Things to do in and around Sandridge, rain or shine.
45 attractions, museums, parks and activities within 10 km of Sandridge, nearest and best known first.
- 3 Attractions
- 9 Museums and galleries
- 11 Parks and nature
- 4 Activities
- 9 Leisure centres and pools
- 1 Family days out
- 8 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. 9 around Sandridge.
01Heritage · St AlbansSt Albans CathedralFree, some paid · Indoors · 4.2 kmPhoto: HENRY CLARK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
02Heritage · St AlbansSt Albans Clock Tower4.1 kmPhoto: Peter O'Connor aka anemoneprojectors, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Attraction · London ColneyWillows Activity FarmPaid entry · Family-friendly · 6.6 kmPhoto: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Heritage · Ayot St. LawrenceShaw's CornerPaid entry · 6.6 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.
- Heritage · HatfieldHatfield HousePaid entry · Family-friendly · 7.0 km · House and gardens open from spring to early autumn. Park and woodland walks also open at weekends and bank holidays, 10.30am to 4pm, outside the main season.
- Heritage · RedbournRedbourn Watermill & Bakery6.7 km
- Heritage · Welwyn Garden CityWelwyn Roman BathsFamily-friendly · 8.4 km · Saturdays: 10am - 4pm Hertfordshire School Holidays Mondays to Fridays: 1-4pm
- Attraction · StanboroughVertigo5.7 km
- Attraction · St AlbansApollo Activity Centre8.0 km
With the kids, small legs welcome.
Zoos, farms, soft play, splash parks and places that work for small legs. 8 around Sandridge.
01Museum · St AlbansSt Albans Museum + GalleryFree · Family-friendly · Indoors · 3.9 kmPhoto: Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Attraction · London ColneyWillows Activity FarmPaid entry · Family-friendly · 6.6 kmPhoto: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Museum · St AlbansVerulamium MuseumPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 4.6 kmPhoto: Dave Skinner, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Heritage · HatfieldHatfield HousePaid entry · Family-friendly · 7.0 km · House and gardens open from spring to early autumn. Park and woodland walks also open at weekends and bank holidays, 10.30am to 4pm, outside the main season.
- Museum · HatfieldMill Green Museum & Working MillFamily-friendly · 7.0 km · Check the website for opening days and milling times.
- Heritage · Welwyn Garden CityWelwyn Roman BathsFamily-friendly · 8.4 km · Saturdays: 10am - 4pm Hertfordshire School Holidays Mondays to Fridays: 1-4pm
- Activity · Welwyn Garden CityPier Pressure Welwyn Escape RoomsFamily-friendly · Indoors · 7.2 km
- Family day out · HatfieldGet Wild!Paid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 5.0 km
Get moving, whatever the weather.
Bowling, escape rooms, climbing, karting, trampolines, mini golf, pools and leisure centres. 13 around Sandridge.
01Leisure centre · HatfieldHatfield Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 6.4 kmPhoto: Robin Hall, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Leisure centre · St AlbansBatchwood Golf Course & Sports CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 3.7 kmPhoto: Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Leisure centre · HatfieldHertfordshire Sports VillagePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 4.2 kmPhoto: David Hawgood, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Activity · Welwyn Garden CityPier Pressure Welwyn Escape RoomsFamily-friendly · Indoors · 7.2 km
- Leisure centre · St AlbansWestminster Lodge Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 4.7 km · Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa-Su 07:00-22:00
- Leisure centre · HarpendenHarpenden Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 5.1 km
- Leisure centre · HatfieldHatfield Swim CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 5.5 km
- Activity · St AlbansRockin' Romans GolfPaid entry · Indoors · 4.7 km
- Activity · HatfieldLaser Quest HatfieldPaid entry · Indoors · 5.7 km
- Leisure centre · London ColneyCotlandswick Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 5.8 km
- Activity · Bricket WoodBricket Wood Paintball CentrePaid entry · Indoors · 8.4 km
- Leisure centre · Welwyn Garden CityGosling Sports ParkPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 6.5 km
- Leisure centre · RedbournRedbourn Leisure CentreIndoors · 7.2 km
Museums and heritage, Romans to rock gods.
Local museums, galleries, Roman St Albans, cathedrals, castles and historic houses. 17 around Sandridge.
01Heritage · St AlbansSt Albans CathedralFree, some paid · Indoors · 4.2 kmPhoto: HENRY CLARK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
02Museum · St AlbansSt Albans Museum + GalleryFree · Family-friendly · Indoors · 3.9 kmPhoto: Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Heritage · St AlbansSt Albans Clock Tower4.1 kmPhoto: Peter O'Connor aka anemoneprojectors, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Heritage · Ayot St. LawrenceShaw's CornerPaid entry · 6.6 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 AlbansVerulamium MuseumPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 4.6 km · Open daily, 10am to 4pm.
