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Verulamium Roman City Walls – St Albans Cathedral loop from St Albans

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East Of England

Verulamium Roman City Walls – St Albans Cathedral loop from St Albans

Easy

5.0

(3)

112

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Verulamium Roman City Walls – St Albans Cathedral loop from St Albans

01:14

4.67km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.12 km

St Albans Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban

Highlight • Historical Site

Officially the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban this is predominantly a Norman cathedral. It is thought to have been founded in the 8th century, but the building is mostly 11th century with 19th century gothic additions.
It has the longest naive of any English cathedral.

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2

2.26 km

Inn on the Park Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Handy spot to grab coffee, ice cream or snack. Coffee and cake do the job but are nothing special. Can be busy and you may need to wait to get your food. Inside and outside seating seating

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3

2.71 km

View of St Albans Cathedral and the Lake in Verulamium Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Scenic views over the lake, St Albans Cathedral and remnants of the Roman wall.

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4

2.92 km

Verulamium Roman City Walls

Highlight • Monument

Traces of the great Roman town of Verulamium, once second in size only behind Londinium, can be found here in Verulamium Park. Covering 100 acres (40 ha), the park features the remains of a Roman theatre and a 1,800-year-old hypocaust and mosaic. There's also an ornamental lake, which is home to many waterbirds.

Tip by

5

3.04 km

Verulamium Lake

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice footpath around the lake.

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6

3.53 km

St Albans Cathedral

Highlight • Historical Site

With stunning Norman architecture and the longest nave of any English cathedral, at 279 feet (85 m), St Albans cathedral is a splendid sight. It is thought to be the oldest site of continuous worship in Britain. The cathedral is open daily and there's also a shop and a cafe.

Tip by

7

3.66 km

St Albans Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Landmark Norman cathedral. It’s a huge, imposing building, perched upon the top of a hill and visible for miles.

Tip by

8

4.02 km

St Albans Museum + Gallery

Highlight • Historical Site

Cool building with nice architecture to ride past

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B

4.67 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.74 km

1.36 km

685 m

582 m

305 m

Surfaces

2.82 km

1.49 km

260 m

< 100 m

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Friday 23 October

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4°C

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