Out & about

Discover the magic of the deep dark wood with this self-led trail searching for the amazing hand crafted carvings of the Gruffalo characters.

If you are based or wish to start from Harpenden, Redbourn or Hemel Hempstead, the Nickey Line gives you 7 miles of rural paths to run, cycle or walk the dog and children. It is great for beginner or nervous cyclists to avoid the roads although there are two crossings by Redbourn that require care.
At Harpenden you can join at the (large) end steps by the rail bridge on Holly Bush Lane, at... Read more

Explore St Albans in this cryptic silhouette trail. You will need a sharp eye with attention to detail. Match the unique lines and patterns that hide in plain sight. Perfect for family and friends for a day out and simply the best way to explore St Albans! Recommended age 7 to 16. Hardcore puzzle solvers might find this one too easy. Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire

At Weald Country Park, enjoy over 500 acres of woodland, lakes, hay and wildflower meadows, deer park, open grassland and spectacular views. The park is famous for its wildlife, including fallow deer, cattle, herons, mallard ducks and other water birds. Our famous Stick Man play trail starts here. The new Stick Man play trail is designed by leading natural play specialists and brings to life the popular Julia Donaldson story Stick Man. The trail has been designed to maintain the integrity of the historic parkland and its stunning views throughout. We hope that the trail will help children and their families enjoy challenging and imaginative play. It's free to use during park opening hours throughout the year.

We are TOTFest® - the multi award-winning all inclusive festival entirely for children under 5!

A kid's festival with a BIG difference, TOTFest® is an entirely immersive event focused on igniting babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers imaginations. Catering for children aged 1-5, we are now the biggest under 5's festival in the UK.

We are an ALL INCLUSIVE festival, meaning... Read more

A Treasure Trail is a fun way to explore on a self-guided route, solving the sneaky clues set along the way.

Will you discover whodunnit on a detective mystery, reveal the location of the lost loot on a treasure hunt or crack the code on a spy mission? With over 1,200 Trails across the UK, you'll be spoilt for choice.

There are two Trails to tackle in St Albans: The Secret... Read more

With the second largest area of unimproved chalk grassland in the county, Tring Park is one of Hertfordshire's most important habitats for wildlife. Take a stroll through meadows of lady's bedstraw, yellow rattle, saxifrage and salad burne in summer, and see how many butterflies and other insects you can spot. Waymarked walks guide you through the site.

Miniature train ride for 600yards through woodland adjacent to vanstone park nursery.Open weekends and school holidays,weather permitting.Charges £2.00 per person.Times, 10.45am to 3.45pm.Small playground is adjacent.

Verulamium Park is set in 100 acres of beautiful parkland close to the city centre and is a popular attraction throughout the year with a wide range of facilities including crazy golf (clubs available from Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre), Inn on the Park, orienteering route, playground, tennis and netball/basketball courts, adiZone (outdoor gym), lakes and Roman hypocaust. There is also a free splash... Read more

Explore this beautiful National Trust French Renaissance style chateau and grounds. There are Victorian style gardens, rare & exotic birds in the Aviary, a woodland playground, a Trail to follow around the gardens, a woodland walk and children's activities on during school holidays. There are also restaurants, cafes and shops to enjoy once you've finished exploring!