Sports & leisure

There are lots of trails to enjoy at Panshanger Park that take in the best of the park - from the Great Oak to the Dragonfly Trail and many more besides. The entrance to Panshanger Park is via the Thieves Lane car park located just off the A414 near Hertford. The nearest postcode is SG14 2WN. Panshanger Park is made up of a mosaic of habitats including woodlands, wetlands, grasslands and reedbeds making it a fantastic refuge for a huge variety of wildlife. During the spring and summer months, a multitude of wildflowers, butterflies, dragonflies and birds brings the park to life. Even in the autumn and winter the park is far from quiet.

Gym and classes

With sessions to satisfy even the most novice of roller skaters, Roller City is great fun. Beginners, family sessions, party music and holiday sessions.

There are junior and toddler swings, two springers, a see-saw, roundabout and a climbing frame with a slide. It also has two benches for parents.

Sherrardspark Wood is in the north west of Welwyn Garden City and is an ancient woodland consisting mainly of sessile oak and hornbeam. Sherrardspark Wood is popular with dog walkers, joggers, cyclists, and horse riders alike, and is also a valuable site for its wildlife.

This site is enclosed and in a residential area over looked by houses. There is a multi-play unit with slides, spring animal and spinner along with an inclusive basket swing. There is some seating for parents.

This wet meadow lies adjacent to the River Mimram on the northern edge of Welwyn. Managed by cattle grazing and cutting, it represents a rare habitat in Hertfordshire. The mosaic of grassland, willow scrub and more mature trees attract a wide range of wildlife especially plants of wet meadows, insects and birds including summer visitors.

Enjoy a visit to Stanborough Park, a beautiful countryside park, with 2 lakes covering an area of 126 acres, on the outskirts of Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. Right next to 2 bus stops and a 25 minute walk from the town centre train station its perfectly located for a family day out. Home of Stanborough Park Watersports Centre, on the South Lake you can take part in a wide range of activities for adults and children: Sailing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rafting, Open Water Swimming & Health Walks are examples of what we have on offer. Full details and online booking can be found on our website.

Home of Stanborough Park Watersports Centre, on the South Lake you can take part in a wide range of activities for adults and children: Sailing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rafting, Open Water Swimming, Holiday Clubs, Health Walks and our Aqua Inflatable are examples of what we have on offer. Learn a new sport as a family with our taster sessions, or embark on our Adult and Youth RYA, or BC courses. If you are looking for something fun, jump on to our Aqua Inflatable sessions or book your own unique group activity out on the water.

At the farthest end of the popular Stanborough Park Lakes is a quiet and rich wildlife haven, including the third-largest reedbed in Hertfordshire. The reserve is composed of willow woodland, river bank and fine reed marsh. In the summer you may see water figwort, common meadow rue and water chickweed along the river bank.