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Attractions & Activities Saffron Walden
Attractions and Activities in or near Saffron Walden, such as Linton Zoo and Shepreth Wildlife Park are listed below. Saffron Walden is a Small market town in Essex near the border with Cambridgeshire. The town's prosperity was founded on saffron which was harvested from local crocus fields. The town is close to Stanstead Airport. One of the main tourust attractions is Audley House which is owned by English Heritage and is open to the public to explore the house and gardens.
Linton Zoo
Hadstock Road, Linton 4.5 miles away
In 1972 the Simmons family were running a pet shop in Bishops Stortford when they decided to up sticks and bring their unsold stock to Linton and the ten and a half acres they had bought there. Passionate about wildlife and botanic conservation, they... more
Shepreth Wildlife Park
Station Road, Shepreth, Royston 10.6 miles away
Ever stroked a cockroach or hand-fed a lemur? Take the kids along to Shepreth Wildlife Park in East Anglia to meet a whole host of animals, reptiles and creepy crawlies. Down at Big Cat House you can come face to face with the tigers (and if you are... more
Kings College
Cambridge 13.2 miles away
Welcome to King´s College, a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, in the United Kingdom. King´s is one of the oldest Cambridge colleges, having been founded in 1441 by Henry VI. It is also Cambridge´s premier tourist attraction, due... more
Chilford Hall Vineyard
Balsham Road, Linton 13.9 miles away
Chilford Vineyard cover 18 acres and the first vines were planted in 1972. The internationally famous Chilford Hall Vineyard, originally laid out in 1972 with further planting between 1974 and 1976, currently has 18 acres in production.... more
Newmarket Racecourses
Westfield House, The Links, Newmarket 15.1 miles away
Known as the ‘Home of Racing’, Newmarket lives and breathes the sport. There are two racecourses in the town; the Rowley Mile hosts the 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas in the spring, and further championship races and valuable handicaps in the autumn. For... more
Wells & Walsingham Light Railway
Stiffkey Road, 31 Springfield Road, Sudbury 20.7 miles away
Walsingham Station is to the North of the village, post code NR22 6BT. No parking at the station, public car park in village about 200yds away. Website Description: Wells and Walsingham Light Railway is the longest 10 1/4inch narrow gauge steam... more
Epping Ongar Railway
Station Approach, Ongar 22.1 miles away
You only have to switch on the TV on a Sunday night (pick a channel any channel) to know that nostalgia is big business. No wonder, then, that the Epping Ongar railway does a brisk trade in transporting 21st century punters back in time to the era of... more
Paradise Wildlife
White Stubbs Lane, Broxbourne 23.6 miles away
At Paradise Wildlife Park you can see an extensive range of animals, including lions, tigers, zebra, monkeys and camels. The Park has many new attractions including the amazing On Safari Adventure Golf, The Angkor Reptile Temple, Tiger Falls, Gold... more
Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker
Kelvedon Hall Lane, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood 24.3 miles away
Designed in the 1960s to house 600 military and civil personnel (and possibly the prime minister too) in the event of a Soviet attack, your tour of the bunker is self-guided using a handset you pick up from the entrance - which only adds to the... more
West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village
The Visitor Centre, Icklingham Road, West Stow, Bury St Edmunds 25.8 miles away
West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village is the site of an Anglo-Saxon settlement occupied 420-650AD. Today there is a unique reconstructed Anglo-Saxon Village built on the original settlement site, giving visitors the opportunity to touch and experience... more
Hatfield House
Hatfield 26.7 miles away
Hatfield House - Visit this stunning Jacobean house within its own Park and see the surviving wing of the Tudor Royal Palace, where Elizabeth I spent much of her childhood. Home of the Cecil family for 400 years, the house is steeped in Elizabethan... more
Lee Valley Regional Park
Enfield 27.7 miles away
At 26 miles long and stretching over 10,000 acres there’s certainly plenty to explore at the award winning Lee Valley Regional Park. The Park winds its way along the banks of the River Lee from Hertfordshire through Essex to the Thames and offers... more
Colchester Zoo
Maldon Road, Stanway, Colchester 27.8 miles away
Colchester Zoo is one of the finest Zoos in Europe with over 270 species in 60 acres of parkland. Many species are endangered and part of international breeding programmes. Interactive daily displays get you closer to the animals including the chance... more
Sherwin Gallery
78 Hutton Road, Shenfield, Brentwood 27.9 miles away
The Sherwin Gallery, home of Sherwin Fine Art was established in the early 1990s by William S Sherwin. There are fine paintings from the late 18th to the late 20th century, including landscapes, portraits, flora and fauna in both watercolours and... more
New Hall Vineyards
Chelmsford Road, Purleigh, Chelmsford 29.2 miles away
This 67 hectare English Vineyard is one of the oldest and largest English Wine Producer in the Country and was first established in Essex by the Greenwood family in the village of Purleigh in 1969. The vines grown at New Hall have been planted... more
Luton Indoor Market
Market Hall, The Mall Shopping Centre, Luton 29.6 miles away
