Parndon Wood Nature Reserve, run by ECCO, is an area of ancient woodland home to a huge range of birds, small mammals, deer, flora and fungi. Opening hours Mondays: CLOSED Tuesday: CLOSED Wednesday: 11am-4pm Thursday: 2pm-9pm Friday: 11am-4pm Saturday: 11am-6pm Sunday: 11am-4pm Recorded as a woodland for over 900 years, Parndon Wood is composed of a canopy of oak with coppiced hornbeam growing beneath. The reserve is a Special Site for Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its variety of flora and has received a Green Flag Award, which recognises the best parks in the country, for the last ten years. Visitors can follow the 1.5km trail, or simply explore the wood's many tracks and paths. There are three observation hides, where you can wait quietly for a glimpse of a green woodpecker or Muntjac deer. In the accessible Conservation Centre, learn about the local wildlife from the classroom full of woodland specimens, taxidermy and information posters. Children can hire bug hunting kits, have fun in the den building area, hire binoculars and complete seasonal spotter sheets. During school holidays, there are plenty of activity sessions for young people. Parndon Wood has informal visits by schools, which offer demonstrations of woodland crafts, painting and woodcarving, supporting national curriculum studies. Please note that dogs are welcome only in the café courtyard and must be kept on a lead at all times. Dogs are not allowed onto the woodland trail.

Our PYO is now open daily from 9.00am - 4.30pm We have had to put a number of restrictions in place for the PYO, which we hope you will understand and support. We are charging an entrance fee of £2.50 per adult/child (under 5s free). This fee will be refunded against a minimum spend on fruit picked of £2.50 per adult/child. There is a kiosk by the strawberry fields for entry and where payment for the PYO will then be taken on exit. Please respect social distancing rules and stay at least 2 metres away from other pickers and our staff who will be on site to make sure you know where to go and to monitor the picking. We will be limiting numbers of customers at any one time and will ask you to wait if necessary. We are looking forward, as much as you, to the carefree days of fruit picking, but for now our priority is keeping everyone safe. At the moment our PYO cannot operate as the usual fun family day out but it can still enable you to have access to the freshest fruit available.

Peppa Pig World is a must for all Peppa fans! As well as the fantastic rides in Peppa Pig World, you can also see a whole variety of features from the Peppa Pig Cartoon including Peppa's House, School, Campervan and those Paddling Ducks! Check website for opening dates and times.

It has a large selection of traditional farm animals, such as rabbits, chickens and ducks, more exotic animals such as reindeer, llamas and alpacas, as well as a number of rare breeds including Middle White and Tamworth pigs.

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1 April to 31 October, 11am to 4:45pm... Read more

Polaris Wilderness Adventure Ltd offer courses and workshops in Bushcraft, survival and traditional living skills from our private ancient woodland camp in Hertfordshire. Our Bushcraft outdoor experiences are designed to improve your understanding of the natural environment and wildlife, by teaching and honing the skills which enable you to exist comfortably Outdoors in harmony with nature.

Children's arts & crafts cafe based in Hoddesdon.
Fun activities, food and drink.
Available for kids' parties.

The studio offers a huge range of pottery to paint as well as Build A Bear, Decopatch, Games Workshop, Shabby Chic paint and an indoor children's play area. Also, if you are looking for a different retail experience that brings you unique products in a unique location, then the Stable Yard Shops at Hatfield House could be the destination for you. Open from Tues to Sun throughout the year. (Closed Mons except Bank Holidays.)

Potstop is a paint-your-own pottery studio - book a table and come and get creative! From baby footprints on pottery, toddler paint sessions, grown-up creative catch-ups, after school painting treats and Late Night sessions; there\'s something for everyone!! Book in to paint with friends or family- we have a wide range of pottery to choose from and are always on hand to help with inspiration!

One of the UK's most unique theatre venues, the Puppet Theatre Barge is a 50 seat puppet theatre on a boat!
Fast approaching its 40th year, the Puppet Barge continues to offer an array of skillfull and magical puppet shows throughout the year.

The Royal Air Force Museum London celebrates and commemorates the Royal Air Force. Our three new innovative galleries explore the first 100 years of the RAF, its role today and invite visitors to imagine its future contribution and technology offering a great day out to all our visitors.