
Larkabout · Things to do
Things to do in and around Shenley, rain or shine.
61 attractions, museums, parks and activities within 10 km of Shenley, nearest and best known first.
- 3 Attractions
- 13 Museums and galleries
- 13 Parks and nature
- 12 Activities
- 11 Leisure centres and pools
- 4 Family days out
- 5 Stately homes, castles and gardens
01 · Days out
Days out, worth the whole day.
The big names: studio tours, stately homes, wildlife parks and estates worth a whole day. 9 around Shenley.
01Attraction · London ColneyWillows Activity FarmPaid entry · Family-friendly · 3.5 kmPhoto: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Attraction · LeavesdenWarner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry PotterPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.4 kmPhoto: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Heritage · St AlbansSt Albans CathedralFree, some paid · Indoors · 7.7 kmPhoto: HENRY CLARK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
- Heritage · HatfieldHatfield HousePaid entry · Family-friendly · 9.1 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 · St AlbansSt Albans Clock Tower7.7 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 · 9.5 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 · BusheyBhaktivedanta Manor Krishna Temple5.7 km · Monday - Saturday: 10:00am - 1:00pm Reopens 4:00pm - 7:30pm Sunday: 10:00am - 7:30pm
- Family day out · WatfordGambado Indoor Play CentreFamily-friendly · 7.8 km
- Attraction · St AlbansApollo Activity Centre3.1 km
02 · Family
With the kids, small legs welcome.
Zoos, farms, soft play, splash parks and places that work for small legs. 15 around Shenley.
01Attraction · London ColneyWillows Activity FarmPaid entry · Family-friendly · 3.5 kmPhoto: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Attraction · LeavesdenWarner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry PotterPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.4 kmPhoto: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Heritage · HatfieldHatfield HousePaid entry · Family-friendly · 9.1 kmPhoto: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
- Museum · St AlbansSt Albans Museum + GalleryFree · Family-friendly · Indoors · 7.8 km · Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm; Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm.
- Museum · St AlbansVerulamium MuseumPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 8.4 km · Open daily, 10am to 4pm.
- Museum · WatfordWatford MuseumFree · Family-friendly · Indoors · 8.8 km · Closed while it moves into Watford Town Hall; reopening there in 2027.
- Heritage · WatfordCheslyn House & GardensFree · Family-friendly · 9.5 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
- Activity · WoodsideHollywood BowlPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 7.8 km · Mo-Su 09:00-24:00
- Family day out · WatfordGambado Indoor Play CentreFamily-friendly · 7.8 km
- Family day out · WoodsideNinja Warrior UKPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 7.8 km
- Activity · BorehamwoodJump InPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 3.9 km
- Activity · BorehamwoodA1 Dinosaur Safari Adventure GolfPaid entry · Family-friendly · 4.6 km
- Family day out · HatfieldGet Wild!Paid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 8.1 km
- Family day out · BusheyParents ParadisePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 8.2 km
- Activity · WatfordPutt ClubPaid entry · Family-friendly · 8.2 km
03 · Activities
Get moving, whatever the weather.
Bowling, escape rooms, climbing, karting, trampolines, mini golf, pools and leisure centres. The best 18 of 23 around Shenley.
01Activity · WoodsideHollywood BowlPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 7.8 kmPhoto: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Leisure centre · HatfieldHatfield Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 7.5 kmPhoto: Robin Hall, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Leisure centre · WatfordBushey Grove Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 7.6 kmPhoto: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Leisure centre · WatfordWatford Leisure Centre - CentralIndoors · 9.2 km
- Leisure centre · St AlbansWestminster Lodge Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 7.4 km · Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa-Su 07:00-22:00
- Leisure centre · HatfieldHertfordshire Sports VillagePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 7.8 km
- Activity · BorehamwoodJump InPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 3.9 km
- Leisure centre · HatfieldHatfield Swim CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 8.5 km
- Activity · BorehamwoodA1 Dinosaur Safari Adventure GolfPaid entry · Family-friendly · 4.6 km
- Leisure centre · BorehamwoodThe Venue Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 3.7 km
- Leisure centre · St AlbansBatchwood Golf Course & Sports CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.7 km · Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00, Sa-Su 07:00-19:00, PH 08:00-20:00
- Activity · Bricket WoodBricket Wood Paintball CentrePaid entry · Indoors · 5.8 km
- Leisure centre · London ColneyCotlandswick Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 4.3 km
- Leisure centre · Potters BarFurzefield Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 5.2 km
- Activity · BusheyTeamSport WatfordPaid entry · Indoors · 8.2 km
- Activity · St AlbansRockin' Romans GolfPaid entry · Indoors · 8.2 km
- Activity · WatfordPutt ClubPaid entry · Family-friendly · 8.2 km
- Activity · HatfieldLaser Quest HatfieldPaid entry · Indoors · 8.8 km
04 · Museums and heritage
Museums and heritage, Romans to rock gods.
Local museums, galleries, Roman St Albans, cathedrals, castles and historic houses. 18 around Shenley.
01Heritage · St AlbansSt Albans CathedralFree, some paid · Indoors · 7.7 kmPhoto: HENRY CLARK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
02Heritage · HatfieldHatfield HousePaid entry · Family-friendly · 9.1 kmPhoto: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
03Heritage · St AlbansSt Albans Clock Tower7.7 kmPhoto: Peter O'Connor aka anemoneprojectors, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Museum · St AlbansSt Albans Museum + GalleryFree · Family-friendly · Indoors · 7.8 km · Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm; Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm.
