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58 Best and Fun Things To Do In St. Albans, England


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Renowned for its grand medieval cathedral, this English city is a wonderful destination for anyone who loves history. St. Albans has a wide array of offerings for visitors of every age, and the region boasts numerous historical landmarks.

Some of the most popular attractions include Shaw’s Corner, which offers great guided tours, and St. Albans Clock Tower, which doubles as the City’s observation tower. Another historic site in the city is the St. Albans South Signal Box, which can still be visited today to see all the inner workings.

If you’re looking for some unique shopping opportunities, why not stop by the St. Albans Farmers Market? Here, visitors can shop for fresh produce, snacks, flowers, and local handicrafts.

Keep reading to find more fun things to do in St. Albans, England, in our list below

The 58 Most Popular Things To Do In St. Albans, England

58. Potters Bar Museum

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

Location: Potters Bar

Tel:  1707-645005

Web Address:   http://pottersbarmuseum.org.uk/

57. River Ver Trail

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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56. Kingsbury Watermill

4.0 ★★★★☆ (2 reviews)

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Location: St Michael’s St St Albans

55. Devil’s Dyke

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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54. Digswell Lake

4.4 ★★★★☆ (8 reviews)

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53. Piccotts End Paintings

4.8 ★★★★★ (10 reviews)

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Location: 132 Piccotts End Road Piccotts End Hemel Hempstead

Tel:  7830-176431

Web Address:   http://piccottsendpaintings.uk/

52. Redbourn Village Museum

4.6 ★★★★★ (17 reviews)

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Credit: Robert Botha, Google Maps

Location: Silk Mill House The Common Redbourn Street Albans

Tel:  1582-793397

Web Address:  http://redbournmuseum.org/

51. St Albans Signal Box Preservation Trust

4.6 ★★★★★ (22 reviews)

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Credit: Mark Welland, Google Maps

Location: Ridgmont Road Street Albans

Web Address:   http://sigbox.co.uk/

50. Gobions Wood Nature Reserve

4.7 ★★★★★ (23 reviews)

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49. St Helen C Of E Church

4.5 ★★★★★ (26 reviews)

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Location: High Street Wheathampstead Street Albans

Tel:  1582-834031

Web Address:   http://sth-stp.org/

48. St Leonard’s Church

4.7 ★★★★★ (26 reviews)

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Location: High Street Flamstead Street Albans

Tel:  1582-842525

Web Address:   http://churchfm.org/

47. St Albans Organ Theatre

4.4 ★★★★☆ (30 reviews)

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Credit: Nick Orwin, Google Maps

Location: 320 Camp Road Street Albans

Tel:  1727-869693

Web Address:   http://stalbansorgantheatre.org.uk/

46. Digswell Lake Nature Reserve

4.5 ★★★★★ (30 reviews)

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Credit: Andy Bye, Google Maps

Location: Digswell Park Road Digswell Welwyn Welwyn Garden City

Tel:  845-003-5253

Web Address:   http://digswell-lake.org.uk/

45. Bedwell Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (32 reviews)

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Location: London Hatfield

44. The Forties Experience

4.7 ★★★★★ (34 reviews)

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Location: 29 Lincoln Field Bushey Hall Drive Bushey WD23 2ES Clouston Ave Bushey

Tel:  1923-233841

Web Address:   https://m.facebook.com/1940sexperience/

43. Childwickbury

4.7 ★★★★★ (35 reviews)

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Location: UK

42. Nast Hyde Halt

4.8 ★★★★★ (35 reviews)

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Location: Alban Way Ellenbrook Ln Hatfield

Tel:  7946-288971

Web Address:   http://nasthydehalt.wordpress.com/

41. The Manor House, Ayot St Lawrence

4.7 ★★★★★ (37 reviews)

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Location: The Manor House Welwyn

40. Lemsford Springs

4.4 ★★★★☆ (39 reviews)

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Credit: John Thurlbourn, Google Maps

Location: Lemsford Welwyn Garden City

Tel:  1727-858901

Web Address:   https://hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/lemsford-springs

39. St Michael’s Church

4.5 ★★★★★ (42 reviews)

