Hatfield Park — Attraction in Welwyn Hatfield

The main attraction of Hatfield Park is Hatfield House with its Jacobean architecture.

Hatfield house was built in 1611 by Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury and Chief Minister to King James I.

Hatfield House is a popular tourist attraction because it has so many objects associated with Queen Elizabeth I, including gloves and a pair of silk stockings that are believed to have been the first in England.

Robert Michael James Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury currently living in the Hatfield house.

Another attraction of Hatfield Park is without doubt is an early 17th century absolutely amazing Hatfield gardens which covering around 42 acres.

There you will find orchards, fountains, scented plants, water parterres, terraces, herb gardens and a foot maze.

Unfortunately gardens are temporarily closed to public as only open during season and will fully re-open again in Spring 2022.

Although, Hatfield Park & Woodland Walks will be open for Halloween and Christmas events.

The Stable Yard shops and Coach House Kitchen restaurant are still open every Tuesday till Sunday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

The Coach House Kitchen restaurant has good variety and quality delicious meals, afternoon teas, snacks and drinks. They have also have children's menu there.

The car park is free of charge.

We have really enjoyed our visit and will be back there...

This place is so poorly signposted. Before you even arrive using the Brown information road signs, it's not very clear where the entrance actually is! Once you're in, you get ushered to a car parking space (which is great!) But walking into the place, it's not clear where to go first. Then once you're paid to get in... The map that you're given is useless!

There is a maze... But this was not on the map. Just one A Board to suggest a 15-minute walk forwards... to the maze.. Well...we missed the maze because we could not find it.

Then you can walk around the gardens (like Teddy Bears) but you'll get stuck as there are no signs to say "This way" or "That way"

The East Garden is only open on Thursday's (which is free) there are chickens!

It's a pricey complex... £19 each for the House & Gardens

Or £11 each for just the gardens.. There is no play equipment for children.

£29 for a family... 4.

The ice cream man... £2.50 and upwards!

The cafe is expensive and serves the usual platters...

The toilets are clean... Easy access...for all.

However! It is very beautiful here... Stunning views.

Oh! Beware of possible attacks by remote lawn mowers... They don't always move around you. I should have caught it on camera! It was very...

Hatfield House, Hatfield Palace and Great Hall, the courtyards and many acres of parklands are steeped in history and still home to the noble family in whose ownership and occupation has remained for many centuries. The highlight of our visit was the guided tour by the marvelous, enthusiastic and totally charming host Dermot who has a veritable wealth of knowledge, anecdotes and historically obscure facts about Hatfield House and especially Hatfield Palace and Tudor history including insights into the life and times of King Henry VIII, his six wives and the time when the palace was the home of Princess and later Queen Elizabeth the first. The amazing historical artefacts that remain cared for as they have been by the family for centuries and the friendly and very informative room hosts that bring the interior halls, galleries anrooms of Hatfield house "to life" are such a joy and their enthusiasm is as infectious as the...