Larkabout · Things to do
Things to do in and around Welham Green, rain or shine.
45 attractions, museums, parks and activities within 10 km of Welham Green, nearest and best known first.
- 3 Attractions
- 11 Museums and galleries
- 13 Parks and nature
- 6 Activities
- 8 Leisure centres and pools
- 1 Family days out
- 3 Stately homes, castles and gardens
Photo: Robin Hall, 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. 6 around Welham Green.
01Heritage · HatfieldHatfield HousePaid entry · Family-friendly · 2.9 kmPhoto: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
02Attraction · London ColneyWillows Activity FarmPaid entry · Family-friendly · 4.6 kmPhoto: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Heritage · St AlbansSt Albans CathedralFree, some paid · Indoors · 8.7 kmPhoto: HENRY CLARK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
02 · Family
With the kids, small legs welcome.
Zoos, farms, soft play, splash parks and places that work for small legs. 9 around Welham Green.
- 01Heritage · HatfieldHatfield HousePaid entry · Family-friendly · 2.9 kmPhoto: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
- 02Attraction · London ColneyWillows Activity FarmPaid entry · Family-friendly · 4.6 kmPhoto: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Museum · HatfieldMill Green Museum & Working MillFamily-friendly · 4.3 kmPhoto: Jo Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Museum · St AlbansSt Albans Museum + GalleryFree · Family-friendly · Indoors · 8.6 km · Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm; Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm.
- Museum · St AlbansVerulamium MuseumPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.7 km · Open daily, 10am to 4pm.
- Activity · Welwyn Garden CityPier Pressure Welwyn Escape RoomsFamily-friendly · Indoors · 7.9 km
- Family day out · HatfieldGet Wild!Paid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 3.3 km
- Activity · BorehamwoodA1 Dinosaur Safari Adventure GolfPaid entry · Family-friendly · 9.0 km
- Activity · BorehamwoodJump InPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.0 km
03 · Activities
Get moving, whatever the weather.
Bowling, escape rooms, climbing, karting, trampolines, mini golf, pools and leisure centres. 14 around Welham Green.
- 01Leisure centre · HatfieldHatfield Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 1.8 kmPhoto: Robin Hall, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Leisure centre · HatfieldHertfordshire Sports VillagePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 3.8 kmPhoto: David Hawgood, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Leisure centre · HatfieldHatfield Swim CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 3.2 kmPhoto: bigtoe7000, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Activity · Welwyn Garden CityPier Pressure Welwyn Escape RoomsFamily-friendly · Indoors · 7.9 km
- Activity · BayfordPolaris Wilderness AdventureIndoors · 8.5 km
- Activity · HatfieldLaser Quest HatfieldPaid entry · Indoors · 3.2 km
- Leisure centre · St AlbansWestminster Lodge Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 8.8 km · Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa-Su 07:00-22:00
- Leisure centre · Potters BarFurzefield Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 3.8 km
- Activity · St AlbansRockin' Romans GolfPaid entry · Indoors · 9.5 km · Open weekends and school holidays from 10am (weather permitting)
- Leisure centre · London ColneyCotlandswick Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 5.8 km
- Leisure centre · Welwyn Garden CityGosling Sports ParkPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 6.2 km
- Leisure centre · BorehamwoodThe Venue Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 8.9 km · Mon-Fri 6:00am - 10:30pm · Saturday 8:00am - 6:00pm · Sunday 8:00am - 8:00pm · Public & Bank Holidays 8.00am - 8.00pm
- Activity · BorehamwoodA1 Dinosaur Safari Adventure GolfPaid entry · Family-friendly · 9.0 km
- Activity · BorehamwoodJump InPaid entry · Family-friendly · 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 Welham Green.
- 01Heritage · HatfieldHatfield HousePaid entry · Family-friendly · 2.9 kmPhoto: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
- 02Museum · HatfieldMill Green Museum & Working MillFamily-friendly · 4.3 kmPhoto: Jo Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- 03Heritage · St AlbansSt Albans CathedralFree, some paid · Indoors · 8.7 kmPhoto: HENRY CLARK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
- Museum · St AlbansSt Albans Museum + GalleryFree · Family-friendly · Indoors · 8.6 km · Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm; Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm.
- Heritage · St AlbansSt Albans Clock Tower8.6 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.
- Museum · St AlbansVerulamium MuseumPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.7 km · Open daily, 10am to 4pm.
- Museum · St AlbansSt Albans South Signal Box MuseumFree · Indoors · 7.7 km · "Every second Sunday, 2-5pm. Specific Sundays posted 3 months in advance on noticeboard."
