Trains to Stevenage

One of the major highlights of Stevenage is the 120-acre Fairlands Valley Park. It really is the perfect day out for all the family with loads to do including windsurfing, fishing, canoeing and a high ropes course for those with a head for heights. The Millennium Lake in the centre of the park is usually swarming with pedalos and there’s no better way to spend a long sunny day than having some fun on the water.

Knebworth House is another place you should visit. You might know it better as the venue for some of the UK’s biggest rock concerts of recent years. However, the house itself is charming and the gardens are an adventure land where you can get lost in a maze, follow a dinosaur trail or simply admire the walled kitchen garden. There’s a zip wire if you’re looking for a bit of an adrenaline rush.

Stevenage Museum is a small but fascinating place that provides the story of Stevenage as it moved from the old town to new town after World War 2. You can explore the geology, archaeology and history of the area through thousands of photographs and documents and take part in a busy programme of events. Basically, if you’re interested in Stevenage, then pay a visit here.

Just north of the main town centre, you’ll find an impressive parish church. St Nicholas was a Saxon site of worship that was rebuilt in 1100AD using flint. It looks incredible and, inside, you’ll find an ancient stone font with a medieval carved wooden cover, a Victorian organ, beautiful stained glass windows and other fascinating objects. There are few churches like it anywhere else.

The Westgate Shopping Centre in the middle of Stevenage is the place to go for a full day of browsing and buying. There are loads of shops and plenty of places to grab a coffee or lunch between purchases. Away from Westgate, the town centre is packed with other charms to stretch your purse strings and the old town, not far from the train station, delivers on quaint and unique retail.

If you love some authentic pub grub, The Jolly Waggoner provides plates of hearty food that can be washed down with some thirst-quenching real ale. All this can be enjoyed in a setting that has been around for centuries.

Based in the old town, El bar de tapas can give you the great tastes of Spain without the need to get on a plane. The traditional food is often accompanied by live entertainment if you want to feel like you’re truly on holiday.

Firejacks delivers on its promises of meat, fire and friends. Expect juicy steaks with smoky flavours and generous sides. For those with something to celebrate there’s also a huge range of cocktails to choose from.

Asian and Korean food are a popular choice at the moment and Gangnam delivers it up fresh and delicious. You can even cook your own steak on a hot stone.