Out & about

Campton Plantation is a mature woodland, dominated by Beech trees, although other notable species do exist there such as Sweet Chestnut and Oak. The Beech trees create open woodland over gently sloping ground, with the river Flit passing by the northern end. Within the wood there are some excellent wood carvings and a special nature interest as there are rare black squirrels aplenty! Parking is limited;... Read more

A Norwegian log cabin surrounded by woodland on the banks of The River Great Ouse in Willington just east of Bedford,
Come for a meal and stay to make the most of the countryside.

Enjoy kite flying and stroll across rare chalk grassland to look out for all the natural delights that exist here including butterflies, orchids, skylarks and glow worms.
Dunstable Downs hosts fantastic events throughout the year; check out our website.
Browse through the brilliant selection of kites and other goods in the shop and sample the visitor centre's excellent cafe whilst admiring... Read more

Graveley Fruit Farm is so much more than just Pick Your Own fruit - enjoy a fun-filled day in the countryside for all the family.

All our fruit is available as Pick Your Own. The cafe serves teas, coffees and light snacks and ice cream. We have a large children's adventure play area including a zip wire and a haystack, and the play area is overlooked from the cafe. So Mum and Dad can... Read more

We're pleased to be re-opening our gardens from Thursday 18 June. We will be offering you a very warm welcome as always, but we have some new ways of doing things. For example, there will be fewer people at the palace at any one time and we're paying extra attention to hygiene. All visitors will also have to book a start time. But we're confident you're going to have a great time.

Park & woodland 29th March 2021.
Park & gardens open from 3rd April 2021.

As well as Hatfield House itself, enjoy the manicured garden, extensive park and woodland walks, 9 unique shops and busy restaurant. The House & Gardens, are closed during the winter.

At Hitchin Lavender visitors are encouraged to walk through the miles of rows that make up the two fields of lavender. Children love the freedom to run up and down the rows and can enjoy picking some to take home (charges apply). The fields are also a great spot for photographers. Inside the 17th Century barn there is a shop with products and plants, and a cafe serving refreshments, snacks and light lunches. Open May-September - check website for exact dates.

Hitchin Market is one of the largest outdoor markets in the region set by the river at the heart of our beautiful town. Featuring over a 150 covered stalls we are open every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

There are specialist market days throughout the year, including a weekly Antiques Markets every Friday and Craft & Farmers once a month.

Market Days... Read more

Hitchin's town centre 'buccaneer' themed splash park is 160 metres squared and includes features such as interactive water jets, tipping water buckets, a pirate ship and a play stream for younger children.

There's a play area within the park, along with bandstand, lots of grassy space to picnic and sports courts.

Plus the large Sainsbury's is just a couple of minutes'... Read more

Located in the heart of Houghton Regis, Houghton Hall Park is a hidden gem - unlocking 42 acres of parkland, woodland and more to visitors and the local community. With woodland walks, a number of play features dotted throughout the park, a visitor centre, cafe and 3 hours free parking.