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Roman Verulamium

149 ha

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsPicnicHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome149 ha

Getting here

51.75232, -0.35861

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Woodpigeon
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPicnic spotToilets

Best for

13 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: VERULAMIUM; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Family friendly

toilets, picnic area

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 42 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km

A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England

Named routeRef CWLength 275 kmRegional walking route
Ver Valley Walk 5Walking route

The Three Burys Walk

Named routeRef Ver5Local walking route
Ver Valley Walk 7Walking route

The Watermeadow Walk

Named routeRef Ver 7Local walking route
Watling Chase Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Romans & NomanslandWalking route7.8 km

Walk along ancient thoroughfares created by Romans and Saxons. Stroll through the picturesque and historic hamlets of Coleman Green, Cromer Hyde and Nomansland and finally enjoy stunning views across Wheathampstead and beyond.

Named routeLength 7.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Verulamium Park cycle path- Causewaypublic footpath · 30 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 30 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
St Albans Green Ringpublic footpath · 2 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Verulamium Park cycle path- Causewaypublic footpath · 52 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 52 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

83 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Verulamium Park Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
St Albans Green RingCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Hemel Hempstead cycle route 7Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Buncefield Lane QuietwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 61Cycling route34 km

Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.

Named routeRef 61Length 34 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Roman villa - Verulamium

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Roman villa - Verulamium

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🌱Verulamium ParkUrban park500 m→✦Verulamium, site ofHistoric site0 m→✦BasillicaHistoric site200 m→🌱Grebe House Wildlife GardenUrban park300 m→🌱Clarence ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Clarence ParkUrban park2.4 km→