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St Albans Museums
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.
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Telephone Number: 01727 819340
Website Address: http://www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk
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Hatfield Road, St Albans, Herts, AL1 3RR
Ashridge Estate
Ashridge ia a local area of natural beauty. Great for picnics or a walk with the dog.
Lovely area of open countryside and woodland on the edge of the Chiltern Hills.
Rich variety of wildlife, including the renowned red kite.
Mature woodlands, with carpets of spring bluebells and fine autumnal displays.
Splendid panoramas from Ivinghoe Beacon and the Duke of Bridgewater Monument.
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Telephone Number: 01442 841107
Website Address: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-ashridgeestate
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Ashridge, Berkhamsted, Herts, HP4 1NS
Shaw's Corner
Shaw's Corner, Ayot St Lawrence Nr Welwyn
Home of famous Irish playwright G. B. Shaw
Edwardian Arts & Crafts-influenced house
Home to George Bernard Shaw for more than 40 years
See the great dramatist's revolving Writing Hut
Many literary and personal effects, including his Oscar and Nobel Prize
Open-air performances of Shaw's plays
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Telephone Number: 01438 829221
Website Address: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-shawscorner
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Ayot St Lawrence, Near Welwyn, Herts AL6 9BX
Whipsnade Zoo
A great day out for kids and adults too. Have fun and learn about all the different animals and species Whipsnade Zoo has to offer.
The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is a charity devoted to the worldwide conservation of animals and their habitats.
Our scientists in the laboratory and the field, animal management teams at both zoos and our veterinarians contribute wide-ranging skills and experience to both practical conservation and to the scientific research that underpins this work.
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Telephone Number: 01582 872171
Website Address: http://www.zsl.org/zsl-whipsnade-zoo
Dunstable, Beds LU6 2LF
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Hatfield House
Hatfield House in Hertfordshire, just 21 miles north of London, is a fine Jacobean House and Garden in a spectacular countryside setting.
Built by Robert Cecil, Ist Earl of Salisbury and Chief Minister to King James I from 1607 to 1611. There is a marvellous collection of pictures, furnishings and historic armour on display The Estate has been in the Cecil family for 400 years, one of England’s foremost political families.
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Telephone Number: 01707 287010
Fax Number: 01707 287033
Website Address: http://www.hatfield-house.co.uk
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The House Office, Hatfield House, Hatfield, Herts, AL9 5NQ
Museum of Technology
The Museum of Technology, High Street, Hemel Hempstead
Welcome to the MUSEUM OF TECHNOLOGY. We are located in the Old Town, Hemel Hempstead. The Museum spans that very small period in history in which the technological revolution took place. The items on display represent the evolution of electrical, electronic and warfare technology between the period 1850 and 1980. Museum curator Rosie Hourihane invites you to look around our web site and the museum.
Visitor Facilities:
We do not have regular opening hours but we can open the museum on weekdays, weekends, or evenings by prior arrangement.
We offer guided tours, including demonstrations of some of the exhibits, either for individuals or for groups of up to 10 people.
Children under 18 and vulnerable people must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
For all services please contact Trevor Cass or Rosemary Hourihane:
01442 262541 or 218381
Telephone Number: 01442 262541
Website Address: http://www.museumoftechnology.org.uk
81 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP1 3AH
Walter Rothschild Zoological Museum
You can have a great day out at Tring's Natural History Museum no matter what the weather.
Discover the fascinating range of animals collected by Lionel Walter Rothschild in our beautiful Victorian Museum. It is home to the world-class research and collections of the Natural History Museum's Bird Group.
Opening Times
Mon to Sat 10.00am to 5.00pm
Sunday 2.00pm to 5.00pm
Tel: 01207 942 6171
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Telephone Number: 01207 942 6171
Website Address: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/tring
42 Akeman Street, Tring, Herts, HP23 6AP
Chiltern Open Air Museum
Chiltern Open Air Museum Chalfont St Giles
Chiltern Open Air Museum is a wonderful place for kids.
The large open site is a great place to picnic and relax and most parts of the site are accessible to pushchairs or wheelchairs.
Our buildings are truly fascinating and there are farm animals, wildlife and an adventure playground.
Our wildlife pond is a popular attraction for children of all ages. Birds bathe in the shallows and there is a wide range of water plants, amphibians and insects, including colourful dragonflies. The planting of the pond consists of current and historical flora of the region covered by the Museum's buildings.
