Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Dunton Community Garden Group

The Lodge, Patton Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2DL, Tel: 01767 680541, (4 miles, 6kms)

The Lodge is the UK headquarters of the RSPB. Stroll along 5 miles of signposted trails that take you on a journey around the reserve, through woodland, heath land and the formal gardens surrounding the Lodge house.

Old Warden Aerodrome, Old Warden, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9EP, Tel: 01767 627970, (5 miles, 9kms)

A unique historical collection of aircraft from a 1909 Bleriot to a 1942 Spitfire in flying condition, and cars dating from an 1898 Panhard in running order.

296 Norton Way South, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 1SU, Tel: 01462 482710, Email, (7 miles, 12kms)

The First Garden City Heritage Museum tells the story of the Garden City Movement from its origins to the present day. It is housed in a beautiful and unique building designed in 1907 by the architect Barry Parker.

10 Cambridge Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1JE, Tel: 01767 682728, Email, (5 miles, 8kms)

2 The Arcade, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3EW, Tel: 01462 670788, Email, (7 miles, 12kms)

A popular and vibrant local Arts Centre with three galleries and cafe.

Arrington, Royston, Cambridgeshire, SG8 0BW, Tel: 01223 206000, Email, (8 miles, 12kms)

An 18thC house in a landscaped park with a folly, Chinese bridge, plunge bath and yellow drawing room in the house, the work of John Soane. Home Farm is a rare breed's centre.

Wilbury Road, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 4JN, Tel: 01462 686775, Email, (7 miles, 11kms)

An open farm with cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry, shire horses a wildfowl area, natural history museum, farm walk and daily milking demonstration.

33-35 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3BB, Tel: 01462 487868, Email, (7 miles, 12kms)

Letchworth Garden City Tourist Information Centre is one of around 230 Visit Britain Official Partners, dedicated to helping you get the most out of your visit. They also operate the local Shopmobility service.

Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6JN, Tel: 01462 850339, Email, (7 miles, 12kms)

Stondon Motor Museum has over 400 exhibits. Covering 100 years of motoring, displayed in 8 halls.

Waresley, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, SG19 3, Tel: 01954 713500, Email, (7 miles, 11kms)

Both woods are fine examples of the ancient woodland which once covered much of the boulder clay uplands in this area. Both woods are ash and oak. Oxlip flowers.

Icknield Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2ER, Tel: 01462 474253, (7 miles, 12kms)

A park ideal for walks and picnics. Includes a heated outdoor swimming pool, bowls, putting, tennis and childrens play area.

Town Hall, Hitchin Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6AX, Tel: 01462 892640, (6 miles, 10kms)

The museum has a permanent display on the history of Baldock & a series of changing displays focussing on particular aspects of the town's history.

Longstowe, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 7, Tel: 01954 713500, Email, (6 miles, 10kms)

Hayley Wood is mostly an ancient woodland of oak, ash and maple resplendent with bluebells and oxlips in spring.

Mill Lane, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, SG5 4NU, Tel: 01462 734541, Email, (5 miles, 8kms)

Restored Grade II listed working watermill, in idyllic setting on the Rivel Ivel, producing quality stone-ground flour, with adjoining nature reserve.

Gamlingay, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, SG19 3, Tel: 01954 713500, Email, (6 miles, 9kms)

Gamlingay is an ancient ash and maple wood. The wood grows on a mixture of soils and contains an unusual variety of woodland types.

Old Warden Park, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9EA, Tel: 01767 627527, Email, (6 miles, 9kms)

One of the country's largest collections of birds of prey (over 300), including rare species. Walk through barn owl aviary and daily displays featuring different birds of prey.

8/10 Leys Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3EU, Tel: 01462 677455, Email, (7 miles, 12kms)

I C A S - Vilas Fine Art owned and run by the Vilas family, with more than 20 years experience in fine art, is situated in the heart of Hertfordshire, Town of The World's First Garden City - Letchworth Garden City.

Old Warden, Bedfordshire, SG18 9EA, Tel: 01767 626200, (6 miles, 9kms)

Home of the Shuttleworth College, Shuttleworth Collection and Swiss Garden. Annual events.