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Explore St Albans city centre with two self-guided heritage walks with a treasure hunt theme. Discover St Albans's "hidden treasures" whilst having a fun day out with family and friends!
St Albans is Hertfordshire's only city, with a majestic cathedral which dominates the horizon and overlooks an ancient park with lakes and rivers. St Alban was the earliest British saint, beheaded for sheltering a Christian cleric at the point where the cathedral stands today. The Hot Cross Bun originated in St Albans in 1381. Tom Cruise ordered lobster and chicken tikka masala when he visited a St Albans Indian restaurant. Alban City Primary School holds the record for the largest number of people simultaneously hopping on one leg – 490.
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1. Church to Cathedral - 1.5 miles / 2.4 kms
This walk takes you from a 10th century church at the northern entrance to the old medieval town, to the 11th century cathedral at its southern end. In between you’ll explore today’s city and experience everything which reveals St Albans to be a gem – hidden gardens, an amazing Town Hall, modern shops, unusual pubs, a bustling market place, and an ancient Clock Tower you can climb! At the end it’s quiet, humbling, charming.
1.5 hoursOK but diversion maybe needed
2. Cathedral to Fabulous Park - 1 mile / 1.6 kms
From the majesty of St Albans cathedral explore some of the city’s older streets, full of character. Walk through a small garden, once an ancient burial ground. Pass under the 14th century gateway of a Benedictine monastery to arrive at a park affording towering views of the cathedral. Down a hill now, to finish your walk at Verulamium Park, a fabulous place to enjoy, rest, play and explore.
1 hourOK
Each booklet has a page dedicated to the history of the city and 2 pages summarising each walk with suggestions on what to visit along the way. Walk 1 has 21 clues & walk 2 has 14 - both with detailed directions to follow. There are interesting stories about important people, places & events along the way; detailed instructions on how to find a clue if you're stuck; and a comprehensive map with the routes marked on.
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If you buy the print-at-home version you will need to print it on normal A4 paper and the email you receive, with the download link, explains how best to fold the pages to make it into an A5 booklet. If you buy the download to mobile version you will need pdf reading software on your phone or tablet, eg using the Adobe Acrobat App (free).
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The booklet has a flexible cover, which has been professionally printed. The inside pages are printed to order, to ensure that they are as up-to-date as possible. We post booklets out 1st class Royal Mail, usually the same, or next working day. A small postage & packing charge is added.
"The kids really enjoyed these walks and we did them both on the same day making the most of the sunshine and taking all day to do them both and stopping off along the way will be going to buy more x"
Latest Revision : July 2024
