Out & about

We are a family run business, growing soft fruit including Strawberries, Raspberries, Red Currants, Blackcurrants, Blackberries and Gooseberries. Our emphasis is on personal, friendly service and we pride ourselves on the variety, quality and freshness of our produce. Check the website before leaving home - summer opening times vary depending on the fruit and the number of visitors we have had each day.

A huge wooden pirate ship is the amazing centrepiece of the Diana, Princess of Wales' Memorial Playground. This children's wonderland, inspired by Peter Pan, opened on the 30th June 2000, in memory of the late Princess. The design has created an area where less able and able-bodied children can play together and seeks to provide for the physical, creative, social and educational development of your children.

Radwell Meadows is a ideal place to set-up for the day and enjoy the countryside, featuring an award-winning children's play area with an approved safety surface, picnic tables and car parking.

From London 2012 venues to campsites, heritage sites, cycling, walking, white water rafting, horse riding, nature reserves and wide open spaces - you name it and it's likely to be waiting for you in the Lee Valley. Home of Lee Valley Boat Centre, Lee Valley White Water Centre, Lee Valley Farm Parks plus more. There are various access point to the park. See the website for details.

Rothamsted Park is an important recreational space, well known for its beauty, diversity and history. It is a much-treasured open space and welcomes many visitors every day. The Park covers 23.7 hectares (58.6 acres) and provides a home for many of the town's sport and recreational activities including the Skate Park, a fabulous play area newly-refurbished in 2021, floodlit courts for tennis, and... Read more

Rothamsted is the home of a number of historical, agricultural experiments and projects that have changed the way farming is carried out around the world. Did you know that Rothamsted is the home of the world's longest running arable experiment, the Broadbalk field experiment? Or that the suction traps used in a insect survey which has been providing samples of insects since 1964 is now used globally?... Read more

Splash park with water jets, play area, lawned area for picnics with shaded areas under trees.

RSPB Rye Meads is a delightful wetland nature reserve beside the River Lee. The trails around the reserve are wheelchair and pushchair accessible, with several sheltered hides for watching wildlife. The Visitor Centre offers toilets and baby changing facilities with a café stocking hot and cold drinks and a selection of snacks.

The reserve's busy year-round events programme is centred... Read more

The Lodge Nature Reserve and Gardens is a very special place, offering an exceptionally rich combination of wildlife and heritage experiences.

Whether you are after a family adventure or a solitary meander, The Lodge is the perfect day out for all; exploring ancient sea-beds, walking over an iron-age fort, listening out for the drumming of woodpeckers and watching the Greylag Geese laze... Read more

Take a walk through the woodland, heathland and grassland. Enjoy the view of the heronry. Dogs are welcome. Bring your bikes and enjoy the trails (Permits are required). There are play spots across the site. Some of the paths are suitable for wheelchair users.