Parks & outdoor spaces

Our 250 acres offer a quiet refuge for country picnics and dog walking (visitors are asked to use leads in the park and not to take pets into the gardens). You might catch a glimpse of Red and Sika deer. Children can run loose at the Adventure Playground, search for Geoffrey the Gorilla, hiding at the centre of the Victorian Maze, and enjoy a dinosaur safari with 72 pre-historic creatures grazing amongst the redwoods. Closed during the winter.

Oxhey Activity Park (open 24/7) includes a skate park, café (with toilets with Changing Places services), table tennis facilities, toddler and junior play area and improved walking and cycling routes through the park including disabled access.

An RSPB wetland nature reserve. We have a variety of trails to take a walk round (wheelchair accessible) and 7 hides for watching wildlife. There is also a visitor centre with classrooms, toilet & baby changing facilities, a cafe & picnic area. We offer a year-round events programme for children, adults & families. Free for RSPB members with a small charge per car for non members. Please check for opening times.

A great place to discover nature and enjoy the outdoors - walking outdoors is deemed fairly safe but avoid contact with others.

Come and view herons nesting in Spring from our outdoor café terrace, discover fairy doors and the Giant's Chair along our Sculpture Trail, walk the dog, bring your bike, ride your horse - we've something for everyone.

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Explore the grounds of St Albans Cathedral with our tree trail! Our tree trail is fun for the whole family. Discover the history of some of the most ancient trees in St Albans, learn to recognise the different species and find out all about their uses and symbolism, past and present.The trail takes around 45 minutes to complete. Download the trail from the website.

St Albans 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 St Albans or just visiting for the day.

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OPEN THURS - SUN ONLY 11AM - 5PM. MOSSMAN GALLERY, STABLES & WALLED GARDEN CLOSED. PLAYGROUND, CAFE & WIDER GARDENS OPEN. MASKS REQUIRED IN INDOOR AREAS WITHOUT PERSPEX SCREENS. Free entry - Beautiful Gardens - Award winning display of carriages - Extensive local collection - Ever changing exhibitions - Good children's playground - Good Cafe

With the second largest area of unimproved chalk grassland in the county, Tring Park is one of Hertfordshire's most important habitats for wildlife. Take a stroll through meadows of lady's bedstraw, yellow rattle, saxifrage and salad burne in summer, and see how many butterflies and other insects you can spot. Waymarked walks guide you through the site.

Verulamium Park is set in 100 acres of beautiful parkland close to the city centre and is a popular attraction throughout the year with a wide range of facilities including crazy golf (clubs available from Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre), Inn on the Park, orienteering route, playground, tennis and netball/basketball courts, adiZone (outdoor gym), lakes and Roman hypocaust. There is also a free splash... Read more

Explore this beautiful National Trust French Renaissance style chateau and grounds. There are Victorian style gardens, rare & exotic birds in the Aviary, a woodland playground, a Trail to follow around the gardens, a woodland walk and children's activities on during school holidays. There are also restaurants, cafes and shops to enjoy once you've finished exploring!