London Colney Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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London Colney: Napsbury Park The building at the end of the path with its clock tower was the Main Ward of the former Napsbury Hospital. The hospital was built, in its country house and grounds style setting, between 1898 and 1905 to the design of Rowland Plumbe. It was designed to accommodate some 1,200 long stay patients who through illness were unable to make a full contribution to society. The hospital closed in 1998 and the site and buildings have since been refurbished to create The Arboretum estate. A look at the Google satellite imagery, which currently shows the state of the hospital before the changes were made, reveals how many buildings were demolished to open up this vista. The houses on either side of the square are new.
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The SPEC Centre, London Colney. A youth centre attached to the All Saints Pastoral Centre 684177.
London Colney: Telford's Bridge Photographed on the morning after the snowstorm of 28 October 2008, the bridge carries Barnet Road over the River Colne. According to the stone plaque set into the brickwork it was originally built around 1775 and restored in 1998. Thomas Telford was born in 1757 and apprenticed to a stonemason in 1771 so this would have been one of his earliest designs. The road is an old coaching route from London to St Albans, and later became one of the main arterial routes into and out of London as the A6. With the building of the London Colney Bypass the road was completely declassified.
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Lake at Broad Colney Lakes. This one is fed from the main lake which is also the course of the River Colne.
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The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

4 out of 5
St Katharine's Way London England
The price is £124 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
£124
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (9,512 reviews)
Friendly staff, rooms dated, but great view.

Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle
Strand Palace Hotel

Strand Palace Hotel

4 out of 5
372 The Strand London England
The price is £129 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
£129
16 Mar - 17 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4,998 reviews)
Stayed for a long weekend, excellent location and friendly reception and bar staff. Small standard rooms, clean and well supplied with quality toiletries. Nice selection for breakfast and lots of options for coffee and teas. Evening bar staff at Haxells excellent choice of cocktails and friendly ...

Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026

Strand Palace Hotel
Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge

Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge

4 out of 5
200 Westminster Bridge Road London England
The price is £170 per night from 20 Mar to 21 Mar
£170
20 Mar - 21 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in London. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (5,515 reviews)
Staff were great, sleeping areas were cleaned well though the toilet seat had dried blood on the side when we arrived at the hotel. Location is about as good as it gets for travelling with small children, leave the front door and you see Big Ben, then walk north a block and you can see the London ...

Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026

Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge
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Numa London Chelsea Green

Numa London Chelsea Green

4 out of 5
35 Ixworth Pl London England
Stay at this aparthotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, cable TV channels and premium bedding. Popular attractions Hyde Park and Kensington High Street are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (35 reviews)
First day - lock pin didn’t work and no cold water for some time Second day - no water so toilet flush didn’t work until early evening almost 12-15 hours with no water. Stay at your own risk where there is no in person reception and only had to rely on WhatsApp text especially when on vacation prefer ...

Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

Numa London Chelsea Green
Rockwell East

Rockwell East

4 out of 5
99 Mansell Street London England
Stay at this aparthotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (810 reviews)
Honestly a very large room for London. Not much of a view from my room but a good trade off as it made the room very quiet at night. Having access to a small kitchen was really nice. 24/7 front desk and they were all really friendly

Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

Rockwell East
The Gate London City

The Gate London City

4 out of 5
41 White Church Lane London England
Stay at this aparthotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (682 reviews)
Perfectly situated and loads to do close by

Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026

The Gate London City
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Popular places to visit

St Albans Cathedral

St Albans Cathedral

4/5(3 reviews)

After visiting St Albans Cathedral, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in St Albans. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

St Albans Cathedral
Coot family swimming in Verulamium Park lake.

Verulamium Park

Explore the great outdoors at Verulamium Park, a lovely green space in St Albans. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Verulamium Park

Hertfordshire County Showground

3/5(1 review)

Enjoy a stop at Hertfordshire County Showground, an entertaining place to visit in Redbourn. Discover the area's beautiful countryside or seek out its local tours.

Hertfordshire County Showground

Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre

Enjoy a stop at Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre, an entertaining place to visit in St Albans. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre

Clock Tower

You can learn about the history of St Albans with a stop at Clock Tower. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

Clock Tower

St Alban's Museum

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at St Alban's Museum during your travels in St Albans. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

St Alban's Museum

Things to do

Warner Bros. Studio Tour - The Making of Harry Potter by Luxury Coach

Warner Bros. Studio Tour - The Making of Harry Potter by Branded Coach

£54
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Warner Bros. Studio Tour - The Making of Harry Potter by Branded Coach
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London The Making of Harry Potter with return transfers

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London The Making of Harry Potter with return transfers

£86
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London The Making of Harry Potter with return transfers
London: Bomber Command Tour at Royal Air Force Museum

London: Bomber Command Tour at Royal Air Force Museum

£10
per adult
London: Bomber Command Tour at Royal Air Force Museum
Warner Bros. Studio London with Transport + 1 day Hop-on Hop-off London Bus

Warner Bros. Studio London with Transport + 1 day Hop-on Hop-off London Bus

£129
per adult
Warner Bros. Studio London with Transport + 1 day Hop-on Hop-off London Bus
London: The Battle of Britain Tour at the RAF Museum

London: The Battle of Britain Tour at the RAF Museum

£10
per adult
London: The Battle of Britain Tour at the RAF Museum
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – Return Transportation from Central London

Return Transportation to and from Warner Bros Studios

£61
per adult
Return Transportation to and from Warner Bros Studios
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Cities near London Colney

Sunrise skyline of Saint Albans in England. UK

St Albans

The Dutch Barn, Netherwylde Farm, Aldenham, Hertfordshire.
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Radlett

De Havilland aircraft museum, a good couple of hours spent here with some great aircraft

Shenley

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