Luton Indoor Market offers real variety for the curious shopper. If you are tired of the same old high street shopping experience, Luton Indoor Market will bring a smile to your face, with a great mix of world cultures in both food and clothing. ... more
Woburn Safari Park
Woburn Park, Woburn 35.4 miles away
We defy your kids not to be helpless with laughter at the antics of the curious monkeys who clamber over your car as you five-mile-an-hour it around the park (watch that aerial) although my highlight was the lion’s enclosure in which my husband... more
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ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
Whipsnade 35.5 miles away
There’re loads of reasons to be wild about ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. Home to more than 2500 species, a visit to ZSL Whipsnade, can get you close to some of the world’s hairiest, scariest, tallest and smallest animals. Set on 600 acres, in the rolling... more
Woburn Abbey
Woburn 35.8 miles away
Woburn Abbey has been home to the Dukes of Bedford for almost 450 years. It houses one of the most important private art collections that includes work by Van Dyck, Gainsborough, Reynolds and Velazquez, and 21 views of Venice by Canaletto can be seen... more
Royal Air Force Museum London
Grahame Park Way, Hendon, London 36.0 miles away
If you’re searching for something different to do with younger family members this year, why not set course for the Royal Air Force Museum London and soar through the history of aviation from the earliest balloon flights to the Eurofighter? Here... more
Warner Bros Studio Tour London
Studio Tour Drive, Leavesden 36.1 miles away
Expeliamus! If you know your graphorns from your glumbumbles and can tell a billiwig from a bowtruckle, we think you should be setting your broomstick in the Hertfordshire direction to visit the Warner Bros Studio Tour London. The site of all eight... more
Old Spitalfields Market
105a Commercial Street, Spitalfields, London 37.7 miles away
Old Spitalfields Market, located in the heart of Spitalfields is a premier London attraction it is one of the finest surviving Victorian Market Halls in London built 1876. Old Spitalfields Market provides a fashion, antiques and food offering... more
The British Library
96 Euston Road, London 37.9 miles away
Much overlooked as an attraction, the British Library, one of the world's greatest research libraries, tucked away near Euston Station, is quite simply a treasure trove of historic documents - and it’s entirely free to see them. From the Magna... more
Pumphouse Educational Museum (Rotherhithe Heritage Museum)
Lavender Pond & Nature Park, Lavender Road, Rotherhithe, London 38.0 miles away
Artefacts from the foreshore of the River Thames dating from Roman times and exhibitions ´The Blitz Room´, ´The 1950s´ and ´20th Century Artefacts From The Home´.... more
ZSL London Zoo
Regent's Park, London 38.1 miles away
At ZSL London Zoo visit the new exhibit Gorilla Kingdom to experience the sights, sounds and smells of the rainforest within a natural walk through environment and get closer than ever before to a group of Western lowland gorillas. Feel the heat of... more
Guildhall Art Gallery & Roman London´s Amphitheatre
Guildhall Yard, London 38.2 miles away
Guildhall Art Gallery & Roman London´s Amphitheatre was established in 1885. The original building was destroyed by fire in 1941 and the new Art Gallery was opened in 1999. The interior is designed around Britain´s largest independent oil painting, a... more
St Paul´s Cathedral
St Paul's Churchyard, London 38.4 miles away
St Paul´s Cathedral: There has never been a better time to visit St Paul´s. With the completion of the £40 million restoration project, visitors can now enjoy Wren’s original vision and see the cathedral as fresh as the day it was completed. The... more
Tower of London
Tower Hill, London 38.5 miles away
Even before you get into the Tower of London, you’re treading on historic territory – Tower Green was the site where Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard waved goodbye to their heads. The Tower, built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror, is one... more
HMS Belfast
The Queen's Walk, London 38.7 miles away
HMS Belfast served throughout the Second World War, playing a leading part in the destruction of the battle cruiser Scharnhorst, and also in the Normandy Landings. In service with the Royal Navy until 1965, she was saved for the nation in 1971 as a... more
Shakespeare´s Globe Exhibition
21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London 38.7 miles away
Shakespeare´s Globe Exhibition explores the life and works of our greatest playwright, the London where he lived, and the theatre for which he wrote. The Exhibition is the largest of its kind devoted to Shakespeare and is situated beneath the... more
Tower Bridge Exhibition
Tower Bridge, London 38.7 miles away
Tower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the finest, most recognisable bridges in the world. At the Tower Bridge Exhibition you can enjoy breath-taking views from the high-level walkways and learn about the... more
City Cruises
Cherry Garden Pier, London 38.7 miles away
City Cruises plc, the award winning riverboat operator on the Thames, provides extensive sightseeing, entertainment and charter services. The sightseeing service, offers a hop-on hop-off service between the four major destination piers on the River... more
Madame Tussauds
Marylebone Road, London 38.8 miles away
