Out & about

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

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, sailing centre and cafe, orienteering trail and trim track.

Our Family Arts Studio is located on the top floor of the Broadway Gallery and plays host to a range of Family Arts workshops, drop in sessions, birthday parties and one off events.

The Studio is fully equipped with a range of art-making materials and can be used for drop in 1pm-5pm Wednesday to Friday and select Saturdays. We encourage all families to come along and have fun getting... Read more

At the heart of the Forest of Marston Vale, the Forest Centre & Millennium Country Park offer a fantastic, natural place to enjoy the great outdoors with 225 hectares of woodlands, wetlands and grasslands.

If you're feeling adventurous, why not head out into the Millennium Country Park to discover the magic of nature. We have a host of kids' activities available from our Reception,... Read more

Gadebridge is on the northern edges of Hemel Hempstead, forming a green wedge of urban countryside running into the heart of the town. The play area offers a wide range of equipment for ages 2 to 15. There is a range of pay and play activities (May to Sept) including a splash park, crazy golf, croquet, petanque, giant chess and draughts and a public bowls green. There is a skate park, cycle paths and walks.

Just a few short miles from Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, Grafham Water, England's third largest reservoir can be found nestled in 1500 acres of beautiful countryside.

Grafham Water has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest for over 30 years. Our western end features a 280 acre nature reserve and is home to ancient woodlands, reed beds and important populations of... 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

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

Aqua Park
Take part in the best water experience of your life with our family friendly Aqua Park set into the beautiful setting of Westmill Farm. For more information please visit h2orampage.co.uk/aquaparkinformation

Experience the public dramas and private lives of Henry VIII, his wives the queens, and their children in the world of the Tudor court. Admire Henry's Great Hall and Tudor kitchens. Discover the spectacular baroque palace built for William III and Mary II and explore Hampton Court Palace's outdoor spaces and 60 acres of magnificent gardens.

Book a ticket in advance online or purchase... Read more