The Ashridge Estate is a 5,000 acre area of the Chiltern Hills with beech and oak woodlands, commons and chalk downlands. These very different landscapes each support a rich variety of wildlife, including carpets of bluebells in spring, rare butterflies in summer and the fallow deer that rut in autumn. The best way to explore the Estate is on foot or by bike. Free entry to the site. Dogs welcome - please keep them under control.

Visit the substantial remains of a strong and important motte-and-bailey cast, one of the oldest in England, dating from the 11th to 15th centuries, with surrounding walls, ditches and earthworks. Free entry. 10.00am-4.00pm (winter) 10.00am-6.00pm (summer)

The Bishop's Stortford Museum is housed in the original Victorian building which was the birthplace of Cecil Rhodes, financier and founder of diamond company De Beers. The museum houses a unique collection of artefacts about Rhodes and his life. Children will love playing the African instruments, using the dressing up box (which includes Victorian and African outfits), lighting up the rooms in the model of the Victorian house, doing some brass rubbing and finding out more about local history via the interactive touch screens. Free Entry.

Children's Woodland Adventure Play Area, Lakeside cafe, Orienteering course, over 10 miles of well surfaced trackways suitable for buggies and wheelchairs, safe off road cycling, challenge yourself on the high wire rope bridges, giant Tarzan swing and zip wires of Go Ape Treetop Adventure, Picnic areas - includes a dog free area, Model boats - electric, sail and steam model boats are welcome.

An amazing beauty spot with a lot of history behind it, you can have a day out in this fantastic, Green Flag award-winning beauty spot, which has recently been voted one of the top 10 parks in the UK. With the new award winning Cassiobury Park Hub, state of the art paddling pools with exciting splash pool & water features, a booming bandstand, Daisy's in the park café & Cafe Cha open all year & a packed programme of activities all year round, it's a great day out for the whole family.