Things to do in and around How Wood, rain or shine.
77 attractions, museums, parks and activities within 10 km of How Wood, nearest and best known first.
- 4 Attractions
- 15 Museums and galleries
- 17 Parks and nature
- 18 Activities
- 12 Leisure centres and pools
- 5 Family days out
- 6 Stately homes, castles and gardens
Photo: Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Days out, worth the whole day.
The big names: studio tours, stately homes, wildlife parks and estates worth a whole day. 10 around How Wood.
01Heritage · St AlbansSt Albans CathedralFree, some paid · Indoors · 3.4 kmPhoto: HENRY CLARK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
02Attraction · LeavesdenWarner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry PotterPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 5.7 kmPhoto: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Attraction · London ColneyWillows Activity FarmPaid entry · Family-friendly · 4.7 kmPhoto: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Heritage · St AlbansSt Albans Clock Tower3.5 km · The tower is open to visitors on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays (10.30am to 5pm) from Good Friday to the end of September.
- Heritage · WatfordCheslyn House & GardensFree · Family-friendly · 6.7 km · Nov-Feb Mo-Su 09:00-16:00, Mar,Oct Mo-Su 09:00-18:00, Apr-Sep Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
- Heritage · RedbournRedbourn Watermill & Bakery9.1 km
- Family day out · WatfordGambado Indoor Play CentreFamily-friendly · 4.3 km
- Heritage · BusheyBhaktivedanta Manor Krishna Temple6.5 km · Monday - Saturday: 10:00am - 1:00pm Reopens 4:00pm - 7:30pm Sunday: 10:00am - 7:30pm
- Attraction · WatfordCassiobury Park Station8.2 km
- Attraction · St AlbansApollo Activity Centre2.5 km
With the kids, small legs welcome.
Zoos, farms, soft play, splash parks and places that work for small legs. The best 18 of 19 around How Wood.
01Attraction · LeavesdenWarner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry PotterPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 5.7 kmPhoto: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Attraction · London ColneyWillows Activity FarmPaid entry · Family-friendly · 4.7 kmPhoto: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Museum · St AlbansSt Albans Museum + GalleryFree · Family-friendly · Indoors · 3.7 kmPhoto: Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Museum · St AlbansVerulamium MuseumPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 3.7 km · Open daily, 10am to 4pm.
- Activity · WoodsideHollywood BowlPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 4.4 km · Mo-Su 09:00-24:00
- Heritage · WatfordCheslyn House & GardensFree · Family-friendly · 6.7 km · Nov-Feb Mo-Su 09:00-16:00, Mar,Oct Mo-Su 09:00-18:00, Apr-Sep Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
- Museum · WatfordWatford MuseumFree · Family-friendly · Indoors · 8.1 km · Closed while it moves into Watford Town Hall; reopening there in 2027.
- Activity · Hemel HempsteadThe Snow CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 8.1 km · Mo 10:00-18:00, Tu 07:00-22:00, We-Fr 10:00-22:00, Sa-Su 07:00-21:30
- Family day out · WatfordGambado Indoor Play CentreFamily-friendly · 4.3 km
- Activity · Hemel HempsteadQuasar Hemel HempsteadFamily-friendly · Indoors · 9.1 km
- Family day out · WoodsideNinja Warrior UKPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 4.4 km
- Activity · Hemel HempsteadLaser Quest Hemel HempsteadFamily-friendly · Indoors · 9.1 km
- Family day out · WatfordLangleybury Childrens' FarmPaid entry · Family-friendly · 7.3 km
- Family day out · BusheyParents ParadisePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 7.5 km
- Family day out · HatfieldGet Wild!Paid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 8.8 km
- Activity · WatfordPutt ClubPaid entry · Family-friendly · 7.5 km
- Activity · Hemel HempsteadMulligansPaid entry · Family-friendly · 7.9 km
- Activity · BorehamwoodJump InPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.1 km
Get moving, whatever the weather.
Bowling, escape rooms, climbing, karting, trampolines, mini golf, pools and leisure centres. The best 18 of 30 around How Wood.
