Out & about

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.

The picture perfect Gardens date from the early 17th Century, when Robert Cecil employed John Tradescant... Read more

Heartwood Forest's 347-hectare (858-acre) site rises from what was once mainly agricultural land. It's so big that it's now the largest continuous new native forest in England; a place where everyone can find space, peace, wildlife and miles of beautiful woodland to explore.

Heartwood Forest is owned and managed by the Woodland Trust.

The site in the heart of Hertfordshire's... 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.

Hertford Text Trail is a classic treasure hunt with a modern twist: clues are delivered via text message and answers submitted by texting back.

Our trails aim to help you explore the town in a new way, getting you off the beaten track and noticing small details, so a Text Trail is great whether you're local to Hertford or just visiting for the day.

There are 2 Text Trails... 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.

The Hertford detective mystery Trail begins in the... Read more

Hertfordshire Zoo is set in the beautiful surroundings of Broxbourne Woods in the heart of the Hertfordshire Countryside.

Home Farm Glamping is a boutique glamping site nestled into the village of Elstree. Our long-grass meadow is perfect for families looking to relax in nature and enjoy a night under canvas. Throughout our glamping season (which runs from April to October) we run activities, workshops and events which place a focus on wellbeing and connecting our guests with wildlife.

Located in the heart of Houghton Regis, Houghton Hall Park is a hidden gem - unlocking 42 acres of parkland, woodland and more to visitors and the local community. With woodland walks, a number of play features dotted throughout the park, a visitor centre, cafe and 3 hours free parking.

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

Jordans Mill is based just off the A1 in Broom, near Biggleswade, boasting a Riverside Café, Mill Gardens, Mill Shop and 125-year- old flour mill which sits by the River Ivel.

Visit this lovingly restored Victorian watermill to gain a fascinating insight into the heritage of flour milling in Britain and the unique story of the Jordan family. The Mill is open for tours from April... Read more