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Local Places of Interest
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 Butterfly
World
The world's largest enclosed
butterfly park and research centre, currently taking shape on 27-acres of
protected land in Miriam Lane, Chiswell Green, opened its doors to visitors
for the first time in 2009 for phase 1 of the project. For the latest
information go to
www.butterflyworldproject.com.
Days Out
Our local Garden Centre The
Dutch Nursery organises an amazing programme of days out by coach to places
far and near. We have their booklet here, but the trips need to be booked in
advance, so have a look at
www.dutchnurserygardencentre.co.uk/CoachTrips.html. Leave the car behind
and enjoy a day out.
Where Elizabethan history
began. The magnificent Jacobean house is the home of the Marquess of
Salisbury. The finest organic gardens to be found in the country. Collection
of model soldiers, park trails, restaurant and shops,
www.hatfield-house.co.uk
Home of the Lytton family since
1490. Beautiful formal gardens including a Jekyll herb garden, planted maze,
wilderness walks and a deer park,
www.knebworthhouse.com
Officially called "The
Cathedral and Abbey Church of St. Alban", this impressive building is
situated on the execution site of Britain's first Christian martyr, St.
Alban,
www.stalbanscathedral.org.uk
Verulamium Museum, an insight
into everyday life in Roman Britain, is built on the site of one of the
major cities in Roman Britain and contains some of the finest Roman mosaics
and wall plasters outside the Mediterranean,
www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk
The flagship gardens of the
National Rose Society. 30,000 roses on display in magnificent surroundings,
www.rnrs.org
An Edwardian villa, the home of
George Bernard Shaw from 1906 until his death in 1950. At the bottom of the
garden is the revolving hut where Shaw found the peace he needed to write,
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/places/shawscorner/
Find out more about the local
area by visiting
www.brookmanspark.com. An award winning website.
For more information about
towns and places of interest in Hertfordshire visit
www.hertfordshire.com
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