Hatfield House is a Grade I listed Jacobean country house, built in 1611 by Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, set in a large park. The estate includes extensive grounds and surviving parts of an earlier palace. Queen Elizabeth's Oak is said to be the place where Elizabeth I was informed she had become queen. Included is a guided tour of the house. There are extensive gardens including orchards, fountains, scented plants, water parterres, terraces, herb gardens and a foot maze. For those wanting to stretch their legs there are five miles of marked trails. If youre looking for a different retail experience then the Stable Yard at Hatfield Park is not to be missed, with gifts, jewellery, arts and crafts and a range of services you will not find on the high street.