- Museum · St AlbansVerulamium MuseumPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 8.4 km · Open daily, 10am to 4pm.
- Museum · WatfordWatford MuseumFree · Family-friendly · Indoors · 8.8 km · Closed while it moves into Watford Town Hall; reopening there in 2027.
- Museum · St AlbansSt Albans South Signal Box MuseumFree · Indoors · 7.1 km · "Every second Sunday, 2-5pm. Specific Sundays posted 3 months in advance on noticeboard."
- Heritage · WatfordCheslyn House & GardensFree · Family-friendly · 9.5 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 · BusheyBushey MuseumIndoors · 7.8 km
- Museum · St AlbansThe HypocaustFree · Indoors · 8.2 km · SUMMER OPENING TIMES: Monday - Sunday: 10am - 4.30pm WINTER OPENING TIMES: Monday - Sunday: 10am - 3.45pm
- Heritage · BusheyBhaktivedanta Manor Krishna Temple5.7 km · Monday - Saturday: 10:00am - 1:00pm Reopens 4:00pm - 7:30pm Sunday: 10:00am - 7:30pm
- Museum · London ColneyDe Havilland Aircraft MuseumPaid entry · Indoors · 2.2 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 · RadlettRadlett & District MuseumIndoors · 2.6 km
- Museum · Potters BarPotters Bar MuseumFree · Indoors · 6.0 km · Tu-We 14:30-16:30; Sa 11:00-13:00
- Museum · BorehamwoodElstree and Borehamwood MuseumFree · Indoors · 4.1 km · Tu-Th 12:00-18:00; Fr off; Sa 10:00-15:00; Su-Mo off
- Museum · St AlbansSt Albans Organ TheatreIndoors · 6.3 km
- Museum · WatfordThe Forties ExperienceIndoors · 7.3 km
- Museum · HatfieldHatfield BunkerIndoors · 8.8 km
05 · Parks and nature
Parks and nature, mostly free.
Country parks, woods, commons, lakes and nature reserves. Most are free. 13 around Shenley.
01Park and nature · ElstreeAldenham Country ParkFree · Family-friendly · 5.5 kmPhoto: David Howard, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Park and nature · St AlbansHighfield ParkFree · Family-friendly · 5.9 kmPhoto: Des Blenkinsopp, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Park and nature · Potters BarOakmere ParkFree · Family-friendly · 7.4 kmPhoto: Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Park and nature · Abbots LangleyLeavesden Country Park (South Side)Free · Family-friendly · 8.7 km
- Park and nature · Potters BarMorven ParkFree · Family-friendly · 7.5 km
- Park and nature · BusheyBushey Rose GardenFree · Family-friendly · 7.6 km
- Park and nature · BusheyBushey Manor FieldFree · Family-friendly · 7.7 km
- Park and nature · St AlbansVerulamium ParkFree · Family-friendly · 7.8 km
- Park and nature · HatfieldRoe Hill ParkFree · Family-friendly · 8.0 km
- Park and nature · HatfieldEllenbrook FieldsFree · Family-friendly · 8.4 km
- Park and nature · WatfordOxhey ParkFree · Family-friendly · 9.2 km · 24/7
- Park and nature · BorehamwoodWoodcock Hill Village GreenFree · Family-friendly · 5.2 km
- Park and nature · St AlbansWick Local Nature ReserveFree · Family-friendly · 7.9 km
06 · Rainy day
Rainy day, indoors and dry.
Indoors and dry: museums, activities, pools and soft play. The best 18 of 40 around Shenley.
01Attraction · LeavesdenWarner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry PotterPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.4 kmPhoto: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Heritage · St AlbansSt Albans CathedralFree, some paid · Indoors · 7.7 kmPhoto: HENRY CLARK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
03Museum · St AlbansSt Albans Museum + GalleryFree · Family-friendly · Indoors · 7.8 kmPhoto: Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Museum · St AlbansVerulamium MuseumPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 8.4 km · Open daily, 10am to 4pm.
- Museum · St AlbansSt Albans South Signal Box MuseumFree · Indoors · 7.1 km · "Every second Sunday, 2-5pm. Specific Sundays posted 3 months in advance on noticeboard."
- Museum · BusheyBushey MuseumIndoors · 7.8 km
- Activity · WoodsideHollywood BowlPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 7.8 km · Mo-Su 09:00-24:00
- Museum · St AlbansThe HypocaustFree · Indoors · 8.2 km · SUMMER OPENING TIMES: Monday - Sunday: 10am - 4.30pm WINTER OPENING TIMES: Monday - Sunday: 10am - 3.45pm
- Leisure centre · HatfieldHatfield Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 7.5 km
- Leisure centre · WatfordBushey Grove Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 7.6 km
- Leisure centre · WatfordWatford Leisure Centre - CentralIndoors · 9.2 km
- Museum · London ColneyDe Havilland Aircraft MuseumPaid entry · Indoors · 2.2 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 · RadlettRadlett & District MuseumIndoors · 2.6 km
- Family day out · WoodsideNinja Warrior UKPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 7.8 km
- Museum · Potters BarPotters Bar MuseumFree · Indoors · 6.0 km · Tu-We 14:30-16:30; Sa 11:00-13:00
- Leisure centre · St AlbansWestminster Lodge Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 7.4 km · Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa-Su 07:00-22:00
- Leisure centre · HatfieldHertfordshire Sports VillagePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 7.8 km
- Activity · BorehamwoodJump InPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 3.9 km