Larkabout · Things to do
Things to do in and around Redbourn, rain or shine.
41 attractions, museums, parks and activities within 10 km of Redbourn, nearest and best known first.
- 8 Museums and galleries
- 10 Parks and nature
- 11 Activities
- 6 Leisure centres and pools
- 6 Stately homes, castles and gardens
Photo: Gary Fellows, 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. 4 around Redbourn.
01Heritage · RedbournRedbourn Watermill & BakeryUnder 1 kmPhoto: Des Blenkinsopp, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Heritage · St AlbansSt Albans CathedralFree, some paid · Indoors · 6.5 kmPhoto: HENRY CLARK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
03Heritage · St AlbansSt Albans Clock Tower6.5 kmPhoto: Peter O'Connor aka anemoneprojectors, 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 Redbourn.
01Museum · St AlbansVerulamium MuseumPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 5.8 kmPhoto: Dave Skinner, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Museum · St AlbansSt Albans Museum + GalleryFree · Family-friendly · Indoors · 6.4 kmPhoto: Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Activity · Hemel HempsteadThe Snow CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 7.3 kmPhoto: Timo Newton-Syms from Helsinki, Finland & Maidenhead, Berkshire, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Activity · Hemel HempsteadQuasar Hemel HempsteadFamily-friendly · Indoors · 7.5 km
- Activity · Hemel HempsteadLaser Quest Hemel HempsteadFamily-friendly · Indoors · 7.6 km · Tue–Fri 4–9pm, Sat–Sun 10am–9pm (Term Time) · School & Bank Holidays Mon–Sun 10am–9pm · Mon Closed
- Activity · Hemel HempsteadMulligansPaid entry · Family-friendly · 7.0 km
03 · Activities
Get moving, whatever the weather.
Bowling, escape rooms, climbing, karting, trampolines, mini golf, pools and leisure centres. 17 around Redbourn.
- 01Activity · Hemel HempsteadThe Snow CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 7.3 kmPhoto: Timo Newton-Syms from Helsinki, Finland & Maidenhead, Berkshire, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Activity · Hemel HempsteadQuasar Hemel HempsteadFamily-friendly · Indoors · 7.5 kmPhoto: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons- 03Leisure centre · HarpendenHarpenden Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 3.0 kmPhoto: Gary Fellows, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Activity · Hemel HempsteadLaser Quest Hemel HempsteadFamily-friendly · Indoors · 7.6 km · Tue–Fri 4–9pm, Sat–Sun 10am–9pm (Term Time) · School & Bank Holidays Mon–Sun 10am–9pm · Mon Closed
- Activity · Hemel HempsteadWaterways Experiences Accessible Canal BoatingIndoors · 8.9 km
- Activity · Jarman ParkXCPaid entry · Indoors · 7.1 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
- Leisure centre · Hemel HempsteadSportspace Leisure Centre and Swimming Pools8.1 km
- Leisure centre · St AlbansBatchwood Golf Course & Sports CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 4.5 km · Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00, Sa-Su 07:00-19:00, PH 08:00-20:00
- Leisure centre · St AlbansWestminster Lodge Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 6.8 km · Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa-Su 07:00-22:00
- Leisure centre · RedbournRedbourn Leisure CentreIndoors · Under 1 km
- Activity · St AlbansRockin' Romans GolfPaid entry · Indoors · 6.0 km · Open weekends and school holidays from 10am (weather permitting)
- Activity · MarkyateDelta Force Paintball North LondonPaid entry · Indoors · 6.1 km
- Leisure centre · Hemel HempsteadHemel Hempstead Sports Centre (Everyone active)Paid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 8.2 km
- Activity · Hemel HempsteadMulligansPaid entry · Family-friendly · 7.0 km
- Activity · MarkyateTick Tock UnlockPaid entry · Indoors · 5.9 km
- Activity · Bricket WoodBricket Wood Paintball CentrePaid entry · Indoors · 9.9 km · Open for games 7 days week from 9am to 4pm, everyday excepting Xmas day. From the beginning of May to the end of September evening games are available from 5pm to 9pm.
- Activity · Hemel HempsteadBattlefield PaintballPaid entry · Indoors · 9.0 km
04 · Museums and heritage
Museums and heritage, Romans to rock gods.
Local museums, galleries, Roman St Albans, cathedrals, castles and historic houses. 14 around Redbourn.
- 01Heritage · RedbournRedbourn Watermill & BakeryUnder 1 kmPhoto: Des Blenkinsopp, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- 02Heritage · St AlbansSt Albans CathedralFree, some paid · Indoors · 6.5 kmPhoto: HENRY CLARK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
- 03Museum · St AlbansVerulamium MuseumPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 5.8 kmPhoto: Dave Skinner, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Museum · St AlbansSt Albans Museum + GalleryFree · Family-friendly · Indoors · 6.4 km · Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm; Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm.
- Heritage · St AlbansSt Albans Clock Tower6.5 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 · Ayot St. LawrenceShaw's CornerPaid entry · 9.6 km · Spring to autumn, Thursday to Sunday and bank holidays: house tours at 10.15am and 11.15am, then free-flow visits from 12.30pm. Closed in winter; reopens spring 2027.
