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St Albans
St Albans — city and unparished area in southern Hertfordshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- St Albans City · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
St Albans is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 18 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 82,146 people. Named after Saint Alban. Wikidata describes it as: "city and unparished area in southern Hertfordshire, England". Coordinates: 51.7550°, -0.3360°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Albans () is a cathedral city in Hertfordshire, England, east of Hemel Hempstead and west of Hatfield, 20 miles (32 km) north-west of London, 8 miles (13 km) south-west of Welwyn Garden City and 11 miles (18 km) south-east of Luton. St Albans was the first major town on the old Roman road of Watling Street for travellers heading north and became the city of Verulamium. It has a population of 82,146.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7550, -0.3360
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- St Albans
- Parish
- St Albans, unparished area
- Postcode
- AL1 3FH
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Albans
- Population
- 82,146
- Nearest railway station
- St Albans City — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.stalbans.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6226 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Albans (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: StAlbansCathedral-PS02.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Albans?
- St Albans is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode AL1 3FH), in the parish of St Albans, unparished area.
- Is St Albans a protected site?
- Yes — St Albans is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Albans free to visit?
- Yes, St Albans is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Albans?
- The nearest railway station is St Albans City, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AL1 3FH.