Town or city· Postcode AL5

Harpenden

Hertfordshire, East of England · population 30,674 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Nearby

Kinsbourne Green 0.1 miles Hatching Green 0.1 miles Redbourn 2.1 miles Church End 2.7 miles Wheathampstead 2.7 miles Sandridge 3.4 miles Flamstead 3.4 miles Trowley Bottom 3.9 miles

Neighbourhoods in Harpenden

Mackerye End 37 East Hyde 16

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Days out & attractions in Harpenden

Days out around Harpenden – lakes, nature reserves, zoos, museums and more, including 7 in Harpenden itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏞️ Lakes & lochs4 🌿 Nature reserves5 🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks1 🏛️ Museums7 🌳 Parks & gardens26 🗿 Monuments & memorials9 🏚️ Ruins6 🏺 Archaeological sites17 🖼️ Galleries3 📸 Landmarks & sights1 🛝 Playgrounds11

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🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Southdown Ponds

Harpenden · 0.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Lea

New Mill End · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Jersey Lagoon

Jersey Farm · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Verulamium Lake

Water End · 4.3 miles

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🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Heartwood Forest

Ayres End · 2.5 miles

Map Website

🌿 Nature reserve

Stocking Springs

Ayot St Lawrence · 4.3 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Wick Local Nature Reserve

Marshalswick · 4.3 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Symondshyde Great Wood

Cromer Hyde · 4.3 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Wigmore Park

Wigmore · 4.3 miles

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🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks

🦁 Zoo

Woodside Animal Farm & Leisure PArk

Aley Green · 4.3 miles

Mancroft Road, Luton LU1 4DG

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🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Shaw's Corner

Ayot St Lawrence · 3.7 miles

George Bernard Shaw's Villa. Shaw's Corner was the country home of playwright Bernard Shaw for 44 years

Bibbs Hall Lane, Welwyn AL6 9BX

Admission charge

Map Website

🏛️ Museum

Redbourn Village Museum

Redbourn · 2.5 miles

The Common, St Albans AL3 7NB

Free entry

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🏛️ Museum

Mossman Collection

Farleygreen · 4.3 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Stockwood Discovery Centre

Farleygreen · 4.3 miles

London Road, Luton LU1 4LX

We-Su 11:00-16:00; SH 11:00-16:00

♿ Wheelchair accessibleFree entry

Map Website

🏛️ Museum

Verulamium Museum

Water End · 4.3 miles

St Michael's Street, St Albans AL3 4SW

Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 14:00-17:00

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🏛️ Museum

St Alban's Museum + Gallery

Water End · 4.3 miles

St Peter's Street, St Albans AL1 3DH

+44 1727 864511

Mo-Sa 10:00 - 17:00; Su 11:00-17:00

Free entry

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🏛️ Museum

The Hypocaust

King Harry Park · 5 miles

SUMMER OPENING TIMES: Monday - Sunday: 10am - 4.30pm WINTER OPENING TIMES: Monday - Sunday: 10am - 3.45pm

Free entry

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🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Lydekker Park

Harpenden · 0.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Rothamsted Park

Harpenden · 0.6 miles

24/7

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🌳 Park

Batford Springs Local Nature Reserve

Mackerye End · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Crabtree Fields

Harpenden · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Harpenden Common

Harpenden · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Porters Hill Park

Mackerye End · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Kinsbourne Green Common

East Hyde · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Melissa Field

Wheathampstead · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Redbourn Common

Redbourn · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Nomansland Common

Nomansland · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

St Leonard's Open Space

Sandridge · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Jersey Farm Woodland Park St Albans

Sandridge · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Parkfield Meadow

Kimpton · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

The Woods

Bernards Heath · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Townsend Bowls & Tennis Club

Townsend · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Luton Hoo Memorial Park

New Town · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Stockwood Park

Farleygreen · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

The Old Brickie

Water End · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Marsh

Water End · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Manor Road Park

Park Town · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Manor Road Park

Park Town · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Clarence Park

Fleetville · 4.3 miles

sunrise-sunset

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🌳 Park

Manor Road Park

Park Town · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Verulamium Park

King Harry Park · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Wigmore Park

Wigmore · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Fleetville Park

Fleetville · 5 miles

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🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Redbourn War Memorial

Redbourn · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Apsley Cherry-Garrard

Wheathampstead · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Wheathampstead By-pass

Wheathampstead · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Sandridge Lychgate

Sandridge · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

The Tree of Life

St Albans · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

The Hope Stone

St Albans · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

St Albans · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Clarence Park Fountain

St Albans · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Rememberance Plaque

Water End · 5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Someries Castle

Chiltern Green · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

John Bunyan's Chimney

Coleman Green · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Ancient Shop Ruins

Water End · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Ancient Secret Shrine

Water End · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Basillica

Water End · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

London Gate

King Harry Park · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Rothamsted Romano-British cemetery

Harpenden · 1.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Roman Temple site

Flamstead · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

The Aubreys

Redbourn · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Devil's Dyke

Wheathampstead · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Site of Moated Manor House

New Greens · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Belgic Oppidum. Ancient British town

Wheathampstead · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Fish Ponds

Church End · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Beech Bottom Dyke

Marshalswick · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Beech Bottom Dyke

Bernards Heath · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Beech Bottom Dyke

Bernards Heath · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Devil's Ditch

Church End · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Site of Lord Bacon's Mount

King Harry Park · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Roman Verulamium

King Harry Park · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Site of St Germanus' Chapel

Water End · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

St Albans Abbey

Water End · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Site of Prae Wood Camp

King Harry Park · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Site of St Mary Magdalene's Chapel

Water End · 5 miles

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🖼️ Galleries

🖼️ Gallery

Gallery Rouge

Water End · 4.3 miles

Chequer Street 27, St Albans AL1 3YJ

+44 1727 860401

Mo-Sa 10:00-17:30; Su 11:00-17:00

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🖼️ Gallery

UK Centre For Carnival Arts

Park Town · 5 miles

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🖼️ Gallery

UK Centre For Carnival Arts

Park Town · 5 miles

St Mary's Road 3, Luton LU1 3JA

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📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Wheathampstead Railway Station

Wheathampstead · 2.5 miles

Site of former Dunstable Branch station, with restored platform, benches, track and wagon. Play equipment and information boards have also been installed.

24/7

Free entry

Map Website

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