Larkabout · Things to do
Things to do in and around Heronsgate, rain or shine.
24 attractions, museums, parks and activities within 10 km of Heronsgate, nearest and best known first.
- 2 Attractions
- 1 Museums and galleries
- 9 Parks and nature
- 6 Activities
- 3 Leisure centres and pools
- 2 Family days out
- 1 Stately homes, castles and gardens
Photo: Richard Rogerson, 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. 3 around Heronsgate.
01Attraction · LeavesdenWarner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry PotterPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.1 kmPhoto: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Heritage · WatfordCheslyn House & GardensFree · Family-friendly · 8.3 kmPhoto: David Marsden, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
03Attraction · WatfordCassiobury Park Station7.2 kmPhoto: Robin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02 · Family
With the kids, small legs welcome.
Zoos, farms, soft play, splash parks and places that work for small legs. 6 around Heronsgate.
- 01Attraction · LeavesdenWarner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry PotterPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.1 kmPhoto: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- 02Heritage · WatfordCheslyn House & GardensFree · Family-friendly · 8.3 kmPhoto: David Marsden, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
03Museum · WatfordWatford MuseumFree · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.1 kmPhoto: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03 · Activities
Get moving, whatever the weather.
Bowling, escape rooms, climbing, karting, trampolines, mini golf, pools and leisure centres. 9 around Heronsgate.
01Leisure centre · WatfordWatford Leisure Centre - CentralIndoors · 8.4 kmPhoto: Cathy Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons- 02Leisure centre · Mill EndWilliam Penn Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 1.6 kmPhoto: Richard Rogerson, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Activity · WatfordVRXtra WatfordPaid entry · Indoors · 8.6 km · Term Time: Mon–Fri 14:00–21:00, Sat–Sun 10:00–21:00 · Holidays: Mon–Sun 10:00–21:00
- Activity · WatfordHollywood Bowl Watford AtriaPaid entry · Indoors · 8.8 km · Mon–Thu 09:00–22:00, Fri–Sat 09:00–00:00, Sun 09:00–23:00
- Activity · WatfordEscape Hunt WatfordPaid entry · Indoors · 8.8 km · Mon–Fri 10:00 am - 10:00 pm · Sat 10:00 am - 10:45 pm · Sun 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
- Activity · WatfordPuttshack WatfordPaid entry · Indoors · 8.9 km
- Activity · WatfordPutt ClubPaid entry · Family-friendly · 9.6 km
- Activity · BusheyTeamSport WatfordPaid entry · Indoors · 9.6 km
- Leisure centre · South OxheySouth Oxhey Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.1 km
04 · Museums and heritage
Museums and heritage, Romans to rock gods.
Local museums, galleries, Roman St Albans, cathedrals, castles and historic houses. 2 around Heronsgate.
05 · Parks and nature
Parks and nature, mostly free.
Country parks, woods, commons, lakes and nature reserves. Most are free. 9 around Heronsgate.
01Park and nature · RickmansworthRickmansworth AquadromeFree · Family-friendly · 3.1 kmPhoto: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Park and nature · RickmansworthStocker's Lake Local Nature ReserveFree · Family-friendly · 2.5 kmPhoto: Robin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
03Park and nature · WatfordWhippendell WoodsFree · Family-friendly · 6.3 kmPhoto: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Park and nature · WatfordCassiobury ParkFree · Family-friendly · 7.2 km · Open every day. The splash pools and miniature railway open in season.
- Park and nature · ChorleywoodChorleywood CommonFree · Family-friendly · 1.7 km
- Park and nature · ChorleywoodChorleywood House EstateFree · Family-friendly · 2.9 km
- Park and nature · ChipperfieldChipperfield CommonFree · Family-friendly · 7.0 km
- Park and nature · WatfordOxhey ParkFree · Family-friendly · 9.0 km · 24/7
- Park and nature · South OxheyPrestwick Road MeadowsFree · Family-friendly · 9.6 km
06 · Rainy day
Rainy day, indoors and dry.
Indoors and dry: museums, activities, pools and soft play. 11 around Heronsgate.
- 01Attraction · LeavesdenWarner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry PotterPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.1 kmPhoto: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- 02Leisure centre · WatfordWatford Leisure Centre - CentralIndoors · 8.4 kmPhoto: Cathy Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- 03Leisure centre · Mill EndWilliam Penn Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 1.6 kmPhoto: Richard Rogerson, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Activity · WatfordVRXtra WatfordPaid entry · Indoors · 8.6 km · Term Time: Mon–Fri 14:00–21:00, Sat–Sun 10:00–21:00 · Holidays: Mon–Sun 10:00–21:00
- Activity · WatfordHollywood Bowl Watford AtriaPaid entry · Indoors · 8.8 km · Mon–Thu 09:00–22:00, Fri–Sat 09:00–00:00, Sun 09:00–23:00
- Activity · WatfordEscape Hunt WatfordPaid entry · Indoors · 8.8 km · Mon–Fri 10:00 am - 10:00 pm · Sat 10:00 am - 10:45 pm · Sun 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
- Family day out · BusheyParents ParadisePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.6 km
- Activity · WatfordPuttshack WatfordPaid entry · Indoors · 8.9 km
- Activity · WatfordPutt ClubPaid entry · Family-friendly · 9.6 km
- Activity · BusheyTeamSport WatfordPaid entry · Indoors · 9.6 km
- Leisure centre · South OxheySouth Oxhey Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.1 km