In just 20 minutes (by train – about an hour by road) you can find yourself in the 2,000-year-old cathedral city of St. Albans, where you can spend an interesting day admiring beautiful medieval architecture and Roman ruins.

You can't miss the impressive St. Albans Cathedral – it is visible from just about any vantage point in town. Come and admire the eclectic architecture and the shrine of St. Alban – Britain's first saint. At the site of the Roman town of Verulamium you can visit the excellent Verulamium Museum, the Roman Theatre of Verulamium, and the remains of Roman shops and residences as well as see the unique Hypocaust, a Roman mosaic. Other top-notch attractions include 21 historic properties on the Wheathampstead Heritage Trail, the de Havilland Aircraft Museum, and the Willows Activity Farm, a firm favorite for families.

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