- Museum · St AlbansThe HypocaustFree · Indoors · 6.1 km · SUMMER OPENING TIMES: Monday - Sunday: 10am - 4.30pm WINTER OPENING TIMES: Monday - Sunday: 10am - 3.45pm
- Museum · RedbournRedbourn Village MuseumFree · Indoors · Under 1 km
- Museum · St AlbansSt Albans South Signal Box MuseumFree · Indoors · 7.2 km · "Every second Sunday, 2-5pm. Specific Sundays posted 3 months in advance on noticeboard."
- Museum · Hemel HempsteadThe Paper Trail - The Paper Mill MuseumIndoors · 8.4 km · Wednesdays and Thursdays 11am and 2pm
- Heritage · St AlbansOld Gorhambury House4.7 km
- Heritage · WheathampsteadWheathampstead Railway StationFree · 7.3 km · 24/7
- Museum · Hemel HempsteadNo Ordinary MuseumIndoors · 7.7 km
- Museum · St AlbansSt Albans Organ TheatreIndoors · 8.3 km
05 · Parks and nature
Parks and nature, mostly free.
Country parks, woods, commons, lakes and nature reserves. Most are free. 10 around Redbourn.
01Park and nature · SandridgeHeartwood ForestFree · Family-friendly · 6.4 kmPhoto: Jim Osley, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Park and nature · Hemel HempsteadGadebridge ParkFree · Family-friendly · 7.0 kmPhoto: David Howard, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Park and nature · RedbournRedbourn CommonFree · Family-friendly · Under 1 kmPhoto: David Howard, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Park and nature · WheathampsteadNomansland CommonFree · Family-friendly · 6.2 km
- Park and nature · St AlbansVerulamium ParkFree · Family-friendly · 6.4 km
- Park and nature · St AlbansHighfield ParkFree · Family-friendly · 9.1 km
- Park and nature · WheathampsteadDevil's DykeFree · Family-friendly · 7.6 km
- Park and nature · HarpendenBatford Springs Local Nature ReserveFree · Family-friendly · 4.8 km
- Park and nature · Hemel HempsteadMargaret Lloyd ParkFree · Family-friendly · 5.5 km
- Park and nature · St AlbansWick Local Nature ReserveFree · Family-friendly · 7.1 km
06 · Rainy day
Rainy day, indoors and dry.
Indoors and dry: museums, activities, pools and soft play. The best 18 of 26 around Redbourn.
- 01Heritage · St AlbansSt Albans CathedralFree, some paid · Indoors · 6.5 kmPhoto: HENRY CLARK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
- 02Museum · St AlbansVerulamium MuseumPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 5.8 kmPhoto: Dave Skinner, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- 03Museum · St AlbansSt Albans Museum + GalleryFree · Family-friendly · Indoors · 6.4 kmPhoto: Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Museum · St AlbansThe HypocaustFree · Indoors · 6.1 km · SUMMER OPENING TIMES: Monday - Sunday: 10am - 4.30pm WINTER OPENING TIMES: Monday - Sunday: 10am - 3.45pm
- Museum · RedbournRedbourn Village MuseumFree · Indoors · Under 1 km
- Museum · St AlbansSt Albans South Signal Box MuseumFree · Indoors · 7.2 km · "Every second Sunday, 2-5pm. Specific Sundays posted 3 months in advance on noticeboard."
- Activity · Hemel HempsteadThe Snow CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 7.3 km · Mo 10:00-18:00, Tu 07:00-22:00, We-Fr 10:00-22:00, Sa-Su 07:00-21:30
- Activity · Hemel HempsteadQuasar Hemel HempsteadFamily-friendly · Indoors · 7.5 km
- Activity · Hemel HempsteadLaser Quest Hemel HempsteadFamily-friendly · Indoors · 7.6 km · Tue–Fri 4–9pm, Sat–Sun 10am–9pm (Term Time) · School & Bank Holidays Mon–Sun 10am–9pm · Mon Closed
- Museum · Hemel HempsteadThe Paper Trail - The Paper Mill MuseumIndoors · 8.4 km · Wednesdays and Thursdays 11am and 2pm
- Activity · Hemel HempsteadWaterways Experiences Accessible Canal BoatingIndoors · 8.9 km
- Activity · Jarman ParkXCPaid entry · Indoors · 7.1 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
- Leisure centre · Hemel HempsteadSportspace Leisure Centre and Swimming Pools8.1 km
- Leisure centre · HarpendenHarpenden Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 3.0 km
- Leisure centre · St AlbansBatchwood Golf Course & Sports CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 4.5 km · Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00, Sa-Su 07:00-19:00, PH 08:00-20:00
- Leisure centre · St AlbansWestminster Lodge Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 6.8 km · Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa-Su 07:00-22:00
- Leisure centre · RedbournRedbourn Leisure CentreIndoors · Under 1 km
- Activity · St AlbansRockin' Romans GolfPaid entry · Indoors · 6.0 km · Open weekends and school holidays from 10am (weather permitting)