Ardeley Attractions

Aldenham Country Park in the town of Elstree, in the county of Hertfordshire
Created in 1971, this 175 acre of woodland, parkland and open water is an ideal setting for everyone. The park contains an...
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Audley End in the town of Saffron Walden, in the county of Essex
Once, centuries ago in the days of Henry VIII a Benedictine Abbey stood here. A casualty of King's Dissolution caused by his...
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Benington Lordship in the town of Benington, in the county of Hertfordshire
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Bridge End Gardens in the town of Saffron Walden, in the county of Essex
These perfectly laid out gardens were started in the mid 18th century by Atkinson Francis Gibson. They are particularly noted...
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Cainhoe Castle in the town of Clophill, in the county of Bedfordshire
The remains of a late 11th or early 12th century motte and bailey castle with three baileys. Cainhoe castle was probably occupied...
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Cambridge American Military Cemetery & Memorial in the town of Madingley, in the county of Cambridgeshire
Watched over by a fluttering Stars and Stripes the American Military Cemetery at Madingley in Cambridge is the only one of its...
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Dunstable Downs Country Park, Dunstable in the town of Dunstable, in the county of Bedfordshire
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Fairlands Valley Park in the town of Stevenage, in the county of Hertfordshire
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Great Wood Country Park in the town of Potters Bar, in the county of Hertfordshire
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Hatfield Forest Country Park in the town of Takeley, in the county of Essex
An ancient royal hunting ground, designated Site of Special Scientific Interest and National Nature Reserve.
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Hatfield House in the town of Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire
Hatfield House built by Robert Cecil 1st Earl of Salisbury and Chief Minister to King James I in 1611, stands within its own...
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Houghton House in the town of Ampthill, in the county of Bedfordshire
Houghton House is a 3 story stately home built by Lady Pembroke in 1621. Houghton is reputedly the model for "House Beautiful" in...
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Imperial War Museum Duxford in the town of Duxford, in the county of Cambridgeshire
Duxford retains its wartime atmosphere and, as many of its aeroplanes still fly, you might even see one take to the air during a...
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Knebworth House in the town of Knebworth, in the county of Hertfordshire
One of England's most beloved stately homes, Knebworth House is famous worldwide for its rock concerts and as the home of...
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Lee Valley Park in the town of Waltham Abbey, in the county of Essex
A 26 mile long stretch following the river Lee, the Lee Valley Park is made up of country parks, heritage sites, lake and...
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Maulden Wood in the town of Maulden, in the county of Bedfordshire
Maulden Wood is an attractive mix of semi-natural broadleaf woodland, acidic grassland and conifer plantations. A waymarked walk...
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Redbournbury Mill in the town of St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire
The only working mill on the River Ver. Now a museum after a huge restoration project.
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Rowney Warren in the town of Chicksands, in the county of Bedfordshire
Rowney Warren is a lively woodland managed jointly by the Southill Estate and the Forestry Commission. The wood is predominantly...
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Saffron Walden Castle in the town of Saffron Walden, in the county of Essex
Very little remains of Saffron Walden Castle, but what is here is well worth seeing for it is a fine example of a Norman...
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Saffron Walden Museum in the town of Saffron Walden, in the county of Essex
This is the second oldest purpose-built museum in the country. It occupies a gracious russet brick building in an enclosed...
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