Out & about

Gadebridge splash park is open 10am to 6pm daily from Late Spring until early September. There are also additional, seasonal toilets and a kiosk, which serves refreshments for visitors. These facilities are located next to the splash park.

The PYO now covers approximately 80 acres with over 30 different fruits and vegetables from June through to October. Our Pick Your Own enables you to select your produce fresh from the field, in season, at it's best!

Park & gardens open 30th March 2024.
House open from 23rd May 2024.

Enjoy a house steeped in over 400 years of history, with gardens that offer 40 acres of tranquillity. Built by Robert Cecil, in the grounds where Queen Elizabeth I spent much of her childhood, Hatfield House is home to centuries of historical treasures collected by the Cecil family. Hatfield House is open Thursday... Read more

Hawkswick Lodge Farm is located in the Hertfordshire countryside just to the north of St Albans on the A1081. We are a family run business, growing soft fruit including Strawberries, Raspberries, Red Currants, Blackcurrants, Blackberries and Gooseberries. Our emphasis is on personal, friendly service and we pride ourselves on the variety, quality and freshness of our produce.

Would you like to see behind-the-scenes of our Southern Training Centre at The Grange? You'll learn about our life-changing hearing dogs, see a soundwork demonstration, and find our how our clever dogs help deaf people to leave loneliness behind and reconnect with life.

Tours run on Tuesdays : £9 per adult and £5 per child (under 16)

The Grange Restaurant:... Read more

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.

Set in 250 acres of beautiful rolling Hertfordshire countryside, Knebworth House has been home to the Lytton family for over 19 generations, making for an extraordinary walk through 500 years of history.

There is something for everyone to enjoy at Knebworth - from spending a fun filled day exploring the Dinosaur Trail, discovering the Gardens throughout the season, picnicking in the... Read more

Welcome to Lillingstone Pick Your Own, a family-run farm offering a variety of experiences for visitors of all ages. Meet the lambs, pick fresh strawberries, and relax in our café. Our farm is the perfect destination for a fun and educational day out with the family.

THE WALLED GARDEN AT LUTON HOO ESTATE WAS DESIGNED BY CAPABILITY BROWN IN THE LATE 1760.

The Garden changed and evolved under owners and management to match the fashion of horticulture in the 19th and 20th centuries, with each owner leaving their mark on the garden's rich history.

Just over 21 years ago the Walled Garden Project began with a determination that the Walled... Read more

Working in partnership with St Albans City & District Council we provide fun and active entertainment for toddler to 12 years old with our trampolines, and fun for all with our Roman themed 9-hole adventure golf.