Top 10 things to do in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire has a Roman city at St Albans, great houses, film-set history and gentle countryside, all within reach of London.
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Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
📍 Leavesden, near WatfordFamilies, filmA behind-the-scenes tour of the Harry Potter film sets and props. Book well ahead.
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St Albans Cathedral
📍 St AlbansHistory, indoorsA Norman abbey church with a very long nave, on the site linked to Britain’s first saint.
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Verulamium
📍 St AlbansHistory, RomanThe remains of a major Roman town, with a museum, a hypocaust and a Roman theatre.
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Hatfield House
📍 HatfieldHouse, gardensA Jacobean house with gardens and parkland, linked with Elizabeth I. Check opening days.
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Knebworth House
📍 KnebworthHouse, gardensA Tudor-Gothic house, gardens and a dinosaur trail, also known for summer concerts.
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Ashridge Estate
📍 Near BerkhamstedWalks, natureBeechwoods, chalk downs and a monument to climb, with trails for all abilities.
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Gardens of the Rose
📍 St AlbansGardensA garden with thousands of roses at their best in summer. Check seasonal opening.
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Shaw’s Corner
📍 Ayot St LawrenceLiterary, houseGeorge Bernard Shaw’s country home, with his writing hut in the garden.
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Hitchin Lavender
📍 Near HitchinGardens, seasonalLavender fields at their peak in summer. Check seasonal opening before you go.
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Paradise Wildlife Park
📍 BroxbourneFamilies, wildlifeA zoo with big cats and other animals, aimed at families.
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Last checked: October 2026.