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Location: St Michael’s St St Albans

Tel:  1727-835037

Web Address:   http://stmichaels-parishchurch.org.uk/

38. Gorhambury House

4.2 ★★★★☆ (44 reviews)

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Location: St Albans

Tel:  1727-855000

Web Address:   http://gorhamburyestate.co.uk/Gorhambury-House

37. Redbournbury Fishery

4.6 ★★★★★ (64 reviews)

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Location: Redbournbury Beesonend Ln Redbournbury Ln Street Albans

Tel:  7774-197411

Web Address:   http://redbournburyfishery.co.uk/

36. Willows Lakes

3.4 ★★★☆☆ (76 reviews)

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35. Old Gorhambury House

4.5 ★★★★★ (88 reviews)

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Location: A414 Street Albans

Tel:  370-333-1181

Web Address:   http://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/old-gorhambury-house/

34. Pots of Art

4.6 ★★★★★ (88 reviews)

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Location: 23 25 Holywell Hill Street Albans

Tel:  1727-739933

Web Address:   http://potsofart.co.uk/

33. Putt Club Crazy Golf Watford

3.9 ★★★★☆ (98 reviews)

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Credit: Putt Club Crazy Golf Watford, Google Maps

Location: Greatham Rd. Industrial Estate Greatham Rd Watford Bushey

Tel:  1252-978787

Web Address:   https://putt-club.co.uk/watford-crazy-golf/

32. Vintry Garden

4.4 ★★★★☆ (118 reviews)

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Location: St Albans

31. Albans Lakes

4.1 ★★★★☆ (121 reviews)

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Location: Ridge Street Albans

30. National Trust – Morven Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ (128 reviews)

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Location: Hatfield Road Potters Bar

Tel:  7795-126728

Web Address:   http://nationaltrust.org.uk/morven-park/

29. Welwyn Roman Baths

4.4 ★★★★☆ (132 reviews)

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Credit: Welwyn Roman Baths, Google Maps

Location: Welwyn By Pass Road Welwyn

Tel:  1707-357850

Web Address:   https://millgreenmuseum.co.uk/roman-baths/

28. Ellenbrook Fields

4.6 ★★★★★ (146 reviews)

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Location: Albatross Way Hatfield

27. The Wick Local Nature Reserve

4.4 ★★★★☆ (152 reviews)

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Location: St Albans

Web Address:   http://friendsofthewick.org.uk/

26. Digswell Viaduct

4.5 ★★★★★ (154 reviews)

Location: 32 Digswell Park Road Digswell Welwyn

Web Address:   https://ourwelwyngardencity.org.uk/content/places/neighbourhoods/digswell/digswell-viaduct

25. Shenley Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (157 reviews)

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Location: Radlett Ln Shenley Radlett

Tel:  1923-852629

Web Address:   http://shenleypark.co.uk/

24. Spielplatz

4.5 ★★★★★ (160 reviews)

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Location: Lye Lane Street Albans

Tel:  1923-672126

Web Address:   http://spielplatz.club/

23. Phillimore Recreation Ground

4.6 ★★★★★ (171 reviews)

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Location: Gills Hill Radlett

Tel:  1923-853546

22. Shenley Park Walled Garden

4.7 ★★★★★ (181 reviews)

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Location: Shenley Radlett

Tel:  1923-852629

Web Address:   http://shenleypark.co.uk/walled-garden/

21. Highfield Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (225 reviews)

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Location: St Albans

Tel:  1727-847242

Web Address:   http://highfieldparktrust.co.uk/

20. St Albans Farmers Market

4.4 ★★★★☆ (254 reviews)

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Location: St Peter’s St St Albans

Web Address:   https://stalbans.gov.uk/markets

19. Parents Paradise Children’s Play Centre

4.3 ★★★★☆ (294 reviews)

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Location: Greatham Rd. Industrial Estate C Greatham Rd Watford Bushey

Tel:  1923-248747

Web Address:   http://parentsparadise.co.uk/

18. Splash Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (324 reviews)

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Location: St Albans

Tel:  1727-868227

Web Address:   http://1life.co.uk/st-albans-city-district-council/abbey-view-golf-track-facility/toddler-splash-park/

