Some of the free entry places in England that you can visit without paying for a ticket – all you need is the knowledge

English Free Entry Attractions, Heritage Sites, Events,
Museums, Galleries. Listed by County.

Hertfordshire - England

There are free entry listings in Hertfordshire

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Bushey Museum and Art Gallery
Rudolph Road, Bushey
Hertfordshire, WD23 3HW

2 January to 19 December, Thursday to Sunday, 11.00 to 16.00

Admission is free.

Tel: 020 - 8950 3233
Fax: 020 - 8420 4923

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Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban
Sumpter Yard, St Albans
Hertfordshire, AL1 1BY

St Albans Cathedral is an imposing former Norman Abbey Church set in the City centre overlooking Verulamium Park. Built from recycled Roman brick between 1077 - 1115 on the execution site of Alban (c.250), Britain's first martyr. A site of Christian worship for over 17 centuries. There are many interesting features, including the shrine of Saint Alban (1308), the tomb of Duke Humphrey of Gloucester (1447) and a series of 12-13th century wall paintings.

Open all year

Admission is free.

Tel: 01727 860 780
Fax: 01727 850 944
Visit Website

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Hertford Castle (Gatehouse)
Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1HR

The site has been occupied since from when the Normans built their first Mote and Bailey fortification by the River Lea, still apparent. The 15th Century Gatehouse is all that remains today of Hertford Castle surrounded by the 11th Century stone and flint Curtain Wall. Over 1000 years of history since before Saxon times.

Admission is free to the grounds.

The castle gatehouse itself is the home to the council offices and is only open to the public on occasional Sundays throughout the year.

Tel: 01992 584322

Fax: 01992 534724

Car Parking is limited at weekends

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Hertford Museum, 18 Bull Plain, Hertford, Hertfordshire SG14 1DT

Admission Free

Hertford Museum has been inspiring generations since 1903. With over 50,000 items in their collection reflecting local history.

There are plans to overhaul the first floor exhibition areas and improve accessibility.

Free Internet access too!

A charming Jacobean style Knot Garden is at the rear of the museum.

Open: Tuesday to Saturday from 10.00 to 17.00

Tel: 01992 582686

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Natural History Museum at Tring
The Walter Rothschild building
Akeman Street, Tring
Hertfordshire HP23 6AP

The museum was built in 1889, previously The Walter Rothschild Zoological Museum, bequeathed to the nation on his death in 1937. The collection of stuffed/mounted amphibians, birds, fish, insects, mammals and reptiles.

The chances are if it's furry, hairy, scaly, slimy, spiny, weird, wild or wonderful then it's here.

This is the largest collection of its kind in the UK made by a single person.

Entry to the Museum is free! A free fun day out for all the family. Allow a minimum of 2 hours to full day to see all the galleries.

Open Daily: 10.00 to 17.00 Monday to Saturday; 14.00 to 17.00 Sunday. Closed 24-26 December

Free car parking was in operation when we visited.

Tel: 020 7942 6171

Web: www.nhm.ac.uk/tring

Tring is off the A41 11km from Aylesbury / 53km north of London.

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Scott's Grotto,
Located Between Nos. 28 and 34 Scotts Road,
Ware, Hertfordshire SG12 9JQ

Free Entry, but a suggested donation of £1 per person would be appreciated.

Built between 1761 and 1763 by the Quaker poet John Scott by employing out-of-work maltsters. Scott's Grotto extends 20m into a chalk hill and consists of six underground chambers linked by passages and air tunnels. The inside is decorated with shells, coloured glass and flints.

This is now a Grade I listed historic site that was extensively restored in 1990.

The ground above the grotto is a hillside with a garden, summerhouse (Grade II listed) and portal.

Visitors are strongly advised to take torches and wear flat shoes as the underground system is unlit and uneven.

There is no wheelchair access at all.

Open from April to September on Saturdays and Bank Holiday Mondays from 14.00 to 16.30

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For further information about Scott's Grotto, please contact the Warden on 01920 464131

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Ware Museum, The Priory Lodge,
89 High Street, Ware,
Hertfordshire SG12 9AL

Ware Museum is an independant museum, run by volunteers, supported by Ware Town Council, East Herts DC and the Ware Society.

The museum is small but well worth the effort to visit.

As substantial collection of artefacts from Ware's past. A genuine in-house WWII Bunker and Mediaeval Well that you can walk on.

The herb garden is a delight in keeping with its Priory connections.

Free Entry

Open: Summer (April to September) Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 11.00 to 17.00 and Sunday 14.00 to 17.00

Winter (October to March) Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 11.00 to 16.00 and Sunday 14.00 to 17.00

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