- Museum · St AlbansThe HypocaustFree · Indoors · 9.7 km · SUMMER OPENING TIMES: Monday - Sunday: 10am - 4.30pm WINTER OPENING TIMES: Monday - Sunday: 10am - 3.45pm
- Museum · London ColneyDe Havilland Aircraft MuseumPaid entry · Indoors · 4.6 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 · Potters BarPotters Bar MuseumFree · Indoors · 4.6 km · Tu-We 14:30-16:30; Sa 11:00-13:00
- Museum · RadlettRadlett & District MuseumIndoors · 9.0 km
- Museum · HatfieldHatfield BunkerIndoors · 3.7 km
- Museum · St AlbansSt Albans Organ TheatreIndoors · 6.4 km
- Museum · BorehamwoodElstree and Borehamwood MuseumFree · Indoors · 9.6 km · Tu-Th 12:00-18:00; Fr off; Sa 10:00-15:00; Su-Mo off
05 · Parks and nature
Parks and nature, mostly free.
Country parks, woods, commons, lakes and nature reserves. Most are free. 13 around Welham Green.
01Park and nature · SandridgeHeartwood ForestFree · Family-friendly · 8.6 kmPhoto: Jim Osley, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Park and nature · Birch GreenPanshanger ParkFree · Family-friendly · 9.3 kmPhoto: Peter S, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
03Park and nature · HatfieldRoe Hill ParkFree · Family-friendly · 2.6 kmPhoto: Philip Jeffrey, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Park and nature · Potters BarMorven ParkFree · Family-friendly · 4.8 km · Dawn - Dusk
- Park and nature · St AlbansHighfield ParkFree · Family-friendly · 5.5 km
- Park and nature · HatfieldEllenbrook FieldsFree · Family-friendly · 4.4 km
- Park and nature · Newgate StreetNorthaw Great Wood Country ParkFree · Family-friendly · 5.3 km
- Park and nature · Potters BarOakmere ParkFree · Family-friendly · 5.3 km
- Park and nature · StanboroughStanborough ParkFree · Family-friendly · 5.6 km
- Park and nature · St AlbansVerulamium ParkFree · Family-friendly · 9.2 km
- Park and nature · WheathampsteadDevil's DykeFree · Family-friendly · 9.2 km
- Park and nature · WheathampsteadNomansland CommonFree · Family-friendly · 9.3 km
- Park and nature · St AlbansWick Local Nature ReserveFree · Family-friendly · 7.0 km
06 · Rainy day
Rainy day, indoors and dry.
Indoors and dry: museums, activities, pools and soft play. The best 18 of 27 around Welham Green.
- 01Museum · HatfieldMill Green Museum & Working MillFamily-friendly · 4.3 kmPhoto: Jo Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- 02Leisure centre · HatfieldHatfield Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 1.8 kmPhoto: Robin Hall, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- 03Heritage · St AlbansSt Albans CathedralFree, some paid · Indoors · 8.7 kmPhoto: HENRY CLARK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
- Museum · St AlbansSt Albans Museum + GalleryFree · Family-friendly · Indoors · 8.6 km · Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm; Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm.
- Museum · St AlbansVerulamium MuseumPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.7 km · Open daily, 10am to 4pm.
- Museum · St AlbansSt Albans South Signal Box MuseumFree · Indoors · 7.7 km · "Every second Sunday, 2-5pm. Specific Sundays posted 3 months in advance on noticeboard."
- Museum · St AlbansThe HypocaustFree · Indoors · 9.7 km · SUMMER OPENING TIMES: Monday - Sunday: 10am - 4.30pm WINTER OPENING TIMES: Monday - Sunday: 10am - 3.45pm
- Activity · Welwyn Garden CityPier Pressure Welwyn Escape RoomsFamily-friendly · Indoors · 7.9 km
- Activity · BayfordPolaris Wilderness AdventureIndoors · 8.5 km
- Leisure centre · HatfieldHertfordshire Sports VillagePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 3.8 km
- Museum · London ColneyDe Havilland Aircraft MuseumPaid entry · Indoors · 4.6 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 · Potters BarPotters Bar MuseumFree · Indoors · 4.6 km · Tu-We 14:30-16:30; Sa 11:00-13:00
- Leisure centre · HatfieldHatfield Swim CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 3.2 km
- Family day out · HatfieldGet Wild!Paid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 3.3 km
- Museum · RadlettRadlett & District MuseumIndoors · 9.0 km
- Activity · HatfieldLaser Quest HatfieldPaid entry · Indoors · 3.2 km
- Museum · HatfieldHatfield BunkerIndoors · 3.7 km
- Leisure centre · St AlbansWestminster Lodge Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 8.8 km · Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa-Su 07:00-22:00