Telephone Number: 01494 871117
Website Address: http://www.coam.org.uk
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Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St.Giles, Bucks, HP8 4AB
Redbourn Village Museum
The Silk Mill House is now Redbourn Museum. It is all that remains of a steam driven silk mill, Woolhams Mill, which occupied this site from 1857 to 1938. Here raw silk from cocoons was washed and “thrown” into a yarn suitable for weaving. The mill was demolished to make way for The Brooke Bond Tea Company. A new factory was built on an extended site in 1960 but this has also closed, the site now covered by housing. Brooke Bond generously passed Silk Mill House on to Redbourn Parish Council for use as a museum. The museum opened in May 2000 and is managed by the Trustees of Redbourn Village Historical and Museum Group Ltd and is staffed entirely by volunteers.
Saturdays 2.00pm to 5.00pm
Sundays 12noon to 5.00pm
Adults £1.00
Children 50p
Telephone Number: 01582 793397
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Silk Mill House, The Common, Redbourn, Herts, AL3 7NB
Leighton Buzzard Railway Ltd
Leighton Buzzard Railway Page's Park Leighton Buzzard
We operate what is probably the only substantial survivor of the large number of 2 foot (610mm) gauge light railways built in Britain for industrial use.
Opened in 1919 to transport sand, the line has carried a steam-hauled passenger train service since 1968, and now houses one of the largest and most important collections of narrow-gauge stock in the country. Both the collection and the railway itself are covered by our Accredited Museum designation.
Telephone Number: 01525 373888
Website Address: http://www.buzzrail.co.uk
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Pages Park Station, Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard, Beds, LU7 4TN
Dunstable Downs
Dunstable Downs, situated about 11 mile from Hemel Hempstead, is a place of outstanding natural beauty.
Panoramic views over the Vale of Aylesbury and Chiltern Ridge.
Highest point in the East of England.
Chalk grassland offers a wildlife haven.
Kite-flying hotspot.
Views of gliders and paragliders.
Telephone Number: 01582 500920
Fax Number: 01582 671826
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Chiltern Gateway Centre, Dunstable Road, Whipsnade, LU6 2GY
Verulamium Museum
VERULAMIUM MUSEUM
The Museum of everyday life in Roman Britain.
recreated Roman rooms
hands-on Discovery Areas
video presentations
touch screen databases
some of the finest Roman mosaics and wall plasters outside the Mediterranean.
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Telephone Number: 01727 751810
Website Address: http://www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk
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St Micheal's Street, St Albans, Herts AL3 4SW
The Roald Dahl Museum
Welcome to our great little award winning and family-friendly Museum. We are the ‘Enjoy England's’ Best Small Visitor Attraction 2008, so do come and see our two fun and fact-packed biographical galleries, the fantabulous interactive Story Centre and enjoy our sunny courtyard.
Opening hours
The Museum is open 10am to 5pm, Tuesday to Sunday and usually closed on Mondays. Please see the Roald Dahl website for full details
Telephone Number: 01494 892192
Website Address: http://www.roalddahlmuseum.org
81-83 High Street, Great Missenden, Bucks, HP16 OAL
Waddesdon Manor
Waddesdon Manor is a fascinating stately home with beautiful gardens and lots to see and do.
Four generations of the Rothschild family have put their mark on Waddesdon and it is a coherent expression of their passions. Neither a museum nor an academic institution, it shares characteristics with both, including a strong commitment to research and disseminating knowledge, and an international outlook.
Waddesdon has one of the finest Victorian gardens in Britain, famous for its Parterre, seasonal displays, shady walks and views, fountains and statuary.
It was laid out by Baron Ferdinand to provide a change of mood or spectacle at every turn to delight his guests. In his day, a garden tour would include the Aviary, the ornamental Dairy, romantic Pulham grottoes and a menagerie of deer, goats and llamas. Now, the garden is renowned for its innovative planting schemes and restoration of major Victorian features such as three-dimensional carpet bedding. It also contains a small but important collection of contemporary sculpture.
It was laid out by Baron Ferdinand to provide a change of mood or spectacle at every turn to delight his guests. In his day, a garden tour would include the Aviary, the ornamental Dairy, romantic Pulham grottoes and a menagerie of deer, goats and llamas. Now, the garden is renowned for its innovative planting schemes and restoration of major Victorian features such as three-dimensional carpet bedding. It also contains a small but important collection of contemporary sculpture.
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Telephone 01296 653226
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Telephone Number: 01926 653226
Website Address: http://www.waddesdon.org.uk
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Waddesdon, Nr Aylesbury, Bucks, HP18 0JH
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