Lowewood Museum
(< 1 Mile)*
A listed Georgian building dating from the 1750's is the perfect setting for Lowewood Museum's impressive collection.
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Rye Meads Nature Reserve
(2 Miles)*
This urban nature reserve has something to offer everyone and will appeal to families, walkers, birdwatchers and photographers.
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Paradise Wildlife Park
(2 Miles)*
Paradise Wildlife Park is a truly special place, with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
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Capel Manor Gardens
(6 Miles)*
A unique opportunity to see behind the scenes at Greater London's only specialist College of Horticulture, Floristry, Garden Design, Equine, Animal Care and Countryside Studies.
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Forge Museum
(7 Miles)*
The Forge Museum is closed for redevelopment throughout 2007 and is scheduled to re-open in June 2008.
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Mill Green Museum and Mill
(8 Miles)*
The museum is housed in the former Miller's house, dating back to the 16th century. There is also a fully restored eighteenth century working watermill, adjacent to the museum.
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Hatfield House
(8 Miles)*
Celebrated Jacobean House and Tudor Old Palace steeped in Elizabethan and Victorian political history in a spectacular countryside setting. Built in 1607 and home of the Cecil family for 400 years.
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Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge
(9 Miles)*
Built in 1543 for Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge is probably the last remaining royal hunting grandstand in the world.
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Knebworth House
(10 Miles)*
The Lytton family have lived at Knebworth for 500 years. Queen Elizabeth 1 stayed here, Charles Dickens acted in private theatricals in the House and Winston Churchill's painting of the Banqueting Hall hangs in the room where he painted it
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Willows Farm Village
(11 Miles)*
Just a short distance from London, the unique Willows Farm Village is an incredible rural retreat, ideal for family fun days out.
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William Morris Gallery
(11 Miles)*
William Morris, designer, craftsman, writer and socialist, was born at Walthamstow on 24th March 1834 at Hammersmith in 1896. The Gallery is situated in Water House, Morris's family home from 1848 to 1856.
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Cromer Windmill
(11 Miles)*
Cromer mill stands on an artificial mound where windmills have stood for over six hundred years. The present mill was built shortly before 1720, possibly as early as 1681.
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Shaws Corner
(12 Miles)*
Visit the home of George Bernard Shaw from 1906 until his death in 1950.
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Stevenage Museum
(12 Miles)*
At Stevenage Museum you can find out the complete story of Stevenage, from the Stone Age right up to the present day. There is plenty to do for all ages, children or adults.
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Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker
(13 Miles)*
Inside a rural bungalow nestling in the Essex countryside lies the twilight world of the Government Cold War. Behind the blast screens that protect this bungalow is the entrance to an amazing labyrinth of rooms built into a hillside.
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