Attractions
There are many places to visit & plenty of things to do in & around the local area. We have Whipsnade Wild Animal Park, only 10 minutes drive in the car and the beautiful National Trust ‘Ashridge Forest’ (top right) & ‘Ivinghoe Beacon’ (bottom right) with fantastic views & many different walks for all abilities.
The centuries old village of ‘Aldbury’, just below Ashridge, with it’s famous ‘stocks’ is well worth a visit.
‘Woburn’ is only a short distance (15 minutes ), a very old town with lots of history, eating places & little shops as well as Woburn Safari Park & Woburn Abbey.
There is a real treat for the whole family at Mead Open Farm, 5 mins away, where there are lots of animals to see & feed, an indoor playbarn, tractor & trailer rides & various activities throughout the day to keep the children happy.
Milton Keynes (20 minute drive) offers an abundance of recreational facilities, shopping, skiing & snowboarding at ‘Xscape’ & a multi-screen cinema, museums, galleries & theatre, water sports & cycling at Willen Lake. There are a number of golf courses open to non-members & health & leisure centres all within a few miles.
‘Old Warden Park’ near Biggleswade hosts the ‘world famous’ collection of historic aeroplanes & vehicles, ‘Bird of Prey’ centre and the ‘Swiss Gardens’.
