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Epping Green 0.7 milesHertingfordbury 1.2 milesBramfield 1.7 milesBengeo 1.9 milesWaterford 1.9 milesLittle Amwell 2.1 milesWare 2.4 milesGreat Amwell 2.7 miles
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Hertford

Days out around Hertford – castles, lakes, hills, nature reserves and more, including 9 in Hertford itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes2🏞️ Lakes & lochs16⛰️ Hills & peaks1🌿 Nature reserves10🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks1🏛️ Museums4🌳 Parks & gardens23🏊 Lidos & swimming pools2🗿 Monuments & memorials13🏚️ Ruins2🏺 Archaeological sites2🖼️ Galleries1📸 Landmarks & sights1🕳️ Caves1🛝 Playgrounds11

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Hertford Castle Gate House

Hertford · 0.1 miles

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🏰 Castle

Rye House Gatehouse

Rye Park · 3.7 miles

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Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Goldings Canal

Goldings · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Osprey Lake

Staines Green · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Kings Lake

Staines Green · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Riverside Lake

Staines Green · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Broadwater Lake

Staines Green · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Broadwater

Staines Green · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Tumbling Bay Lake

Ware · 2.5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Lodge Lake

Cole Green · 2.5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Banjo Lake

Stanstead St Margarets · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Stock Pit

Stanstead Abbotts · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Sacombe Lake

Sacombe · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Broad Water

Watton-at-Stone · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Abbotts Lake

Stanstead Abbotts · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Admirals Walk Lake

Hoddesdon · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Stort Pit

Roydon · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Roydon Mill Marina

Roydon · 5 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Brokengall Hill

Wareside · 3.1 miles

Map

Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Willowmead

Hertingfordbury · 0.6 miles

Becketts, Hertford SG14 2AN

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🌿 Nature reserve

Waterford Heath

Bramfield · 1.9 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

King's Meads

Ware · 1.9 miles

MapWebsite
🌿 Nature reserve

Balls Wood

Little Amwell · 1.9 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Hertford Heath Nature Reserve

Little Amwell · 1.9 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Panshanger Park

Staines Green · 1.9 miles

MapWebsite
🌿 Nature reserve

Rye Meads

Rye Park · 3.7 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Rye Meads

Stanstead St Margarets · 3.7 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Top Field and Cozens Grove Local Nature Reserve

Turnford · 4.3 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Larkshill

Reeves Green · 5 miles

Map

Days out

🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks

🦁 Zoo

Hertfordshire Zoo

Wormley West End · 3.7 miles

White Stubbs Lane, Broxbourne EN10 7QA

Mo-Su 09:00-16:30

♿ Wheelchair accessibleAdmission charge
MapWebsite

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Hertford Museum

Hertford · 0.1 miles

Bull Plain 18, Hertford SG14 1DT

+44 1992 582686

Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-16:00

Free entry
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Ware Museum

Ware · 2.5 miles

High Street 89, Ware SG12 9AL

Mo,Th-Fr closed; Tu-We,Sa 11:00-16:00; Su 14:00-16:00

MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Celtic Harmony Camp

Brickendon · 2.5 miles

Brickendon Lane, Hertford SG13 8NU

Sa-Su 10:00-16:00

MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Lowewood Museum

Hoddesdon · 3.7 miles

High Street, Hoddesdon EN11 8BH

We-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-17:00

Free entry
Map

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Castle Grounds

Hertford · 0.1 miles

Oct-Apr: Mo-Su 07:30-18:30;May-Sep: Mo-Su 07:30-21:30

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🌳 Park

Hartham Common

Hertford · 0.6 miles

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Wooden Park

Ware · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

King George's Field

Ware · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Brickendon Green

Brickendon · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Cooles Park

Baker's End · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Beacon Park

Baker's End · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Pitfield Open Space

Stanstead St Margarets · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Moneyhole Lane Playing Fields

Panshanger · 3.7 miles

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Barclay Park

Hoddesdon · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Pound Close Recreation Ground

Spitalbrook · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Isabel Christie Park

Spitalbrook · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Woodhall Park

Stony Hills · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Cock Lane Open Space

Hoddesdon · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Old Highway Park

Spitalbrook · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Deaconsfield

Broxbourne · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

The Meadow

Watton-at-Stone · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Broxbourne Recreation Ground

Broxbourne · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Broxbourne Recreation Ground

Broxbourne · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Little Rivers

Panshanger · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Black Fan Valley

Haldens · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Burnham Green

Tewin Wood · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Walters Close Open Space

Hammond Street · 5 miles

Map

Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

H2O Rampage Aqua Park

Crouchfields · 1.9 miles

+447367096825

MapWebsite
🏊 Swimming pool

Sports: Swimming Pool

Little Amwell · 2.5 miles

Map

Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Hertford · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

South African War memorial

Hertford · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Sailor's Grove

Broad Green · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Baker Monument, Bayfordbury

Broad Green · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Boer War Memorial

Little Amwell · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Ware War Memorial

Ware · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

OH Dining Hall Memorial

Little Amwell · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Terrace War Memorial

Little Amwell · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Bayford War Memorial

Bayford · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Great Amwell · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Hoddesdon · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

First turnpike house

Wadesmill · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Essendon war memorial

Essendon · 3.7 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Site of Panshanger House

Bengeo · 2.5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Waterwheel

Staines Green · 2.5 miles

Map

Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Castle Mound

Hertford · 0.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Section of Ermine Street

Ware · 1.9 miles

Map

Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Scott's Grotto

Ware · 1.9 miles

Scotts Road 28/34, Ware SG12 9JQ

MapWebsite

Days out

🕳️ Caves

🕳️ Cave

Scott's Grotto

Ware · 1.9 miles

Map

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Hartham Common Playground

Hertford · 0.1 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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🛝 Playground

Sacombe Road Playground

Goldings · 1.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Bentley Road Play Area

Goldings · 1.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

The Ridgeway Play Area

Bengeo · 1.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Funzese Park

Ware · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Yearling Close Play Area

Great Amwell · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

King George's Field Playground

Ware · 3.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

Lawrence Avenue Play Area

Stanstead St Margarets · 3.7 miles

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🛝 Playground

Moneyhole Lane Park

Panshanger · 3.7 miles

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🛝 Playground

Moneyhole Lane Park

Panshanger · 3.7 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Old Highway Park

Spitalbrook · 3.7 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Hertford.

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