St Albans

Worth seeing in and around St Albans

7 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   St Albans Cathedral

   St Albans Cathedral, officially the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban, also known as "the Abbey", is a Church of England cathedral in St Albans, England. Much of its architecture dates from Norman times.

   700 m · cathedral in St Albans, England · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Hatfield House

   Hatfield House is a Grade I listed country house set in a large park, the Great Park, on the eastern side of Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England. The present Jacobean house, a leading example of the prodigy house, was built in 1611 by Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury and Chief Minister to James I. It is a prime example of Jacobean architecture.

   8.7 km · country house in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, UK · Wikipedia
3. 03
   University of Hertfordshire

   The University of Hertfordshire is a public research university in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. It is based primarily in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.

   6.3 km · university in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Diocese of St Albans

   The Diocese of St Albans forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England and is part of the wider Church of England, in turn part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The diocese is home to more than 1.6 million people and comprises the historic Counties of Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, or in terms of local government areas, Bedfordshire, Luton, Hertfordshire and parts of the London Borough of Barnet.

   400 m · diocese of the Church of England · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Clarence Park, St Albans

   Clarence Park is an association football stadium and surrounding public park in St Albans, Hertfordshire, which serves as the home ground for Isthmian League Premier Division club St Albans City. The park is also home to a number of other sports facilities, including a cricket ground and bowls club.

   900 m · sports venue and park in St Albans, UK · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Bhaktivedanta Manor

   Bhaktivedanta Manor is a Gaudiya Vaishnava Hindu temple set in the Hertfordshire countryside of England, in the village of Letchmore Heath near Watford. The Manor is owned and run by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, better known as the Hare Krishna movement.

   9.9 km · Hindu temple, formerly a country house, in Hertfordshire, England, UK · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Brocket Hall

   Brocket Hall is a neo-classical country house set in a large park at the western side of the urban area of Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire, England. The estate includes two golf courses and seven smaller listed buildings, apart from the main house.

   8.4 km · country house in Hertfordshire, England, UK · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

St Albans is packed with a rich history with something around nearly every corner. = = The Romans left their mark on St Albans (Verulamium as they knew it). There are Roman Remains that you can still see:

1. 01
   Roman Wall

   It was the defensive wall of Roman Verulamium.

2. 02
   Roman Theatre of Verulamium

   Bluehouse Hill, AL3 6AE (by car: off the A4147 (Sat Nav AL3 6AE); by train: nearest station St Albans Abbey Station), enquiries@gorhamburyestate.co.uk.

3. 03
   Verulamium Museum
4. 04
   Hypocaust
5. 05
   Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban

   Its 84-metre-long nave is the longest of any cathedral in Britain.

6. 06
   Clock Tower

   High Street, AL3 4EL, museum@stalbans.gov.uk.

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Things to do

There is lots to do in St Albans whether its just for: a short few hours, day trip or longer holiday.

1. 01
   Alban Arena

   City centre theatre which hosts a range of events - from local theatre and dance groups to shows on the national comedy circuit.

2. 02
   St Albans Comedy Garden

   An annual summer festival of comedy in St Albans city centre, featuring some of the biggest names on the London and national circuits.

3. 03
   The Odyssey

   166 London Road, AL1 1PQ (by foot: a 15-min walk from town centre; by car: on London Road (A1081); by train: nearest station St Albans City Station).

4. 04
   Abbey Theatre
5. 05
   The Maltings Art Theatre

   Level 2, 26 The Maltings, AL1 3HL (on Level 2 of the Maltings Shopping Centre next to the Library),.

6. 06
   The St Albans Organ Theatre

   Contains theatre organs, punch-card cafe organs and other instruments.

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Where to eat

St Albans has a wide variety of restaurants and pubs serving food, though nothing of particular excellence. The Hot Cross Bun (the Alban Bun) originates from St Albans, where Brother Thomas Rocliffe, a 14th century monk at St Albans Abbey, distributed the bun to the local poor on Good Friday, starting in 1361. The Alban bun is available from the Abbots Kitchen (St Albans Cathedral) during the run up to Easter.

1. 01
   Côte Brasserie

   Excellent French restaurant, with a little garden in the back.

2. 02
   The Waffle House
3. 03
   Wagamama

   A trendy Japanese noodle restaurant in the town centre.

4. 04
   Nonnos Pizza

   215 Hatfield Road, AL1 4SY, stalbans@nonnospizza.co.uk.

5. 05
   The Camp Fish & Chips

   33 Sutton Rd, AL1 5JQ (corner of Cambridge and Camp View Road),.

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Getting to St Albans

Airports

London Luton (LTN), 13 km · London Heathrow (LHR), 33 km · London Stansted (STN), 42 km

Stations

St Albans City railway station, 800 m · Harpenden railway station, 6.8 km · Radlett railway station, 7.9 km · St Albans Abbey railway station, 1.2 km · Apsley railway station, 9.1 km

• London, Essex → St Albans

  30 km · quickest by road, 1h 13m · £3–4.5
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  30 km · quickest by road, 1h 13m · £3–4.5
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• Birmingham, West Midlands → St Albans

  134 km · quickest by road, 2h 20m · £14–19
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