Parks

Broadway Gardens and Walk was developed following receipt of a £1 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The layout and design of the gardens reflects the initial aspirations of Ebenezer Howard who was responsible for founding Letchworth, the world's first Garden City.

Features:
Broadway fountain
Broadway Walk
Herbaceous borders
Large open space... Read more

Approximately 160 acres of parkland and woodland, including a Children's Play Area, Park Hub with Cafe and Toilets, * Tennis Courts, Ampthill Town Cricket Club, Ampthill Town Football Club and Ampthill Angling Club. The Park is cared for by a Park and Amenities Manager and The Greensand Trust rangers. (* The Tennis Courts are open to all and are free of charge to use but please confine your play to... Read more

Located in the heart of Letchworth, Howard Park and Gardens was created over 100 years ago as a central part of the world's first garden city.

The park and gardens are divided by a road, Hillshott, with the park's more formal gardens and bowling green on one side and the more informal Howard Park with paddling pool and play areas, on the other.

Great in the summer when... Read more

Moggerhanger Park is a Grade 1 listed Georgian Historic House set in 33 acres of parkland and woodland. It is recognised as the most complete surviving example of Sir John Soane's architecture and is set in stylish grounds and woodlands sculpted by Humphry Repton.

The Park is ultimately owned by a Christian charity and, as well as being open to day visitors, is now a prestigious venue... Read more

Norton Common Local Nature Reserve brings the countryside into the very heart of Letchworth. It's a place for people, and wildlife, to enjoy. and is packed full of things to do for people of all ages.

Features and activities:
Play areas - for young and older children
Skateboard park
Outdoor swimming pool with cafeteria
Picnic area
Pavilion... Read more

Radwell Meadows is a ideal place to set-up for the day and enjoy the countryside, featuring an award-winning children's play area with an approved safety surface, picnic tables and car parking.

Rothamsted Park covers 23 hectares and provides a home for many of the town's sport and recreational activities including the Skate Park, a fabulous play area newly-refurbished in 2021, floodlit courts for tennis, netball and 5-a-side football, the swimming pool and sports centre , 2 cricket squares, several football pitches, and an orienteering course .

Toilets and a cafe are available... Read more

The perfect family day out. Come and enjoy our amazing garden, follow the woodland sculpture trail and discover a unique collection of vintage aircraft, all set in 875 acres of parkland at Old Warden Park.

In our Swiss Garden, you'll find the perfect selfie background and how about a chat with the engineers in our workshop while they restore vintage aircraft? Then relax with a locally... Read more

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.