Welwyn Garden City Attractions
Welwyn (pop. 41,102) is located 24mi/39km north of London. The planning of this "garden city", founded in the 1920's, holds historical significance and attracts visitors from around the world. The town is limited in size and surrounded by a permanent belt of agricultural land.
Ayot St Lawrence - Shaw's Corner
Shaw's Corner was the home of playwrite George Bernard Shaw from 1906 until his death in 1950. It is now a National Trust property where many of the playwrite's literary and personal momentos are on display.
Shaw's Corner
Ayot St Lawrence AL6 9BX
England
Ayot St Lawrence AL6 9BX
England
Hours
March 15 to November 2
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always opened on:
Spring Bank Holiday - Britain (last Monday, May )
Summer Bank Holiday - Britain outside Scotland (last Monday, August )
Summer Bank Holiday - Britain outside Scotland (last Monday, August )
Always closed on:
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Parking
Free
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Welwyn - Roman Baths
The bath-house in Welwyn dates from the third century A.D. and has been carefully preserved in a vault under the A1.
