Theobalds Park Hotel

Located in the town of Cheshunt, the four star Theobalds Park Hotel sits a 14-minute drive from Paradise Wildlife Park, and a 10-minute drive from Royal Gunpowder Mills, a place paying homage to the country’s past.

Guests are welcomed to elegant interiors decked out in neutral colour schemes.

Using locally sourced produce, the restaurant serves up local dishes such as roasted pork, saffron potatoes and crispy skin Sea Bass, as well as other hearty specialities including fish fingers of beef bolognaise.

A selection of hot and cold buffet plates are provided for breakfast, while sandwiches, pizzas or salads complemented by beers and other tipples may be sampled at the bar.

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For acres of natural beauty, guests may head to Stevenage and take a walk around the picturesque Benington Lordship Gardens, before enjoying a bite to eat and a few drinks at one of the many restaurants and pubs in Hertford.

Visitors may also take a drive to St. Alban’s Cathedral, founded in 793AD, and marvel at its Gothic architecture, ornate ceilings, and medieval paintings. Next, they may delve into Roman history with a visit to the Verulamium Museum, home to some of the most intricate mosaics outside of the Mediterranean, before crossing over to the ruins of the Roman Theatre, built in circa 140AD.