How can I visit?
We welcome visitors in the following ways:
- Stay with us in the historic surroundings of the Walled Gardens
- Walk, run or ride on our extensive public rights-of-way network; including footpaths, bridleways and permissive paths
- Enjoy Jubilee Community Wood at Watton-at-Stone
- Attend one of our organised events
- Arrange a private tour with us
- Arrange a corporate day with us
- Arrange a meeting with us to discuss your requirements for venue hire, filming or photography
Please note that the estate is not generally open to the public and footpath-users must remain on the designated public rights-of-way. This is essential for the estate to function and perform our demanding conservation, farming and forestry operations. We are a busy working estate and can only accept visitors at our Estate Office by prior booking or appointment.
Getting Here
We are well placed to reach from across the UK, with easy access from central London, the north, major airports and train stations. Watton-at-Stone train station is on the estate and connects London, Hertford and Stevenage. Fast 15 or 30 minute trains connect London Kings Cross to/from Welwyn North, which is a short taxi journey away. Plan your journey here.
Visitors for organised events and appointments should come to the Estate Office in Woodhall Park, SG14 3NE, unless otherwise advised.
There is no public car park on the estate, however there is plenty of parking in Hertford and Stevenage from where bus routes connect the estate. Bus stops are conveniently located in Stapleford and Watton-at-Stone for you to access our path network. Plan your journey here.
Alternatively, Watton-at-Stone train station is located on the estate, a convenient start and finish point for accessing our path network. The station connects Hertford and Stevenage, as well as London and all the stations in between. Plan your journey here.
Please note that anyone visiting the Woodhall Estate does so entirely at their own risk.