Things to do in and around Maple Cross, rain or shine.
25 attractions, museums, parks and activities within 10 km of Maple Cross, nearest and best known first.
- 2 Attractions
- 2 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
Days out, worth the whole day.
The big names: studio tours, stately homes, wildlife parks and estates worth a whole day. 3 around Maple Cross.
01Attraction · LeavesdenWarner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry PotterPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.7 kmPhoto: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Heritage · WatfordCheslyn House & GardensFree · Family-friendly · 8.7 kmPhoto: David Marsden, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
03Attraction · WatfordCassiobury Park Station7.3 kmPhoto: Robin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
With the kids, small legs welcome.
Zoos, farms, soft play, splash parks and places that work for small legs. 6 around Maple Cross.
01Attraction · LeavesdenWarner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry PotterPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.7 kmPhoto: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Heritage · WatfordCheslyn House & GardensFree · Family-friendly · 8.7 kmPhoto: David Marsden, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
03Museum · WatfordWatford MuseumFree · Family-friendly · Indoors · 8.8 kmPhoto: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Get moving, whatever the weather.
Bowling, escape rooms, climbing, karting, trampolines, mini golf, pools and leisure centres. 9 around Maple Cross.
01Leisure centre · WatfordWatford Leisure Centre - CentralIndoors · 8.3 kmPhoto: Cathy Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Leisure centre · Mill EndWilliam Penn Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 1.9 kmPhoto: Richard Rogerson, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Activity · WatfordVRXtra WatfordPaid entry · Indoors · 8.5 km
- Activity · WatfordHollywood Bowl Watford AtriaPaid entry · Indoors · 8.6 km
- Activity · WatfordEscape Hunt WatfordPaid entry · Indoors · 8.6 km
- Activity · WatfordPuttshack WatfordPaid entry · Indoors · 8.7 km
- Activity · WatfordPutt ClubPaid entry · Family-friendly · 9.4 km
- Activity · BusheyTeamSport WatfordPaid entry · Indoors · 9.4 km
- Leisure centre · South OxheySouth Oxhey Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 8.2 km
Museums and heritage, Romans to rock gods.
Local museums, galleries, Roman St Albans, cathedrals, castles and historic houses. 3 around Maple Cross.
01Heritage · WatfordCheslyn House & GardensFree · Family-friendly · 8.7 kmPhoto: David Marsden, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
02Museum · WatfordWatford MuseumFree · Family-friendly · Indoors · 8.8 kmPhoto: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Museum · PinnerHeath Robinson MuseumPaid entry · Indoors · 9.2 kmPhoto: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Parks and nature, mostly free.
Country parks, woods, commons, lakes and nature reserves. Most are free. 9 around Maple Cross.
01Park and nature · RickmansworthRickmansworth AquadromeFree · Family-friendly · 2.5 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 · 1.6 kmPhoto: Robin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
03Park and nature · WatfordWhippendell WoodsFree · Family-friendly · 6.8 kmPhoto: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Park and nature · WatfordCassiobury ParkFree · Family-friendly · 7.3 km · Open every day. The splash pools and miniature railway open in season.
- Park and nature · ChorleywoodChorleywood CommonFree · Family-friendly · 3.3 km
- Park and nature · ChorleywoodChorleywood House EstateFree · Family-friendly · 4.4 km
- Park and nature · South OxheyPrestwick Road MeadowsFree · Family-friendly · 8.5 km
- Park and nature · WatfordOxhey ParkFree · Family-friendly · 8.5 km · 24/7
- Park and nature · ChipperfieldChipperfield CommonFree · Family-friendly · 8.6 km
Rainy day, indoors and dry.
Indoors and dry: museums, activities, pools and soft play. 12 around Maple Cross.
01Attraction · LeavesdenWarner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry PotterPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.7 kmPhoto: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Leisure centre · WatfordWatford Leisure Centre - CentralIndoors · 8.3 kmPhoto: Cathy Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Leisure centre · Mill EndWilliam Penn Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 1.9 kmPhoto: Richard Rogerson, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Museum · PinnerHeath Robinson MuseumPaid entry · Indoors · 9.2 km · Th-Su 11:00-16:00
- Family day out · BusheyParents ParadisePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.3 km
- Activity · WatfordVRXtra WatfordPaid entry · Indoors · 8.5 km
- Activity · WatfordHollywood Bowl Watford AtriaPaid entry · Indoors · 8.6 km
- Activity · WatfordEscape Hunt WatfordPaid entry · Indoors · 8.6 km
- Activity · WatfordPuttshack WatfordPaid entry · Indoors · 8.7 km
- Activity · WatfordPutt ClubPaid entry · Family-friendly · 9.4 km
- Activity · BusheyTeamSport WatfordPaid entry · Indoors · 9.4 km
- Leisure centre · South OxheySouth Oxhey Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 8.2 km