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St Albans City station is 20 minutes by train from central London. Here is how to reach the start of your walk, however you travel.

The medieval Clock Tower in St Albans city centre against a blue sky

Coming to St Albans by train

St Albans City station is 20 minutes by train from central London. From Blackfriars, Farringdon or St Pancras International stations, take a Thameslink train heading north. Alight at St Albans City station, and head for the exit on Platform 1. From there, bear right and over the bridge, and continue along Victoria Street over three sets of traffic lights, until you see St Albans Museum+Gallery in front of you. The walk takes around 10–15 minutes.

Alternatively, take a taxi from the station entrance and ask to be dropped at the Museum+Gallery (Old Town Hall) in St Peter's Street, or one of several buses going along Victoria Street. There are information boards at the station.

St Albans Abbey station is the terminus of the branch line from Watford Junction. If using this station, come out onto the main road and turn right to walk up Holywell Hill. Cross over at the lights at the Peahen Junction, and the Museum+Gallery is on the left as you walk up Chequer Street.

For the Roman City Revealed and St Michaels to Fishpool Street walks, you can either take a taxi from the station and ask to be dropped at Verulamium Museum, or take the Number 300 bus to St Michael's Village.

Coming to St Albans by car

The city centre has several car parks which are convenient for the start point outside the Museum+Gallery. There is a multi-storey in Drovers Way (AL3 5EB) and a surface level car park in London Road (AL1 1NG).

For the Roman City Revealed and St Michaels to Fishpool Street walks, use the surface level car park outside Verulamium Museum (AL3 4SW).

Please note that this can get very busy in the summer months, so allow plenty of time to find a parking space.

Meeting points

Where each walk starts

Unless the walk description says otherwise, these are the places to look for your guide a few minutes before the start time.

  • All St Albans City walksOutside the St Albans Museum + Gallery in St Peter's StreetAL1 3DH
  • The People Who Built St Albans, Explore St Peter'sThe War Memorial by St Peter's ChurchAL1 3HG
  • Discover Harpenden, Haunted HarpendenThe War Memorial on Harpenden GreenAL5 4ES
  • Discover RedbournThe car park on the Common by the cricket pavilionAL3 7DB
  • Roman City Revealed, St Michaels & Fishpool StreetOutside the Roman Museum in Verulamium ParkAL3 4SW
  • Discover WheathampsteadThe East Lane public car park at the rear of the BullAL4 8SB
  • Discover SandridgeThe Spencer Meadow Car Park beside the village hallAL4 9DD

Ready to walk with us?

Public walks are £10 per person and must be booked in advance through TicketSource. Private groups can pick any walk or talk on any date.