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Tuesday 2nd December 2008

Places to go near Ware

The Lee Valley Park is the ideal outdoor family destination – with loads to do and discover in the pleasant green corridor. Children can talk to the animals at Lee Valley Park Farm – and if it rains, there’s always the leisure centre. For a more refined outing, historic country houses are par for the course in Hertfordshire.

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A popular waterside spot on the River Lee with many amenities. A good location for a day-trip from London, it is on …

  • Leisure attraction

As recorded by the Doomsday Book in 1086, the original owners of the Broxbourne Mill were the Knights of St. John of …

  • Leisure attraction

A splendid Georgian Manor House is surrounded by the colourful and beautifully scented Capel Manor Gardens. There …

  • Leisure attraction

Lee Valley Leisure Pool is the perfect place for a family day out, with a wave pool for the older children and a …

  • Leisure attraction

The Lee Valley Park Farm is a fantastic day out for all the family. There are two exciting yet different farms on …

  • Nature reserve
  • Visitor centre

Myddelton House was the home of E. A. Bowles (1865 - 1954) who devoted much of his life to the creation of the grand …

  • Leisure attraction

Resting on the banks of the River Stort is Parndon Mill, a hub of creative activity that was long considered to be …

  • Gallery
  • Historic building
  • Leisure attraction

This wetland reserve by the River Lee is home to some of the most graceful and beautiful birds Britain has to offer, …

  • Leisure attraction
  • Nature reserve

The Gatehouse was built in 1443 and was once part of Sir Andrew Ogard's extensive manor house. Today, the house is a …

  • Leisure attraction

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