Madame Tussauds is constantly developing.We are proud to bring our customers a truly ground-breaking and contemporary experience. A visit to Madame Tussauds London is an educational day out with a difference! Be part of the interactive experience at... more
Royal Opera House
Bow Street, Covent Garden, London 38.8 miles away
The Royal Opera House is the third theatre on the Covent Garden site, the previous two being destroyed by fire. The new building opened in May 1858 becoming known as the Royal Opera House in 1892. Restoration work began again in 1996 and was... more
Sherlock Holmes Museum
221b Baker Street, London 38.9 miles away
The Sherlock Holmes Museum has already had over 2 million visitors since opening 12 years ago. It is unique. It is in a Georgian building dating from 1815. It is totally unspoiled (by which is meant un-modernised!) and is identical to the lodging... more
Lord's Tour & MCC Museum
Lord's Ground, London 38.9 miles away
Lord´s Tour & MCC Museum is renowned as the home of cricket and England´s premier ground for international matches. The fully guided tour includes the Pavilion, MCC Museum, which celebrates the 450 year history of the game, and many other places of... more
Santa Pod Raceway
Airfield Road, Podington, Wellingborough 38.9 miles away
Grab your earplugs and head to Santa Pod where all manner of car racing will delight petrolheads everywhere. Tucked away in the village of Podington on the Northants and Bedfordshire border, this attraction offers everything from monster trucks to... more
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Bateaux London
Embankment Pier, Victoria Embankment, London 39.2 miles away
Gliding past London's best-loved landmarks, Bateaux London's cruises are a unique and memorable way to experience the city. The river Thames is one of the oldest trade route rivers in the world and each cruise will transport guests on a journey past... more
Cutty Sark
Cutty Sark Gardens, King William Walk, Greenwich, London 39.2 miles away
Cutty Sark, relaunched in 2012, is a true London landmark and national icon of British maritime history. Venture both underneath and aboard one of the world’s most famous ships and last surviving tea clipper. Enjoy this unique new experience where... more
EDF Energy London Eye
Riverside Building County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London 39.5 miles away
It was only meant to be temporary, the London Eye. A 135-metre high confection of steel and glass, inexorably turning at a snail’s pace so that 3.5 million tourists and Londoners can hop on and see across the capital and beyond. But 14 years on and... more
London Dungeon
Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London 39.5 miles away
London Dungeon is deep in the heart of London, buried beneath the paving stones of historic Southwark. The world´s most chillingly famous horror attraction. The London Dungeon brings more than 2,000 years of gruesomely authentic history vividly back... more
London Sea Life Aquarium
County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London 39.5 miles away
The SEA LIFE London Aquarium is home to one of Europe's largest collections of global marine life and the jewel in the crown of the 28 SEA LIFE attractions in the UK and Europe. Situated in the heart of London, the experience takes visitors on an... more
Thames River Boats
Westminster Pier, Victoria Embankment, London 39.6 miles away
Thames River Boats is the only riverboat company operating a daily scheduled service from Westminster to Kew, Richmond and Hampton Court.... more
Houses of Parliament
Palace of Westminster, Westminster, London 39.7 miles away
If you have ever fancied taking a look around the magnificent Houses of Parliament, there are several ways to go about it – all free. If you just want to watch the politicians tearing each other to pieces in a debate, you can queue up at the Cromwell... more
Westminster Abbey
The Chapter Office, 20 Dean's Yard, Westminster Abbey, London 39.8 miles away
Westminster Abbey, an architectural masterpiece of the 13th-16th centuries. A place of daily worship and burial place of Kings, statesmen, poets, scientists, warriors and musicians. Westminster Abbey is a `Royal Peculiar´ under the jurisdiction of a... more
Buckingham Palace
London 39.9 miles away
Buckingham Palace was built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham and was made the royal family´s principal residence by Queen Victoria in 1837. It is now the official London residence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and serves as both home and... more
Londons River Room
Altitude London, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London 40.2 miles away
THE NEW YORK BRUNCH PARTY AT LONDON’S RIVER ROOM Brunch has gotten a little crazy as of late, but we're gonna upgrade the diagnosis to raving mad. Welcome to 'New York Brunch Party', a full-blown midday bacchanal of madness at London’s River Room... more
Altitude 360
Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London 40.2 miles away
Altitude London Situated in Westminster, the Millbank Tower is London’s tallest riverside building. It is home to Altitude London, the five star media and entertainment venue. With 14 subdivided rooms split over five floors, the Grade II-listed... more
Altitude's Christmas Packages
Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London 40.2 miles away
CHRISTMAS 2012 AT ALTITUDE LONDON Live the high life this Christmas at one of our exclusive parties. Four unique venues located within Westminster’s iconic Millbank Tower offer bespoke Christmas parties with the perfect touch of holiday cheer. ... more
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