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St. Albans Attractions: What to do & Places to Visit in St. Albans
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St Albans Cathedral is the oldest site of continuous Christian worship in Britain. It stands over the place where Alban, the...
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St Albans Cathedral is the oldest site of continuous Christian worship in Britain. It stands over the place where Alban, the first martyr, was buried after giving his life for his faith over 1700 years ago.The building itself is a blend of architectural styles spanning a millennia and contains recycled Roman bricks from Verulamium. Of special interest are the 13th century wall paintings, a rare watching loft and the shrines of Saint Alban and Amphibalus, the priest who converted Alban to Christianity.
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Tropical Butterfly House: Come and see our butterflies in their tropical habitat. At any one time you will be able to see...
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Tropical Butterfly House: Come and see our butterflies in their tropical habitat. At any one time you will be able to see between 500-800 butterflies, from 15-20 species. Look carefully and you will see eggs and caterpillars on the plants, and even some pupae.Ant World- The life of leaf Cutter AntsVisit our colonies of leaf cutter ants. This species invented farming and living in a 'city'. They each have their own jobs and work together to support their Queen. Don't miss this fascinating attraction.Insect Study Center:The place to view our collection of Creepy Crawly Insects. Study our Stick insects, Cockroaches, Snails, locust, Mantis and lots more and you even get a chance to hold some of these insects during our regular Insect Handling Session.Nectar House Cafe: Enjoy a selection of hot and cold food, drinks and cakes, ice creams, etc., in a comfortable and relaxed setting.Designer Gardens: Our nineteen Designer gardens are a pleasure to take a relaxed walk through. Including three newly planted gardens this season they have been planted to attract native butterflies back into the Hertfordshire countryside.Play Area:Let the children run wild in our fantastic Natural Play area. They can run through willow tunnels, climb on the huge, wooden climbing frame, and zoom down the giant slides! The perfect place for kids to let off steam!
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"This is a wonderful building with so much history.
Informative guides and plenty of booklets to buy.
No entrance fee but it is so good you will want to make a donation.
Don't miss the ceiling in the tiny chapel near the altar screen.
So much to explore and take in that we went back for a second ..."visit the next day!
Also went to the café (Abbot's kitchen) twice!
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"Really enjoyed visiting the interior of the house although the room guides seemed rather aloof and didn't engage with visitors at all.
The staff outside were much more friendly and helpful.
Go on a Wednesday if possible to visit the private garden area (at extra cost but worth it)
Lovely tearoom ..."and interesting shops.
But it is the history of the place which comes through.
The old palace is there to be viewed from a gallery and the Elizabethan garden has been restored.
We ventured into the parkland to view the oak tree under which Queen Elizabeth I was sitting when she received the news that she had become Queen of England. Unfortunately it is no longer there and was replaced by and oak tree planted by our Queen Elizabeth in 1985.
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"This is a lovely house and is a refreshing change from the lavish country mansions.
Lots to explore in the gardens and interesting interiors with informative and friendly room guides.
His plays are still performed in the garden at certain times if you live within travelling distance."
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