Free Things to Do in Welwyn Garden City
There are 97 free things to do in and around Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. Offering attractions with free entry, this page gathers them in one place with the nearest listed first.
Among them are Hertford Museum, Wooly Jumpers and The Plough Playground. 97 of them are free to visit; there is a mix of indoor and outdoor options (1 indoor, 95 outdoor); 1 welcome dogs. Each listing shows its address and, where the data is available, a website and phone number so plans can be checked before setting off.
Because facilities differ — some are full-day attractions, others a quick stop — checking opening times and any booking requirements ahead of a visit is recommended. The distances shown are measured from the middle of Welwyn Garden City, and the occasional listing falls in an adjoining town where it is the nearest option for Welwyn Garden City.
- 01 The Campus Parkway0.1 mi
- 02 Frankie's Garden0.2 mi
- 03 Mirage Play Area0.4 mi
- 04 Dakota House Park0.5 mi
- 05 Picnic Area0.5 mi
- 06 Little Rivers1.1 mi
- 07 Lemsford Springs1.1 mi
- 08 Digswell Lake Nature Reserve1.2 mi
- 09 Haldens Park1.2 mi
- 10 Black Fan Valley1.2 mi
- 11 Stanborough Park1.3 mi
- 12 Node Way Gardens Community Green1.5 mi
- 13 Stable Gardens1.9 mi
- 14 Moneyhole Lane Park1.9 mi
- 15 Moneyhole Lane Park1.9 mi
- 16 Moneyhole Lane Playing Fields2.0 mi
- 17 The Vineyard2.3 mi
- 18 Danesbury Fernery2.4 mi
- 19 Burnham Green2.6 mi
- 20 Stocking Springs2.7 mi
- 21 Burleigh Play Area2.7 mi
- 22 Symondshyde Great Wood2.7 mi
- 23 St Albans Road East Recreational Ground2.8 mi
- 24 Coronation Gardens2.8 mi
- 25 Old Palace Garden2.9 mi
- 26 West Garden2.9 mi
- 27 Sundial Garden2.9 mi
- 28 East Garden2.9 mi
- 29 Woodland Garden3.1 mi
- 30 Howe Dell3.2 mi
- 31 Roe Hill Park3.4 mi
- 32 Panshanger Park3.4 mi
- 33 Steam Woods3.4 mi
- 34 Ellenbrook Fields3.4 mi
- 35 Datchworth Green3.7 mi
- 36 Codicote Community Orchard3.7 mi
- 37 Wheathampstead Railway Station3.7 mi
- 38 Diamond Jubilee Garden3.7 mi
- 39 Campus Accommodation Green3.8 mi
- 40 Crinkle Crankle Community Garden3.8 mi
- 41 Millwards Park3.9 mi
- 42 Acacia Street Recreation Area4.1 mi
- 43 The Ridgeway Play Area4.2 mi
- 44 Coppice Close Playground4.2 mi
- 45 Bentley Road Play Area4.3 mi
- 46 Nomansland Common4.3 mi
- 47 Redhall Park4.3 mi
- 48 St Leonard's Open Space4.3 mi
- 49 Heartwood Forest4.4 mi
- 50 Angerland Common4.4 mi
- 51 Thieves Lane Community Garden4.5 mi
- 52 Melissa Field4.5 mi
- 53 Franklin Close Amenity Garden4.6 mi
- 54 Jersey Farm Woodland Park St Albans4.7 mi
- 55 The Walled Garden4.8 mi
- 56 Roestock Park4.8 mi
- 57 Willowmead4.9 mi
- 58 Colney Heath Community Park4.9 mi
- 59 Knebworth Country Park5.0 mi
- 60 Parkfield Meadow5.0 mi
- 61 Colney Heath Common5.1 mi
- 62 Infant Playground5.1 mi
- 63 Waterford Heath5.1 mi
- 64 Acorns outside space5.1 mi
- 65 Junior Playground5.1 mi
- 66 Knebworth Adventure Playground5.2 mi
- 67 Sacombe Road Playground5.2 mi
- 68 Wick Local Nature Reserve5.3 mi
- 69 Stirling Close/Blenheim Way Playground5.3 mi
- 70 Colney Heath Common5.3 mi
- 71 Castle Grounds5.4 mi
- 72 Longacres Open Space5.4 mi
- 73 The Meadow5.4 mi
- 74 Oakley Road Play Area5.5 mi
- 75 Hill End Garden of Rest5.5 mi
- 76 Hartham Common Playground5.5 mi
- 77 Highfield Park5.5 mi
- 78 Hertford Museum5.5 mi
- 79 Crabtree Fields5.5 mi
- 80 The Plough Playground5.6 mi
- 81 Batford Springs Local Nature Reserve5.7 mi
- 82 Hartham Common5.7 mi
- 83 Fleetville Rec Playground5.7 mi
- 84 Fleetville Park5.7 mi
- 85 St Leonard's Garden5.8 mi
- 86 Shephalbury Park5.8 mi
- 87 Ridlins Mire5.9 mi
- 88 Toddlers Play Area6.0 mi
- 89 Harpenden Common6.0 mi
- 90 Woodhall Park6.1 mi
- 91 Clarence Park6.1 mi
- 92 Brickendon Green6.1 mi
- 93 Ridlins Field6.2 mi
- 94 Grandma's Garden6.3 mi
- 95 Walled Gardens6.3 mi
- 96 Gold Panning6.4 mi
- 97 Wooly Jumpers6.4 mi
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How many free things to do are there in Welwyn Garden City?
This page lists 97 free things to do mapped in and around Welwyn Garden City, including Hertford Museum. Each entry shows its location and, where available, contact details.
Are any of the free things to do near Welwyn Garden City free?
Yes — 97 of the places listed for Welwyn Garden City are free to visit, marked with a "Free entry" tag in the list above.
What is there to do at free things to do near Welwyn Garden City?
Expect attractions with free entry. Exactly what is on offer differs between venues, so checking ages, facilities and any booking requirements with the venue before travelling is recommended.
How are the distances to each place measured?
Distances are approximate, measured in a straight line from the centre of Welwyn Garden City. The list is ordered nearest-first, and a few entries may be in adjoining towns where they are the closest option for Welwyn Garden City.