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Berkhamsted Castle
It was outside the Saxon fort that became Berkhamsted castle that William the Conqueror was finally handed the English crown in 1066. Still remaining after a thousand years are the substantial earthworks on which the Norman castle was built.
Open all year exc. Christmas Day and New Years Day.

Fairlands Valley Park - Stevenage, Hertfordshire
120 acre park with lake for sailing and windsurfing. Courses available.

Mill Green Museum & Mill - Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Fully restored 18th century watermill -
still producing flour.
01707 271362

The site has been occupied since from when the Normans built their first Mote and Bailey fortification by the River Lea. The 15th Century Gatehouse is all that remains today of Hertford Castle surrounded by the 11th Century stone and flint Curtain Wall. Over 1000 years of history since before Saxon times.

Admission is free.

Tel: 01992 584322

Hertford Museum - Hertford, Hertfordshire
Local History,
Special events for children

Letchworth Museum & Art Gallery
Letchworth Museum & Art Gallery occupies an attractive Edwardian building facing Kennedy Gardens, close to the centre of Letchworth Garden City. The museum has four main galleries open all year Mon-Tues, Thurs - Sat. 10 - 5. Closed bank holidays .

Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban
Sumpter Yard, St Albans
Hertfordshire, AL1 1BY

St Albans Cathedral is an imposing former Norman Abbey Church set in the City centre overlooking Verulamium Park. Built from recycled Roman brick between 1077 - 1115 on the execution site of Alban (c.250),
Britain's first martyr. A site of Christian worship for over 17 centuries. There are many interesting features, including the shrine of Saint Alban (1308), the tomb of Duke Humphrey of Gloucester (1447) and a series of 12-13th century wall paintings.

Open all year

Admission is free.

Tel: 01727 860 780

Museum of St.Albans
Founded as the Hertfordshire County Museum in 1898, the Museum of St Albans tells the story of St Albans from the departure of the Romans to the present day.

In the medieval gallery you can find out about Alban, Britain's first Christian martyr, and the Abbey that grew up around the site of his martyrdom. See objects used by people in medieval St Albans and learn how they lived.
Monday - Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday 2.00 - 5.00pm

Open all year, except between Christmas and New Year - please check with the museum for details.

Free Admission

Hatfield Road
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 3RR
Telephone 01727 819340

Walter Rothschild Museum
The Museum covers a large site and has extensive facilities including a café, a gift shop, a discovery room, two outdoor picnic areas and free car parking.Step-free access to the ground floor of the Walter Rothschild Zoological Museum includes the shop, café, unisex toilet, Gallery 1, and The Rothschild Room in which temporary exhibitions and special events are held.

Opening hours Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 17.00. Sunday 14.00 - 17.00
The Museum is open every day of the year except 24, 25, 26 December. Entry is free

Bushey Museum and Art Gallery
Rudolph Road, Bushey
Hertfordshire, WD23 3HW

2 Jan-19 Dec, Thu-Sun, 1100-1600.

Admission is free.

Tel: 020 - 8950 3233

Scotts Grotto, Ware, Hertfordshire
You may be surprised to learn that tucked away in a street of modern houses in Ware is the country's largest grotto. Most examples of these eighteenth century garden buildings are in the grounds of stately homes and several are presently the subject of restoration programmes. Scott's Grotto was restored in 1990 by the Ware Society on behalf of the owners, East herts District Council.

It is open to the public from 2.00pm - 4.30 pm every Saturday and Bank Holiday from April to September inclusive. Parties can also be shown round at other times by appointment with the curator, Mrs Janet Watson (01920 464131). Entrance is free but a donation of £1.00 is suggested from new visitors. It is advisable to wear flat shoes and to bring a torch.