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Free things to do in St Albans

5 genuinely free places in and around St Albans, Hertfordshire — each with an honest receipt for what the day really costs once parking and lunch are counted.

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Verulamium Park

Lakeside park on the site of Roman Verulamium with open lawns and museum exterior.

~£2.00 real costDetails +
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Verulamium Park

St Albans, Hertfordshire

Lakeside park on the site of Roman Verulamium with open lawns and museum exterior.

~£2.00 real costEntry freeParking ~£2.00
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EntryFREE
Parking~£2.00
Lunch for 4Park picnic
Cost to get there£2.00

Park car park ~£2

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

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St Albans Cathedral

Norman cathedral with medieval wall paintings — free to enter (donations welcome).

~£4.00 real costDetails +
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St Albans Cathedral

St Albans, Hertfordshire

Norman cathedral with medieval wall paintings — free to enter (donations welcome).

~£4.00 real costEntry freeParking ~£4.00
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EntryFREE
Parking~£4.00
Lunch for 4Cathedral tea room ~£4
Cost to get there£4.00

Town centre ~£2/hr

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

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Clarence Park

Edwardian park with a bandstand, play areas and open grass near the city centre.

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Clarence Park

St Albans, Hertfordshire

Edwardian park with a bandstand, play areas and open grass near the city centre.

£0 real costEntry freeFree parking
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genuinely free day out
EntryFREE
ParkingFREE
Lunch for 4Park bench picnic
Cost to get there£0.00

Park on-street

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

Genuinely free — no catch
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Roman City Walls Walk

Remains of Roman Verulamium walls and hypocaust exterior — museum charges; park paths free.

~£2.00 real costDetails +
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Roman City Walls Walk

St Albans, Hertfordshire

Remains of Roman Verulamium walls and hypocaust exterior — museum charges; park paths free.

~£2.00 real costEntry freeParking ~£2.00
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EntryFREE
Parking~£2.00
Lunch for 4Park bench picnic
Cost to get there£2.00

Verulamium ~£2

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

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Heartwood Forest (nearby)

Young woodland plantation with waymarked trails and open Hertfordshire views.

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Heartwood Forest (nearby)

St Albans, Hertfordshire

Young woodland plantation with waymarked trails and open Hertfordshire views.

£0 real costEntry freeFree parking
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EntryFREE
ParkingFREE
Lunch for 4Forest flask walk
Cost to get there£0.00

Heartwood car park

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

Genuinely free — no catch

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