Tudor Cottage Guidebook
Sightseeing
English heritage, 10 minute drive. Extensive grounds, cafes, formal gardens, stables and beautiful house. Check out website for events. Dogs welcome in grounds.
71 helybéli ajánlásával
Audley End House és kertjei
Audley End RoadEnglish heritage, 10 minute drive. Extensive grounds, cafes, formal gardens, stables and beautiful house. Check out website for events. Dogs welcome in grounds.
5 minutes drive. Educational visit to a Norman village. Cafe and toy museum.
16 helybéli ajánlásával
Mountfitchet-kastély és norman falu
5 minutes drive. Educational visit to a Norman village. Cafe and toy museum.
15 minute drive. You could spend the best part of a day here. Walk through the same hangars and buildings as those who served at RAF Duxford. See aircraft take to the skies from the airfield that Spitfires first flew. And get up close to over a century of aviation with hundreds of aircraft and objects on display. Lovely cafe. Check out website for events.
19 helybéli ajánlásával
Duxford Repülőtér
15 minute drive. You could spend the best part of a day here. Walk through the same hangars and buildings as those who served at RAF Duxford. See aircraft take to the skies from the airfield that Spitfires first flew. And get up close to over a century of aviation with hundreds of aircraft and objects on display. Lovely cafe. Check out website for events.
National Trust. 15 minute drive. Get some fresh air and exercise by following one of the many walks around the rare historic medieval hunting forest. At the end, treat yourself to a refreshing drink and may be even a slice of cake from the forest cafe. You can hire boats too. Check out website for events.
41 helybéli ajánlásával
Hatfield Forest Nemzeti Bizalom
National Trust. 15 minute drive. Get some fresh air and exercise by following one of the many walks around the rare historic medieval hunting forest. At the end, treat yourself to a refreshing drink and may be even a slice of cake from the forest cafe. You can hire boats too. Check out website for events.
30 minutes drive. Experience Henry Moore’s iconic work in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside with a visit to the artist’s former home, studios and sculpture gardens. Great pub (The Hoops Inn) next door.
29 helybéli ajánlásával
Henry Moore Foundation (Henry Moore Studios & Gardens)
30 minutes drive. Experience Henry Moore’s iconic work in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside with a visit to the artist’s former home, studios and sculpture gardens. Great pub (The Hoops Inn) next door.
Only a 45 minute drive and easy parking or get a direct train from Bishop’s Stortford. Check out website for events. We’ve been on the BMX track, swam in the Olympic swimming pool and pedalled around the velodrome (need to book in advance) - great experiences. Or you can stroll around the park for free and take in the atmosphere - loads of free activities around the park. It is connected to Westfield shopping centre with loads of great restaurants.
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Only a 45 minute drive and easy parking or get a direct train from Bishop’s Stortford. Check out website for events. We’ve been on the BMX track, swam in the Olympic swimming pool and pedalled around the velodrome (need to book in advance) - great experiences. Or you can stroll around the park for free and take in the atmosphere - loads of free activities around the park. It is connected to Westfield shopping centre with loads of great restaurants.
Wimpole Hall
National Trust, 45 minute drive. Great Farm and walks.
10 minute drive. Formal gardens, great hedge maze, cricket ground and park.
12 helybéli ajánlásával
Bridge End Gardens
17-22 Castle St10 minute drive. Formal gardens, great hedge maze, cricket ground and park.
35 minute drive. Historic tea room, have a cream tea then walk along the river into the heart of Cambridge.
72 helybéli ajánlásával
The Orchard Tea Garden
47 Mill Way35 minute drive. Historic tea room, have a cream tea then walk along the river into the heart of Cambridge.
National Trust. Beautiful walks, walled vegetable garden, cafe and house. Dogs welcome in most outside areas.
55 helybéli ajánlásával
Ickworth House, park és kertek
National Trust. Beautiful walks, walled vegetable garden, cafe and house. Dogs welcome in most outside areas.
National Trust. 45 minute drive Amazing in autumn. Great way to spend the afternoon. Working water mill. Cafe. No dogs.
79 helybéli ajánlásával
Anglesey Abbey
Quy RoadNational Trust. 45 minute drive Amazing in autumn. Great way to spend the afternoon. Working water mill. Cafe. No dogs.
Kentwell Hall
10 minute drive. Medival Market town (Tuesdays and Saturdays). Lots of independent shops. We like cou cou for a tea and cake pit stop.
59 helybéli ajánlásával
Saffron Walden
10 minute drive. Medival Market town (Tuesdays and Saturdays). Lots of independent shops. We like cou cou for a tea and cake pit stop.
Neighbourhoods
Historic quaint market town (market on Tuesdays and Sundays). Great independent shops. Waitrose, Aldi and Tesco. 10 minute drive.
59 helybéli ajánlásával
Saffron Walden
Historic quaint market town (market on Tuesdays and Sundays). Great independent shops. Waitrose, Aldi and Tesco. 10 minute drive.
Cambridge
Punting, great restaurants, colleges
Entertainment
Saffron Screen
Audley End RoadCheck out their website for film listings. 10 minute drive.
Great for smaller children. They have events in during holidays. 10 minute drive.
20 helybéli ajánlásával
Audley End Miniature Railway és Enchanted Fairy és Elf Walk
Audley End RoadGreat for smaller children. They have events in during holidays. 10 minute drive.
45 minute drive. You can hire bikes and go around the trails or book into a GoApe session.
79 helybéli ajánlásával
Thetford Forest Park
45 minute drive. You can hire bikes and go around the trails or book into a GoApe session.
Ace Of Lanes
4 Anchor St15 minute drive. Great bowling alley. Park in the multi-storey car park.
Sport
10 minute drive. Everyone Active run centre with gym, pool and classes Check out website for timetable.
Grange Paddocks Leisure Centre
Rye Street10 minute drive. Everyone Active run centre with gym, pool and classes Check out website for timetable.
12 minute drive. Check out timetable for gym, pool and classes. Also has a great skate park behind.
Lord Butler Fitness & Leisure Centre
Peaslands Road12 minute drive. Check out timetable for gym, pool and classes. Also has a great skate park behind.
Located by the river and Jesus green 40 minute drive, Hot day or feeling brave? Take a dip in the 90 metre pool then walk into town for a bite to eat.
95 helybéli ajánlásával
Jesus Green
Jesus GreenLocated by the river and Jesus green 40 minute drive, Hot day or feeling brave? Take a dip in the 90 metre pool then walk into town for a bite to eat.
10 minute drive. Footgolf, great new crazy golf. Driving range and a 9 hole course.
Elsenham Golf & Leisure
10 minute drive. Footgolf, great new crazy golf. Driving range and a 9 hole course.
Towns
Lively town, lots of great shops and restaurants. 10 minutes drive.
22 helybéli ajánlásával
Bishop's Stortford
Lively town, lots of great shops and restaurants. 10 minutes drive.
Wedding venues
Parklands Quendon Hall
1 mile away.
Downhall Road
Downhall RoadTaxi, doctors etc.
Elsenham Cabs
20 Lower StLocal taxi company.
Mercer & Hughes
80 Cambridge Rd5 minute drive.
We’ve used Dave for short and long distance journeys. Very reasonable and professional.
D S Private Hire Taxi
2 Cannons Mill LnWe’ve used Dave for short and long distance journeys. Very reasonable and professional.
Herts and Essex Community Hospital
Haymeads Lane15 minute drive. Great minor injuries unit.
Addenbrookes Hospital
Hills Road30 minute drive. A & E
Princess Alexandra Hospital: Emergency Room
1 Hamstel Rd30 minute drive. A & E.