Top Things to do in Hertfordshire
Top Hotels in Hertfordshire
- 1. Best Western Welwyn Garden City Homestead Court Hotel
- 2. Village Hotel London Watford
- 3. Sopwell House
- 4. Jurys Inn London Watford
- 5. Down Hall Hotel & SPA
- 6. The Samuel Ryder Hotel St Albans, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
- 7. Tewin Bury Farm Hotel
- 8. Holiday Inn London - Watford Junction, an IHG hotel
- 9. Premier Inn London Elstree / Borehamwood Hotel
- 10. Ramada by Wyndham London Stansted Airport
The 10 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in Hertfordshire, England
Discover the best top things to do in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom including Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, Wheathampstead War Memorial, Old London Road Railway Station, Nast Hyde Halt, The Mill Quay, Ashridge Estate, St Albans Clock Tower, Canalside Reservoirs, Parish of St Michael, St. Michael's Church.
Restaurants in Hertfordshire
1. Amaravati Buddhist Monastery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By kdall99 - England, United Kingdom
Beautiful, peaceful place. Try the guided meditation on a Saturday it’s brilliant. The grounds are also lovely to walk around.
2. Wheathampstead War Memorial
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By Travelling_SE_Asia - St. Albans, United Kingdom
Every Remembrance Sunday the roll of honour with the names of Wheathampstead Villagers who fell in WWI & WWII is read in the High Street at a Remembrance Day service. This is a memorial to those who fell during both conflicts. I think this is part of the Wheathampstead Heritage Trail, but can also be viewed by walking down the High Street.
3. Old London Road Railway Station
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By therichastill - Stevenage, United Kingdom
The Alban Way runs from St Albans Abbey to Hatfield and was a former railway line which shut in the Sixties. Although the track bed is almost all gone (Check out Nast Hyde Halt) there is still quite a bit of architecture on the route to admire as you travel along. One of the stations still in situ is London Road station which is very close to the Midland Arch. From the architecture you can tell this used to be a railway station and I am glad it was not demolished but it has been repurposed and it is now a nursery. I would definitely recommend checking out the Alban Way and admiring the railway history you can see along the way.
4. Nast Hyde Halt
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By therichastill - Stevenage, United Kingdom
Nast Hyde Halt is just on the edge of Hatfield. If you walk along the Alban Way from Hatfield Galleria it will only take you about 15 minutes to reach it. The station has been beautifully restored and the platform is well presented with the station sign and hedges. There is also a tiny piece of railway track to remind you that trains used to run along this route. There are lots of signs and posters to check out at the station and in the area. Watch out for ghost trains! Hats off to Mike who has done an AMAZING job of looking after the station.
5. The Mill Quay
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Travelling_SE_Asia - St. Albans, United Kingdom
Lovely place to sit and enjoy the river whilst waiting for the busy local fish and chip shop to prepare my order. I was even blessed to see a Heron standing on one leg in the river! A very rare sight usually but one seemingly more common during lockdown. Managed to get some pictures this time.
6. Ashridge Estate
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 667 reviews
The Ashridge Estate consists of 5,000 acres of woodland, chalk downlands and lush meadows. You can walk for miles and see a variety of wildlife such as Fallow deer and Muntjacs as well as the more common, foxes, badgers, squirrels etc. We have a well-stocked shop at our visitor centre, as well as toilets and a non-NT cafe, which serves hot meals all day long. If you need help when you arrive you will find a helpful volunteer on the reception desk who can point you in the right direction.
Reviewed By LordCadwell - Maidenhead, United Kingdom
Echo the vast majority of opinions here but must give a huge shout out to the Brownlow Cafe. Typically basic fare but made with evident pride and love - sweet, tangy tomatoes grilled to perfection, thick back bacon with a caramelised sheen and chunky sausages time after time as well as the well-proportioned cakes and quiches. How they do this on a busy day can only be admired. Always a queue but plenty of space and new conversation to be had at the long tables if you want. Well marked trails, open space and a monument to climb to look over it all.
7. St Albans Clock Tower
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 347 reviews
Completed by 1405, the Clock Tower is the only surviving medieval town belfry in England and is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The tower with its fine bell has survived over 600 years of use. The Clock Tower was first and foremost a political statement. The townspeople used it to assert their freedom, power and wealth in the face of the premier Benedictine Abbey of England (now St Albans Cathedral). The Clock Tower is generally open from Easter (Good Friday) to the end of September, every Saturday and Sunday and Bank Holiday, between 10.30am and 5pm. Last admission 4.45pm. It is also sometimes open on other special occasions like Heritage Open Days (September), the Food & Drink 'Feastival' (September) and the Christmas Lights switch-on (November). Admission: Adults: £1. Children: free. Unfortunately the Clock Tower is not wheelchair or buggy accessible or for those who experience claustrophobia. The climb up to the top is via 93 very narrow and steep steps.
Reviewed By Travelling_SE_Asia - St. Albans, United Kingdom
The Clock Tower, on Market Place in St Albans town centre is apparently the only remaining medieval town belfry in England. Built around 1405, the clock tower is about 20 metres (66 ft.) high and includes four floors and the roof floor. The facia of the tower is flint stone and the tower has some gargoyles. The last time I visited was with a local Scout Group on a tour of St Albans. Well worth the visit to see a fabulous piece of local history.
8. Canalside Reservoirs
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By Andy-S60 - London, United Kingdom
Another lovely walk around one of the recommended trails around the reservoirs, this time just a short 3.5 miler, and although the towpath on the Wendover arm was a bit muddy, it was perfectly passable without needing to swim through puddles. perfect way to pass a Lockdown2 morning!
9. Parish of St Michael
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By Big_Jeff_Leo - St Helens, United Kingdom
For me, this is how I imagine England to be,..windey old streets, old rustic pubs, a couple of historic monuments nearby, a picturesque church etc....well this area of St.Albans has it all. If you ever visit this lovely town then please make sure to visit this wonderful suburb.
10. St. Michael's Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By jennysW1306YF - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
We visited this wonderful Church with its very early architecture and fascinating history. The history of the Church was well documented and it was hard to believe that so much could have happened in its long history. Well worth a visit!