- Heritage · HatfieldHatfield HousePaid entry · Family-friendly · 7.0 km · House and gardens open from spring to early autumn. Park and woodland walks also open at weekends and bank holidays, 10.30am to 4pm, outside the main season.
- Museum · St AlbansSt Albans South Signal Box MuseumFree · Indoors · 3.9 km · "Every second Sunday, 2-5pm. Specific Sundays posted 3 months in advance on noticeboard."
- Heritage · RedbournRedbourn Watermill & Bakery6.7 km
- Museum · St AlbansThe HypocaustFree · Indoors · 5.0 km · SUMMER OPENING TIMES: Monday - Sunday: 10am - 4.30pm WINTER OPENING TIMES: Monday - Sunday: 10am - 3.45pm
- Museum · HatfieldMill Green Museum & Working MillFamily-friendly · 7.0 km · Check the website for opening days and milling times.
- Heritage · Welwyn Garden CityWelwyn Roman BathsFamily-friendly · 8.4 km · Saturdays: 10am - 4pm Hertfordshire School Holidays Mondays to Fridays: 1-4pm
- Museum · RedbournRedbourn Village MuseumFree · Indoors · 6.7 km
- Heritage · WheathampsteadWheathampstead Railway StationFree · 3.9 km · 24/7
- Heritage · St AlbansOld Gorhambury House6.6 km
- Museum · London ColneyDe Havilland Aircraft MuseumPaid entry · Indoors · 8.1 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 · 3.8 km
- Museum · HatfieldHatfield BunkerIndoors · 4.9 km
Parks and nature, mostly free.
Country parks, woods, commons, lakes and nature reserves. Most are free. 11 around Sandridge.
01Park and nature · SandridgeHeartwood ForestFree · Family-friendly · 1.1 kmPhoto: Jim Osley, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Park and nature · WheathampsteadNomansland CommonFree · Family-friendly · 1.9 kmPhoto: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Park and nature · WheathampsteadDevil's DykeFree · Family-friendly · 3.2 kmPhoto: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Park and nature · HatfieldEllenbrook FieldsFree · Family-friendly · 3.7 km
- Park and nature · St AlbansHighfield ParkFree · Family-friendly · 4.1 km
- Park and nature · St AlbansVerulamium ParkFree · Family-friendly · 4.7 km
- Park and nature · HatfieldRoe Hill ParkFree · Family-friendly · 5.8 km
- Park and nature · StanboroughStanborough ParkFree · Family-friendly · 5.9 km
- Park and nature · RedbournRedbourn CommonFree · Family-friendly · 6.8 km
- Park and nature · St AlbansWick Local Nature ReserveFree · Family-friendly · 2.2 km
- Park and nature · HarpendenBatford Springs Local Nature ReserveFree · Family-friendly · 4.9 km
Rainy day, indoors and dry.
Indoors and dry: museums, activities, pools and soft play. The best 18 of 24 around Sandridge.
01Heritage · St AlbansSt Albans CathedralFree, some paid · Indoors · 4.2 kmPhoto: HENRY CLARK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
02Museum · St AlbansSt Albans Museum + GalleryFree · Family-friendly · Indoors · 3.9 kmPhoto: Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Museum · St AlbansVerulamium MuseumPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 4.6 kmPhoto: Dave Skinner, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Museum · St AlbansSt Albans South Signal Box MuseumFree · Indoors · 3.9 km · "Every second Sunday, 2-5pm. Specific Sundays posted 3 months in advance on noticeboard."
- Museum · St AlbansThe HypocaustFree · Indoors · 5.0 km · SUMMER OPENING TIMES: Monday - Sunday: 10am - 4.30pm WINTER OPENING TIMES: Monday - Sunday: 10am - 3.45pm
- Museum · HatfieldMill Green Museum & Working MillFamily-friendly · 7.0 km · Check the website for opening days and milling times.
- Leisure centre · HatfieldHatfield Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 6.4 km
- Museum · RedbournRedbourn Village MuseumFree · Indoors · 6.7 km
- Activity · Welwyn Garden CityPier Pressure Welwyn Escape RoomsFamily-friendly · Indoors · 7.2 km
- Leisure centre · St AlbansBatchwood Golf Course & Sports CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 3.7 km · Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00, Sa-Su 07:00-19:00, PH 08:00-20:00
- Leisure centre · HatfieldHertfordshire Sports VillagePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 4.2 km
- Leisure centre · St AlbansWestminster Lodge Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 4.7 km · Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa-Su 07:00-22:00
- Leisure centre · HarpendenHarpenden Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 5.1 km
- Leisure centre · HatfieldHatfield Swim CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 5.5 km
- Museum · London ColneyDe Havilland Aircraft MuseumPaid entry · Indoors · 8.1 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
- Family day out · HatfieldGet Wild!Paid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 5.0 km
- Museum · St AlbansSt Albans Organ TheatreIndoors · 3.8 km
- Activity · St AlbansRockin' Romans GolfPaid entry · Indoors · 4.7 km