01Activity · WoodsideHollywood BowlPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 4.4 kmPhoto: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Activity · Hemel HempsteadThe Snow CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 8.1 kmPhoto: Timo Newton-Syms from Helsinki, Finland & Maidenhead, Berkshire, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Activity · Hemel HempsteadQuasar Hemel HempsteadFamily-friendly · Indoors · 9.1 kmPhoto: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Leisure centre · WatfordBushey Grove Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 7.4 km
- Leisure centre · WatfordWatford Leisure Centre - CentralIndoors · 7.6 km
- Leisure centre · HatfieldHatfield Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.2 km
- Activity · Hemel HempsteadWaterways Experiences Accessible Canal BoatingIndoors · 7.1 km
- Activity · Jarman ParkXCPaid entry · Indoors · 8.0 km · Mo 13:00-22:00,Tu 13:00-22:00,Th 13:00-22:00,Fr 13:00-22:00, We 12:00-22:00, Sa-Su 09:00-18:00
- Activity · Hemel HempsteadLaser Quest Hemel HempsteadFamily-friendly · Indoors · 9.1 km
- Leisure centre · St AlbansWestminster Lodge Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 2.9 km · Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa-Su 07:00-22:00
- Leisure centre · Hemel HempsteadSportspace Leisure Centre and Swimming Pools9.3 km
- Activity · Bricket WoodBricket Wood Paintball CentrePaid entry · Indoors · 1.0 km
- Leisure centre · St AlbansBatchwood Golf Course & Sports CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 5.3 km · Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00, Sa-Su 07:00-19:00, PH 08:00-20:00
- Activity · St AlbansRockin' Romans GolfPaid entry · Indoors · 3.4 km
- Leisure centre · HatfieldHertfordshire Sports VillagePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 8.0 km
- Leisure centre · Hemel HempsteadHemel Hempstead Sports Centre (Everyone active)Paid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.3 km
- Leisure centre · HatfieldHatfield Swim CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.4 km
- Leisure centre · London ColneyCotlandswick Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 3.4 km
Museums and heritage, Romans to rock gods.
Local museums, galleries, Roman St Albans, cathedrals, castles and historic houses. The best 18 of 21 around How Wood.
01Heritage · St AlbansSt Albans CathedralFree, some paid · Indoors · 3.4 kmPhoto: HENRY CLARK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
02Heritage · St AlbansSt Albans Clock Tower3.5 kmPhoto: Peter O'Connor aka anemoneprojectors, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Museum · St AlbansSt Albans Museum + GalleryFree · Family-friendly · Indoors · 3.7 kmPhoto: Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Museum · St AlbansVerulamium MuseumPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 3.7 km · Open daily, 10am to 4pm.
- Museum · St AlbansThe HypocaustFree · Indoors · 3.3 km · SUMMER OPENING TIMES: Monday - Sunday: 10am - 4.30pm WINTER OPENING TIMES: Monday - Sunday: 10am - 3.45pm
- Museum · St AlbansSt Albans South Signal Box MuseumFree · Indoors · 3.5 km · "Every second Sunday, 2-5pm. Specific Sundays posted 3 months in advance on noticeboard."
- Heritage · WatfordCheslyn House & GardensFree · Family-friendly · 6.7 km · Nov-Feb Mo-Su 09:00-16:00, Mar,Oct Mo-Su 09:00-18:00, Apr-Sep Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
- Museum · WatfordWatford MuseumFree · Family-friendly · Indoors · 8.1 km · Closed while it moves into Watford Town Hall; reopening there in 2027.
- Heritage · RedbournRedbourn Watermill & Bakery9.1 km
- Museum · BusheyBushey MuseumIndoors · 8.3 km
- Heritage · BusheyBhaktivedanta Manor Krishna Temple6.5 km · Monday - Saturday: 10:00am - 1:00pm Reopens 4:00pm - 7:30pm Sunday: 10:00am - 7:30pm
- Museum · Hemel HempsteadThe Paper Trail - The Paper Mill MuseumIndoors · 8.5 km
- Heritage · St AlbansOld Gorhambury House5.0 km
- Museum · RedbournRedbourn Village MuseumFree · Indoors · 9.1 km
- Museum · RadlettRadlett & District MuseumIndoors · 4.9 km
- Museum · London ColneyDe Havilland Aircraft MuseumPaid entry · Indoors · 5.5 km · Mo off; Mar 30-Oct 31 Tu-Su,PH 10:30-17:00; Nov 01-Mar 29 Tu-Su,PH 10:30-16:00
- Museum · St AlbansSt Albans Organ TheatreIndoors · 4.0 km
- Museum · WatfordThe Forties ExperienceIndoors · 7.0 km
Parks and nature, mostly free.
