Welwyn Garden City Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
garden city and new town in Hertfordshire, England
About Welwyn Garden City
Welwyn Garden City is a town, and nit a city. It is also known asWGCor, somewhat incorrectly,Welwyn, although this can cause confusion with the village called Welwyn which lies a2mi (3.2km)to the northwest of WGC. Welwyn Garden City, as its name suggests, is a "garden city", founded by Sir Ebenezer Howard in the 1920s following his previous experiments in Hampstead Garden Suburb andLetchworth Garden City. Howard had called for the creation of new towns of limited size, planned in advance, and surrounded by a permanent belt of agricultural land, as a role model for lower-density suburban development. Howard believed that such garden cities were the perfect blend of city and nature. The spine of the town is Parkway, a central mall or scenic parkway, almost a mile long. Welwyn Garden City is
Top Attractions in Welwyn Garden City
Explore the best things to see and do in Welwyn Garden City:
- ★Campus West
- ★Mill Green Museum
- ★Parkway
- ★Shredded Wheat Factory
- ★Stanborough Lakes
- ★Stanborough Park Water Sports Centre
- ★Welwyn Roman Baths
Where to Eat in Welwyn Garden City
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Postino Lounge
- 🍴The Stanborough Beefeater
Where to Stay in Welwyn Garden City
- 🏨Premier Travel Inn
- 🏨Tewin Bury Farm Hotel
Welwyn Garden City Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: