- Heritage

Saling Hall Garden

A plantsman’s country garden of 12 acres, internationally famous for its collection of rare trees and shrubs in a sylvan landscape, chronicled over the past 35 years by Hugh Johnson in his monthly Tradescant’s Diary. Six ponds, a Temple of Pisces, a Menhir and many vistas make a garden of moods and surprises, beauty and strong botanical interest. The house (not open) and walled garden are dated 1699…

Cromer Windmill

Hertfordshire’s last surviving post mill restored to working order. Ample parking, disabled access to video. Gifts and refreshments…

Gorhambury

Late 18th century house by Sir Robert Taylor. Family portraits from 15th-21st centuries…

Hertford Museum

Local museum in 17th century house, altered by 18th century facade, with recreated Jacobean knot garden…

The Natural History Museum At Tring

The museum was opened to the public by Lord Rothschild in 1892. It houses his private natural history collection. Over 4,000 species of animal in a Victorian setting…

St Albans Cathedral

Magnificent Norman abbey church built with recycled Roman bricks from the nearby city of Verulanium, the setting for the Shrine (1308) of Alban, Britain’s first Christian martyr. Series of 12th-13th century wall paintings, painted Presbytery ceiling (1280), wooden watching loft (1400) and the tomb of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester (1447)…

St Pauls Walden Bury

Childhood home of the late Queen Mother. Formal woodland garden, covering about 60 acres, laid out 1730. Long rides lined with clipped beech hedges lead to temples, statues, lake and ponds, and to an outdoor theatre. Seasonal displays of snowdrops, daffodils, irises, cowslips, magnolias, rhododendrons, lilies and shrub roses. Wild flower areas.Grade I listed…

Scott's Grotto

One of the finest grottos in England built in the 1760s by Quaker Poet John Scott…

Sandringham Estate

Sandringham House, the charming Norfolk retreat of Her Majesty The Queen, is set in 60 acres of beautiful gardens. All the main ground floor rooms used by The Royal Family, full of their treasured ornaments, portraits and furniture and still maintained in the style of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, are open to the public. Don’t miss the fascinating Museum and the charming parish church, to round off an absorbing day. There are also 600 acres of the Country Park open to all. Guided garden tours available…

Bircham Windmill

One of the last remaining complete windmills. Tearoom, bakery, windmill museum, gift shop, cycle hire, regular events and holiday cottage…