Country parks, woods, commons, lakes and nature reserves. Most are free. 17 around How Wood.
01Park and nature · WatfordCassiobury ParkFree · Family-friendly · 8.4 kmPhoto: Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Park and nature · WatfordWhippendell WoodsFree · Family-friendly · 8.6 kmPhoto: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Park and nature · SandridgeHeartwood ForestFree · Family-friendly · 8.5 kmPhoto: Jim Osley, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Park and nature · ElstreeAldenham Country ParkFree · Family-friendly · 8.5 km
- Park and nature · Abbots LangleyLeavesden Country Park (South Side)Free · Family-friendly · 4.6 km
- Park and nature · St AlbansVerulamium ParkFree · Family-friendly · 3.2 km
- Park and nature · St AlbansHighfield ParkFree · Family-friendly · 4.6 km
- Park and nature · BusheyBushey Manor FieldFree · Family-friendly · 8.0 km
- Park and nature · HatfieldEllenbrook FieldsFree · Family-friendly · 8.2 km
- Park and nature · BusheyBushey Rose GardenFree · Family-friendly · 8.5 km
- Park and nature · WatfordOxhey ParkFree · Family-friendly · 8.8 km · 24/7
- Park and nature · RedbournRedbourn CommonFree · Family-friendly · 9.1 km
- Park and nature · HatfieldRoe Hill ParkFree · Family-friendly · 9.2 km
- Park and nature · WheathampsteadNomansland CommonFree · Family-friendly · 9.2 km
- Park and nature · St AlbansWick Local Nature ReserveFree · Family-friendly · 5.3 km
- Park and nature · Hemel HempsteadMargaret Lloyd ParkFree · Family-friendly · 9.7 km
- Park and nature · BorehamwoodWoodcock Hill Village GreenFree · Family-friendly · 9.8 km
Rainy day, indoors and dry.
Indoors and dry: museums, activities, pools and soft play. The best 18 of 49 around How Wood.
01Heritage · St AlbansSt Albans CathedralFree, some paid · Indoors · 3.4 kmPhoto: HENRY CLARK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
02Attraction · LeavesdenWarner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry PotterPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 5.7 kmPhoto: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Museum · St AlbansSt Albans Museum + GalleryFree · Family-friendly · Indoors · 3.7 kmPhoto: Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Museum · St AlbansVerulamium MuseumPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 3.7 km · Open daily, 10am to 4pm.
- Museum · St AlbansThe HypocaustFree · Indoors · 3.3 km · SUMMER OPENING TIMES: Monday - Sunday: 10am - 4.30pm WINTER OPENING TIMES: Monday - Sunday: 10am - 3.45pm
- Museum · St AlbansSt Albans South Signal Box MuseumFree · Indoors · 3.5 km · "Every second Sunday, 2-5pm. Specific Sundays posted 3 months in advance on noticeboard."
- Activity · WoodsideHollywood BowlPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 4.4 km · Mo-Su 09:00-24:00
- Activity · Hemel HempsteadThe Snow CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 8.1 km · Mo 10:00-18:00, Tu 07:00-22:00, We-Fr 10:00-22:00, Sa-Su 07:00-21:30
- Museum · BusheyBushey MuseumIndoors · 8.3 km
- Activity · Hemel HempsteadQuasar Hemel HempsteadFamily-friendly · Indoors · 9.1 km
- Leisure centre · WatfordBushey Grove Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 7.4 km
- Leisure centre · WatfordWatford Leisure Centre - CentralIndoors · 7.6 km
- Leisure centre · HatfieldHatfield Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.2 km
- Activity · Hemel HempsteadWaterways Experiences Accessible Canal BoatingIndoors · 7.1 km
- Activity · Jarman ParkXCPaid entry · Indoors · 8.0 km · Mo 13:00-22:00,Tu 13:00-22:00,Th 13:00-22:00,Fr 13:00-22:00, We 12:00-22:00, Sa-Su 09:00-18:00
- Family day out · WoodsideNinja Warrior UKPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 4.4 km
- Museum · Hemel HempsteadThe Paper Trail - The Paper Mill MuseumIndoors · 8.5 km
- Museum · RedbournRedbourn Village MuseumFree · Indoors · 9.1 km