. ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (21 min)
Sprawling, 600-acre home to more than 2500 animals, with tours, adventure play areas and classes. Waddesdon Manor (31 min)
Victorian mansion built for Baron de Rothschild filled with fine artworks and a famous wine cellar. Ashridge House (26 min)
Neo-Gothic mansion dating to 1825 & formal historical gardens, open for public tours. Woburn Abbey (27 min)
Historical home to the Duke of Bedford with gardens, a deer park & extensive collection paintings. Dunstable Downs (20 min)
Cliffside area with nature walks & bird-watching, plus a woodland playground, cafe & shop. Ivinghoe Beacon (16 min)
Rising 233m above sea level, this hill is a popluar spot for walking & flying model airplanes. National Trust - Ashridge Estate (27 min)
Area of the Chilterns Hills with wildlife-rich landscapes to be explored on foot or by bike. Woburn Safari Park (27 min)
Road safari through animal enclosures, foot safari with keeper talks/demos and a high ropes course. Gulliver's Land Theme Park Resort (26 min)
Old-fashioned amusement park for families & kids age 2–13 offering many rides, shows & play areas. Mead Open Farm (11 min)
Farm with animal petting zone, indoor play areas, a high ropes course, go karts and tractor rides. | 
