Larkabout · Things to do
Things to do in and around Goffs Oak, rain or shine.
29 attractions, museums, parks and activities within 10 km of Goffs Oak, nearest and best known first.
- 5 Museums and galleries
- 11 Parks and nature
- 6 Activities
- 2 Leisure centres and pools
- 3 Family days out
- 2 Stately homes, castles and gardens
Photo: Claire Stretch, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
01 · Days out
Days out, worth the whole day.
The big names: studio tours, stately homes, wildlife parks and estates worth a whole day. 2 around Goffs Oak.
- Family day out · BroxbourneHertfordshire Zoo (formerly Paradise Wildlife Park)Paid entry · Family-friendly · 4.2 km · Open daily; hours vary with the season, so check before you go.
- Family day out · HertfordFoxholes FarmFamily-friendly · 9.5 km · Open for visitors weekends, bank holidays and school holidays.
02 · Family
With the kids, small legs welcome.
Zoos, farms, soft play, splash parks and places that work for small legs. 4 around Goffs Oak.
- Family day out · BroxbourneHertfordshire Zoo (formerly Paradise Wildlife Park)Paid entry · Family-friendly · 4.2 km · Open daily; hours vary with the season, so check before you go.
- Family day out · HertfordFoxholes FarmFamily-friendly · 9.5 km · Open for visitors weekends, bank holidays and school holidays.
- Family day out · HoddesdonRyeassic Softplay ParkPaid entry · Family-friendly · 9.4 km
03 · Activities
Get moving, whatever the weather.
Bowling, escape rooms, climbing, karting, trampolines, mini golf, pools and leisure centres. 8 around Goffs Oak.
01Activity · Waltham AbbeyLee Valley White Water CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 5.4 kmPhoto: Rod Allday, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Activity · HoddesdonRye House Kart RacewayPaid entry · Indoors · 9.3 kmPhoto: mattbuck (category), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Activity · Waltham CrossHerts Young Mariners BasePaid entry · Indoors · 4.6 kmPhoto: Stephen Craven, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Activity · BayfordPolaris Wilderness AdventureIndoors · 5.4 km
- Leisure centre · CheshuntThe Laura Trott Leisure CentePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 3.8 km
- Activity · HoddesdonRye House Laser TagPaid entry · Indoors · 9.2 km
- Activity · HoddesdonADX Karting ExperiencePaid entry · Indoors · 9.2 km
- Leisure centre · Potters BarFurzefield Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 8.3 km
04 · Museums and heritage
Museums and heritage, Romans to rock gods.
Local museums, galleries, Roman St Albans, cathedrals, castles and historic houses. 7 around Goffs Oak.
01Museum · BrickendonCeltic Harmony CampIndoors · 5.2 kmPhoto: Bikeboy, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Museum · HertfordHertford MuseumFree · Indoors · 9.7 kmPhoto: Chris Reynolds, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Museum · BrickendonSpeedway MuseumIndoors · 4.1 kmPhoto: Matt Brown, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
05 · Parks and nature
Parks and nature, mostly free.
Country parks, woods, commons, lakes and nature reserves. Most are free. 11 around Goffs Oak.
01Park and nature · CheshuntLee Valley Park: River Lee Country ParkFree · Family-friendly · 4.7 kmPhoto: Claire Stretch, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Park and nature · Waltham CrossCedars ParkFree · Family-friendly · 3.7 kmPhoto: Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Park and nature · Hertford HeathBalls WoodFree · Family-friendly · 7.8 kmPhoto: Peter O'Connor aka anemoneprojectors, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Park and nature · HoddesdonRye MeadsFree · Family-friendly · 9.8 km
- Park and nature · CheshuntCheshunt ParkFree · Family-friendly · 2.7 km
- Park and nature · Newgate StreetNorthaw Great Wood Country ParkFree · Family-friendly · 4.1 km
- Park and nature · Potters BarMorven ParkFree · Family-friendly · 6.0 km
- Park and nature · Potters BarOakmere ParkFree · Family-friendly · 6.2 km
- Park and nature · HoddesdonBarclay ParkFree · Family-friendly · 7.1 km
- Park and nature · BroxbourneTop Field and Cozens Grove Local Nature ReserveFree · Family-friendly · 5.3 km
- Park and nature · HertfordWillowmeadFree · Family-friendly · 9.2 km
06 · Rainy day
Rainy day, indoors and dry.
Indoors and dry: museums, activities, pools and soft play. 13 around Goffs Oak.
01Museum · BrickendonCeltic Harmony CampIndoors · 5.2 kmPhoto: Bikeboy, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Activity · Waltham AbbeyLee Valley White Water CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 5.4 kmPhoto: Rod Allday, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Activity · HoddesdonRye House Kart RacewayPaid entry · Indoors · 9.3 kmPhoto: mattbuck (category), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Museum · HertfordHertford MuseumFree · Indoors · 9.7 km · Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-16:00
- Activity · BayfordPolaris Wilderness AdventureIndoors · 5.4 km
- Museum · BrickendonSpeedway MuseumIndoors · 4.1 km
- Activity · Waltham CrossHerts Young Mariners BasePaid entry · Indoors · 4.6 km
- Museum · HoddesdonLowewood MuseumFree · Indoors · 7.1 km · We-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
- Museum · Potters BarPotters Bar MuseumFree · Indoors · 7.5 km · Tu-We 14:30-16:30; Sa 11:00-13:00
- Leisure centre · CheshuntThe Laura Trott Leisure CentePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 3.8 km
- Activity · HoddesdonRye House Laser TagPaid entry · Indoors · 9.2 km
- Activity · HoddesdonADX Karting ExperiencePaid entry · Indoors · 9.2 km
- Leisure centre · Potters BarFurzefield Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 8.3 km