If you are looking to go somewhere different today there are many places in Hertfordshire for all the family to enjoy.

From places that were once fit for royalty, steeped in Roman history or somewhere that animals are looked after there are so many options available for you to head too.

Here we round up the top five nature attractions and parks in Hertfordshire according to Tripadvisor.

Paradise Wildlife Park
White Stubbs Lane, Broxbourne
Rating: 4.5/5
Review: “The park was so good. So much to see and do we enjoyed the dinosaur train ride and the electronic dinosaurs were incredible.”

Hatfield House Park and Gardens
Great North Road, Hatfield
Rating: 4.5/5
Review: “Amazing history, beautiful house and gardens, and the friendliest tour guides you’ll ever meet.”

Watford Observer: The picturesque Verulamium Lake.The picturesque Verulamium Lake. (Image: Pete Stevens / Firecrest Aviation Elstree)

Verulamium Park
Westminster Lodge Holywell Hill, St. Albans
Rating: 4.5/5
Review: “Beautiful park, interesting wildlife, well maintained, swans, fish, heron, etc. Nice relaxing place to walk or have a picnic.”

Cassiobury Park
Gade Avenue, Watford
Rating: 4.5/5
Review: “It's so rare to find nice green spaces around London and especially as nice as this.”

Watford Observer: Cassiobury ParkCassiobury Park (Image: Watford Borough Council)

Aldenham Country Park
Aldenham Road, Elstree
Rating: 4/5
Review: “Opportunity to feed the animals and to be out in nature you can buy products from the farm shop, spend nice day with my husband.”