17. National Trust – Shaw’s Corner

4.5 ★★★★★ (375 reviews)

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Location: Shaw’s Corner Welwyn

Tel:  1438-821968

Web Address:   http://nationaltrust.org.uk/shaws-corner/

16. TeamSport Go Karting Watford

4.5 ★★★★★ (507 reviews)

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Location: Greatham Rd. Industrial Estate Greatham Rd Watford Bushey

Tel:  1252-732300

Web Address:   https://team-sport.co.uk/go-karting-watford/

15. Roman Wall of St Albans

4.5 ★★★★★ (529 reviews)

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Location: Abbey Mill Ln Street Albans

Tel:  370-333-1181

Web Address:   http://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/roman-wall-of-st-albans/

14. Greenwood Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (586 reviews)

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Location: Greenwood Park Community Centre Tippendell Lane Chiswell Green Street Albans

Tel:  1727-874867

Web Address:   http://ststephenparishcouncil.gov.uk/greenwood-park-community-centre/

13. De Havilland Aircraft Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (903 reviews)

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Credit: De Havilland Aircraft Museum, Google Maps

Location: Salisbury Hall Shenley London Colney

Tel:  1727-826400

Web Address:   http://dehavillandmuseum.co.uk/

12. Leavesden Country Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,084 reviews)

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Location: 1 College Road Abbots Langley

Tel:  1923-776611

Web Address:   https://threeriversleisure.co.uk/leavesden-country-park1

11. Hare Krishna Temple Watford – ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,139 reviews)

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Credit: Hare Krishna Temple Watford – ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor, Google Maps

Location: Bhaktivedanta Manor Dharam Marg Hilfield Ln Radlett Watford

Tel:  1923-851000

Web Address:   http://krishnatemple.com/

10. Stanborough Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (3,577 reviews)

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Credit: Stanborough Park, Google Maps

Location: Stanborough Road Welwyn Garden City

Tel:  1707-276276

Web Address:   https://better.org.uk/leisure-centre/welwyn-hatfield/stanborough-park-water-sports-centre

9. Cassiobury Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (6,550 reviews)

Location: Gade Ave Watford

Tel:  1923-226400

Web Address:   https://watford.gov.uk/cassiobury-park-3

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8. The Clock Tower

4.6 ★★★★★ (226 reviews)

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Location: High Street Street Albans

Tel:  1727-751810

Web Address:   http://stalbansmuseums.org.uk/clock-tower/

7. Heartwood Forest

4.6 ★★★★★ (267 reviews)

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Location: Sandridge Street Albans

Web Address:   https://heartwood.woodlandtrust.org.uk/

6. Roman Theatre of Verulamium

4.4 ★★★★☆ (339 reviews)

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Location: Bluehouse Hill Street Albans

Tel:  1727-835035

Web Address:   http://gorhamburyestate.co.uk/The-Roman-Theatre

5. St Albans Museum + Gallery

4.3 ★★★★☆ (725 reviews)

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Location: Museum + Gallery Street Peter’s Street Street Albans

Tel:  1727-864511

Web Address:   http://stalbansmuseums.org.uk/visit/st-albans-museum-gallery

4. Verulamium Museum

4.5 ★★★★★ (787 reviews)

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Location: St Michael’s St St Albans

Tel:  1727-751810

Web Address:   http://stalbansmuseums.org.uk/verulamium/

3. Willows Activity Farm

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,355 reviews)

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Credit: Willows Activity Farm, Google Maps

Location: Coursers Road Street Albans

Tel:  333-331-2060

Web Address:   http://willowsactivityfarm.com/

2. Verulamium Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (2,283 reviews)

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Location: St Michael’s St St Albans

Tel:  1727-819366

Web Address:   https://stalbans.gov.uk/verulamium-park

1. The Cathedral & Abbey Church of Saint Alban

4.8 ★★★★★ (4,344 reviews)

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Location: St Albans

Tel:  1727-860780

Web Address:   https://stalbanscathedral.org/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in St. Albans, England! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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