- leisure
- families
- Anouska's kids' club
- kid's activities
- babysitting
- local attractions
- feb half term breaks
- valentine's at The Grove
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local attractions
Why would you want to venture outside of our estate? But, if you do there is an exciting range of places to see:
Windsor Castle
Official Residence of Her Majesty The Queen. Guided tours for
pre-booked groups.
Tel: +44 (0) 207 321 2233
Blenheim
Palace (Oxford) Blenheim Palace was built for John
Churchill the 1 st Duke of Marlborough in 1704 to celebrate his
victory over the French. The Palace offers fantastic gardens and a
miniature railway, as well as the Churchill exhibition.
Tel: +44 (0) 1993 811 325
Knebworth
House (Stevenage) A walk through this house is a
walk through history, with its fantastic gardens, park and
adventure playground.
Tel: +44 (0) 1438 812 661
Hughenden
Manor (High Wycombe, HP14 4LA )
Tel: +44 (0) 1494 528 051
Shaw's Corner
(Ayot St Lawrence , Welyn, Herts, AL6 9BX )
Tel: +44 (0) 1438 820 307
St Albans
Cathedral (St Albans AL1 1BY )
Tel: +44 (0) 1727 860 780
Chenies Manor
(Chenies, Bucks, WD3 6ER)
Tel: +44 (0) 1494 762 888
Beaulieu Vintage
Cars A must for all car enthusiast.
Tel: +44 (0) 1590 612 345
Kenwood House Open
air classical music + picnics. When it comes to summer
evenings Kenwood in Hampstead cannot be beaten with its open air
Classical music theatre and fireworks.
Tel: +44 (0) 208 348 1286
Hatfield House
(Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 5NQ) Situated not far from the Grove
this English heritage building is well worth a visit.
Tel: +44 (0) 1707 262 823
The Vale of
Aylesbury http://www.visitbuckinghamshire.org/
Tel: +44 (0) 1296 330 559
Aldenham Country
Park (Dagger Lane, Elstree WD63AT) This 175 acre
woodland park offers a place for picnics, fishing, sailing and
cycling.
Tel: +44 (0) 208 953 9602
Waddesden Manor and
Gardens (Aylebury HP18 OJH )
Tel: +44 (0) 1296 653226
Ashridge Estate &
Monument Offers excellent country walks and nature
trails.
Tel: +44 (0) 1442 851 227
The Gardens of the
Rose (Chiswell Green, St Albans , AL2 3NR Maggie
Tarbox ) Beautiful summer flowering garden, with an excellent
collection of English roses.
Tel: +44 (0) 1727 850 461
Whipsnade Wild Animal
Park (Dunstable, Bed LU6 2LF) 600acre, home to more
than 2500 animals. Adults £13.50. M25 junction 21 onto M1 to
junction 9 ( AA ROUTE ).
Tel: +44 (0) 1582 872 171
Mead Open Farm
(Stanbridge Road , Billington, Nr Leighton Buzzard, Beds LU79HL)
Open all year.
Tel: +44 (0) 1525 852 954
Odds Farm Park
(Wooburn Common, High Wycombe , Bucks HP100LX) Voted best family
attraction in Bucks by the Good Britain Guide.
Tel: +44 (0) 1628 520 188
Willows Farm
Village (M25 junction 22. Willows Farm Village,
Courses Rd, London Colney, St Alban, Herts AL2 1BB)
Tel: +44 (0) 1727 822444
Langleybury Animal Farm Open Easter until October. £2.00 Adults/ £1.00 Children.
Paradise Animal Park (M25 Junction 25 - A10 North).
Zoological
Museum (Acreman Street , Tring HP23 6AP)
Tel: +44 (0) 1442 824 181
The Wolf Trust
(Near Reading)
Tel: +44 (0) 1189 713 330
Hemel Ski
Centre (St Albans Hill, Hemel Hempstead. HP3 9NH)
Outdoor dry ski slope (open all year)
Skiing-Snowboarding-Tobogganing, from 7yrs upwards. Private lessons
given.
Tel: +44 (0) 1442 241 321
Hollywood
Bowling (Woodside Leisure Park , Kingsway, Garston)
26 lanes.
Tel: +44 (0) 1923 682 929
Bowling/Quasar
(Milton Keynes Leisure).
Tel: +44 (0) 1908 696 696
National Paintball
Parks (Stocking Wood, White Stubbs Lane,
Hertfordshire)
Tel: +44 (0) 800 358 0624
Saracens Rugby Club (Vicarage Road)
Watford Football Club (Vicarage Road)
London Wasps (Loftus Road , QPR)
Silverstone Race
track
Tel: +44 (0)
870 606 0611
National Paintball
Parks (Stocking Wood, White Stubbs Lane,
Hertfordshire EN10)
Tel: +44 (0) 800 358 0624
Holland & Holland Clay
Pigeon Shooting (Ducks Hill, Northwood )
Tel: +44 (0) 1923 825349
Horse Riding
(Shardeloes Farm, Cherry Lane, Amersham Bucks, HP7 0QF)
Tel: +44 (0) 1494 432 343
Woodside Leisure
Park With Multiplex Cinema, bowling and ice
skating.
Tel: +44 (0) 870 240 6020
Hell Fire
Caves (West Wycombe Park Office, Buckinghamshire ,
HP14 3AJ) A definite must if you want a different day out, explore
these caves which were home to the exclusive Hell Fire Club.
Tel: +44 (0) 1494 533 739
Coltspring Riding
School Pony Club Approved, indoor equestrian, 13
Stone max weight . Must book as early as possible.
Tel: +44 (0) 1923 774 965
The Harlequin Shopping
Centre (Watford)
Tel: +44 (0) 1923 250 292
Mega Bowl & Quaser (Milton Keynes Leisure Centre)
Top
Golf (Bushey Mill Lane , Watford WD24 7AB)
Undercover golf range for all ages from 10-70yrs.
Tel: +44 (0) 1923 222 045
Beaconscott Miniature Model
Village (Beaconsfield).
Tel: +44 (0) 149 672 919
Legoland Windsor Britain 's biggest Lego collection not far from Windsor Castle, great for Kids.
Thorpe Park
(Chertsey, Surrey ) Endless rides great day for all the
family.
Tel: +44 (0) 870 444 4466
Alton Towers
Undeniably the best theme park in England.
Tel: +44 (0) 870 520 4060
Cassiobury Park Miniature Railway (seasonal) situated close to The Grove hotel, a great place to picnic and walk.
Chessington World of
Adventure (Surrey)
Tel: +44 (0) 870 444 7777
The Roald Dahl Children's
Gallery (Aylesbury, Bucks. HP20 2QP)
Tel: +44 (0) 1296 331 441
Action Kid Indoor Adventure
Playground For Children (Greatham Road Industrial
Estate, Watford WD23 2NZ) Maze, Bouncy castle, Soft Ball, Go Kart,
Climbing Frames, Aerial Runway.
Tel: +44 (0) 1923 818 281
Toddle World
(The Galleria, Comet Way, Hatfield) Height restriction
applies.
Tel: +44 (0) 1707 257 480
Play Dome
(Woodside Leisure Park , Kingsway. Garston)
Tel: +44 (0) 1923 894 801
