Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Butterfly World Project

Wyllyotts Centre, The Broadway, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2HN, Tel: 01707 645005, Email, (8 miles, 12kms)

Our theatre accommodates up to 421 patrons. Wyllyotts is a versatile venue offering theatre and cinema in our main auditorium and a variety of meeting rooms that are just perfect for conferences, meetings or catered functions.

Birchwood Leisure Centre, Longmead, Birchwood, Hatfield, AL10 0AN, Tel: 01707 270789, Email, (7 miles, 12kms)

Indoor adventure playground for children.

Silk Mill House, The Common, Redbourn, Hertfordshire, AL3 7NB, Tel: 01582 626495, Email, (5 miles, 9kms)

History of Redbourn and surrounding area from Iron Age to present day. Housed in a Grade II Listed building standing in its own grounds.

Sandringham School, The Ridgeway, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NX, Tel: 01727 370067, Email, (4 miles, 7kms)

The SandPit Theatre is a multi-purpose performance venue on the campus of Sandringham School, a specialist Arts College. The comfortable auditorium seats up to 266 and there is a bright and welcoming cafe providing refreshments.

Cassiobury Avenue, Watford, WD17 2DT, Tel: 01923 235946, (5 miles, 8kms)

Over 190 acres of open space and woodland, including: canal and lock, children's paddling pools, miniature railway, tennis courts and cafe.

St Michael's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4SJ, Tel: 01727 853502, (2 miles, 4kms)

A 16thC watermill with working machinery, a collection of farm implements, an art gallery and gift shop. There is also the Waffle House tearoom and restaurant.

Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3RR, Tel: 01727 819340, Email, (3 miles, 4kms)

Purpose-built as a museum in 1898, displays include craft tools and local and natural history telling the St. Albans story from Roman times to the present day. Wildlife garden. Entry free.

Park Office, Dagger Lane, Elstree, Hertfordshire, WD6 3AT, Tel: 020 8953 9602, (5 miles, 9kms)

Meadow and woodland consisting of 175 acres with rare breeds farm, playgrounds, angling, nature trail and toilets. Re-creation of the features in Winnie the Pooh.

Salisbury Hall, London Colney, Hertfordshire, AL2 1BU, Tel: 0208 9545080, Email, (4 miles, 6kms)

Aircraft Heritage Centre showing the restoration and preservation of a range of de Havilland aircraft. Also engines, propellers, missiles, memorabilia and storyboard.

Hatfield Campus, College Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB, Tel: 01707 285376, Email, (6 miles, 9kms)

Houses various exhibitions representing a wide spectrum of art and design. Exhibitions of national and international significance.

Birchwood Leisure Centre, Longmead, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0AN, Tel: 01707 270772, Email, (7 miles, 12kms)

Hatfield Kids Funzone is a large indoor muti-level soft play centre. Open daily 9.30am – 4.30pm. 90 Minutes play sessions. Last session 3pm. Height restriction 1.52M (5’) – Daytime Use. Exclusive use available from £75.

Brook Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 5HQ, Tel: 020 8207 7519, (6 miles, 9kms)

Aberford Park was purchased in stages starting in 1888. After the First World War a sewage works was constructed, however, by the 1940/50s this was out of use and the area was used for landfill.

St. Albans, UK, (2 miles, 4kms)

A classic Victorian Park, Clarence Park was given to the people of St. Albans by a local benefactor, Sir John Maple, in 1894. The park is divided into 16 acres of sports grounds and 9 acres of devoted to recreational use.

Rudolph Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3HW, Tel: 020 8420 4057, Email, (5 miles, 8kms)

Community museum telling the story of Bushey. Archaeology, social history, local trades and industries. Art galleries show changing exhibitions.

Frogmoor Lane, Off Hartfield Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1NB, Tel: 01923 776611, Email, (8 miles, 12kms)

One hundred acres of water, woodland and semi-landscaped parkland with walks, picnic areas, children's playground, disabled access, day fishing tickets and water sport clubs.

Bush Hall Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5PD, Tel: 01707 271362, Email, (8 miles, 13kms)

Scenic working watermill, and family friendly museum with art and local history exhibitions. Events and activities all year.

Gorhambury, Hertfordshire, AL3 6AH, Tel: 01727 835035, Email, (2 miles, 4kms)

The only completely excavated exposed Roman theatre in Britain with the remains of a townhouse and underground shrine.

Westminster Lodge, Holywell Hill, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2DL, Tel: 01727 857861, Email, (2 miles, 3kms)

A community theatre with a resident amateur theatre company, the Company of Ten. Two performance venues, a 230 seat proscenium arch main auditorium and a 78 seat Studio theatre.