Out & about

Covering 175 acres Church Farm produces the widest range of free range meat and naturally grown fruit and vegetables. Church Farm is open to the public everyday from 9.00am to 5.00pm 365 days a year. It is free to visit and free to park. Collect a free map and buy some food to help feed the animals, enjoy our woodland play area, indoor Little Farmers barn or relax in our Farm Cafe.

Enjoy kite flying and stroll through rare chalk grassland with species from butterflies to Orchids. Dunstable Downs hosts fantastic events through the year; check out our website. Sample the visitor centre's excellent cafe and browse through the brilliant selection of kites and other goods in the shop as you admire the breathtaking views over the Vale of Aylesbury and the Chiltern Ridge.

Built in the early 1970s the Park has over 20 acres of open water across four linked lakes. The park also has 2 equipped children's play areas, water play facility, showground, woodland, grassland, section of town-wide horse & pony route, sailing centre and cafe, orienteering trail and trim track.

Forty Hall in enfield about 20 minutes drive from Hertford.
Cafe open for courtyard dining, toilets open (although not the cleanest), woodland playground, walled garden, lots of room to roam and explore (farm open friday-sunday additonal cost for farm see separate listing).

Home to Essex's longest play trail, Sky Ropes, lakes and 100 acres to explore, Great Notley Park.

Please note the park is open from 8am to dusk. The car park is open until 10.00pm.

The park is open every day.

Parking:
Up to one hour: £2.80

Up to two hours: £4.00

Up to four hours: £5.20

All day: £6.30... Read more

Hartham Common Hartham Common is a large recreational area close to the town centre. It is largely enclosed by the Rivers Beane and Lee, with a confluence of the two rivers in the north-eastern corner. It is managed by East Herts District Council. The River Lee runs along the southern edge of Hartham, where you'll find the Hertford Basin and weir. The Basin is home to a number of residential boatowners and is close to the nearby Hertford East station and Tesco. Just across the weir is Herts Canoe Club and just a couple of minutes walk away is Hartham Pool and Leisure Centre, which is owned by the District Council and operated by Everyone Active. The centre has a small car park for visitors. There is also a public car park immediately to the south on the site of the old railway line that used to run along the southern boundary of the common. Next the the leisure centre is a popular fenced children's playground. There is also skate park which is similarly popular with teenagers. National cycle route 61 also runs along the southern edge of Hartham. In the south-western corner is the Hartham car park, which is a pay-and-display car park operated by the district council. This can be accessed either via Port Hill or Cowbridge. The River Beane runs along the western and northern borders of Hartham. To the north you will also find Sele Farm Bowls Club and Hertford Tennis Club as well as well as three public tennis courts. The northern boundary is also notable for The Warren, a densely wooded incline that separates Hartham from Bengeo. Along the bottom is a tarmac path that leads from Port Hill to St.Leonard's Church, Hertford's oldest building. There is also a footpath within The Warren although this starts and finishes short of both ends of the finished path. There is also a trim trail running around the edge of Hartham, with a selection of installed exercise equipment at regular stops along the trail. Football is also regularly played at Hartham with both matches and training taking place at weekends.

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

A vast new forest of more than half a million trees, pockets of ancient woodland, wildflower meadows and fantastic wildlife spotting. It's no surprise that the Woodland Trust's Heartwood Forest is one of our most popular destinations.

What's more, Heartwood Forest promises to be even bigger and better in the future. Visit us today and you can go wild in the great outdoors, enjoy some... Read more

A spacious, quiet campsite by the county town of Hertford that you can enjoy all year round. This campsite, although large and spacious with some 245 pitches, offers many quiet and secluded pitches and there are lots of separate areas to choose from. The site is well laid out with well-maintained facilities including washing machine and dryers, inside dish washing area, an outdoor play area and dog walk.

Are you ready to explore Hertford? Your self-guided detective mystery Trail begins in the free car park adjacent to the beautiful Hartham Common. You'll hunt high and low for captivating clues, exploring along the peaceful river towpath, through the ancient castle grounds, and down the historic streets of Hertford town.

But there's more than sightseeing to this case. Following his recent... Read more