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Dating in Hertfordshire

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Date ideas and meeting points across Herts, from Verulamium Park to the Ashridge woods, for people who would rather stay local.

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St AlbansWalk round the lake in Verulamium Park, past the Roman walls.WatfordA walk by the river and canal in Cassiobury Park.Berkhamsted and AshridgeWalk the beech woods at Ashridge and look for the deer.HatfieldStep off the train and into the park at Hatfield House.Stevenage and KnebworthPlan a spring day out at Knebworth House and its gardens.Hertford and WareWalk the towpath from Hertford to Ware, then get the train back.

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First dates around Hertfordshire

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Where singles meet here

  • Walk with West Herts RamblersBased around Hemel Hempstead and St Albans, the group walks most Sundays and often on Tuesdays, usually 5 to 12 miles, with pub lunch walks and social events too. New walkers can try a couple of taster walks before joining, booked through the group's website.
  • Walk with North Hertfordshire RamblersThe group lists morning and all-day walks of about 3 to 10 miles from villages around Hitchin, Knebworth and Codicote. Walks start at a set time and place, often a village pub, so you get a chat at the end too.
  • Join a Cassiobury nature reserve work partyReserve work parties led by a Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust officer meet at the Hub in Cassiobury Park at 10am on the third Saturday of the month, with a break in April and May for nesting birds. You need to register with the Wildlife Trust first.
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  • November: St Albans Christmas CrackerOn Sunday 22 November 2026, the city centre streets fill with stalls, live music and carols at the Clock Tower. Free, with no booking.
  • April to May: Bluebells at AshridgeLarge areas of the Ashridge woods turn blue over a short window in April and May. Go early or on a weekday, as it gets busy.
  • Late May: Hertfordshire County ShowThe county show is on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 May 2027 at the Showground in Redbourn, with animals, food and drink and shopping. Check prices before you go.
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Where is a good first date spot in St Albans?

Verulamium Park is a favourite, with a lake, the Roman walls and the Inn on the Park cafe. The cathedral and city centre are a short walk up the hill.

What is there to do on a date in Watford?

Start with a walk in Cassiobury Park, by the canal and river and into Whippendell Woods, then head back into town to eat.

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