This spectacular hotel in the heart of Buckinghamshire is a treat for horticulturists. It was the birthplace of famous gardener Percy Thrower and the stunning Pytheas Gardens in its grounds take the breath away. Horwood House stretches to 38 acres, boasting beautiful nature trails and hikes.

A fantastic place to see wildlife, with foxes, Muntjac deer and badgers sometimes making an appearance. Shenley Wood is also a paradise for bird watchers, with the ponds providing a protected habitat for great crested newts.

Nature lovers will relish a trip to Linford Wood – a beautiful stretch of woodland less than a mile outside Milton Keynes. Kids will love the Art Trail, with plenty of amazing wood carvings to be found. See how many you can spot.

The boffins at Bletchley Park played a key role in winning World War II by breaking Nazi codes, most famously their Enigma cipher. Their work was kept secret until the 1970s but this English country house and estate is now open to the public and also houses the National Museum of Computing. At the museum you can see the rebuilt Colossus computer created by the code-breakers during the war.