ENJOYWELWYNHATFIELD!Superb sites and a wealth of historyawaits in Welwyn Hatfield – just 25 minutes from London by train.

Take a trip into Welwyn GardenCity, where you will enjoyeverything you’d expect from avibrant town centre, but with allthe beauty and delight of thecountryside. Indulge in the array of big-brand names on offer in thetown centre or take a stroll in thepeace and tranquillity of nearbyStanborough Park.

Hatfield is home to many attractions,including the stunning former home ofElizabeth I, Hatfield House, The GalleriaShopping Outlet and the historic EightBells Public House (where CharlesDickens took a tipple or two!).

Historic HatfieldThe settlement of Hatfield is known to date back to atleast Saxon times. Hatfield House was built in 1611 onthe former Hatfield Palace which was the principalresidence of Elizabeth I for three years prior to herbecoming queen in 1558.

Brocket Hall EstateWelcome to England’s finest golf and residentialcountry estate, just 22 miles from central London.

It offers some of the finest conference, privateevent, golf and residential facilities in the UK.

With three luxurious venues for weddings,corporate events, golf days and private functions,the Brocket Hall estate combines heritage andhistory with luxury accommodation andimpeccable service.

h 01707 368700

m www.brocket-hall.co.uk

Gosling Sports ParkHost to not only the borough’s only coveredgolf driving range, but also a dry ski slope,athletics track, velodrome, and now a brandnew trampoline park.

h 01707 331056

m www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/welwyn/gosling-sports-park

Mill Green Milland MuseumA working 18th century watermill inHatfield. The museum is a fascinatingplace for children and adults, there hasbeen a mill on the site for a thousandyears, and it’s still worked in thetraditional way. You can see the wholeprocess, water turning the wheel andthe huge wooden gear wheels turningthe stones to grind flour to take home.

The miller’s old cottage houses threeexhibition galleries, and includeschildren’s activities and dressing up,so something for everyone.

m www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/mill-green-mill-and-museum

CW EntertainmentWelwyn Garden City’s premierentertainment venue. Cinema,Roller Skating, Soft Play, Lounge,Café, Bar and Theatre.

e Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6BX

m www.cwentertainment.co.uk

WelwynRoman Baths Tunnel through time to theworld of the Romans – witha visit to Welwyn RomanBaths. You can’t take a bathany more – the boiler wentout about 1,800 years agowhen the Romans left! Butyou can see some fascinatingremains which have survivedfrom their time.

Learn how the Romans liked torelax with an elegant culture ofbathing, and admire theircreativity and style.

e Welwyn Bypass, AL6 9FG

h 01707 357850

VertigoAdventuresHigh and low ropes course withplenty of additional fun elements.

Are you ready for the challenge?

e Stanborough Road, WelwynGarden City, AL8 6DF

h 01707 328594

m www.vertigoadventures.co.uk

Stanborough ParkJust off the A1(M),Stanborough Park comprisesof two large lakes and 126acres of award winningparkland. There are naturewalks and orienteering trailswith maps available from theWatersports Reception.

There is a children’s play areaand the boating lake fromwhich rowing boats andpedalos can be hired and thereis superb fishing.

e Stanborough Road,Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DQ

h 01707 276276

Hatfield Galleria The Galleria is the borough’sown designer shopping outlet,which also hosts a range ofrestaurants plus a multi-screencinema.

e Comet Way, Hatfield, AL10 0XR

University ofHertfordshireThe UK’s leading business-facinguniversity and an exemplar in the sector. It is innovative andenterprising and challengesindividuals and organisations to excel.

The University of Hertfordshireis extremely fortunate to hostthe Herts Mavericks, which isone of the most successfulSuper League Netball franchisesin the country.

m www.herts.ac.uk

The Eight BellsThe Eight Bells is a grade IIlisted public house in Hatfieldwith a timber frame datingfrom around the 16th century.

The author Charles Dickensstayed here in the 1830s, andit is believed that this is theHatfield pub visited by hisfictional character Bill Sikes.

e 2 Park Street, Hatfield,AL9 5AX

h 01707 272477

Royal Veterinary College (RVC)The RVC is the largest and longest-established vet school in theEnglish-speaking world and is acollege of the University of London.

The RVC’s campus in Hatfield is ashort drive from Potters Bar, whichis a 15 minutes train journey fromLondon Kings Cross Station.

The campus has state-of-the-artfacilities, including an Equine Hospitaland the Queen Mother AnimalHospital, Europe’s largest small animalreferral hospital.

m www.rvc.ac.uk

The Alban WayThe Alban Way is a trail for cyclists andwalkers along a former railway line. Itis 6.5 miles long and runs betweenWrestlers Bridge in Hatfield andCottonmill Lane in St Albans.

The Alban Way also has the advantagethat it is not on the highway making ita great ride for all the family

For more information pleaseemail Lisa Devayya:

l.devayya@welhat.gov.uk

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