Roman Tour choose from Start point St Albans AL3 4SW Duration Full day Estimated mileage of tour from start to finish 11 miles
Verulamium, St Albans Devil’s Dyke, Wheathampstead Welwyn Roman Baths
Verulamium - Visit the Verulamium Museum, a museum of every day life in Roman Britain, which features mosaics and recreated rooms. Within a short walk is the Roman Theatre, the best preserved example in Britain. Follow this with a visit to St Albans Abbey, home to the shrine of St Alban. Directions to Devil Dyke: Take the B651 north to Wheathampstead. Situated in Dyke Lane, on the south-east side of Wheathampstead. Devil’s Dyke - an earthworks ditch dug in pre roman times and claims to be the site where Caesar defeated Cassivellaunus. Postcode: AL4 8XX. Approx tour time: 1 hour. Directions to Welwyn Roman Baths: From B653 signposted Stanborough, turn left under the A1(M). Take next left and follow onto B197 Welwyn. Postcode: AL6 9FG. Approx tour time: 1 hour Welwyn Roman Baths - Welwyn Roman Baths is a 3rd century Roman bathing suite, the one surviving feature of a Roman villa, which is under the A1[M].
Welwyn Roman Baths www.welhat.gov.uk/museum 01707 271362
EVENTS Verulamium Museum has many interesting exhibitions and throughout the year. Check website for details: www.stalbans museums.org.uk activities for children most school holidays. Check web site for details: www.welhat. gov.uk 01707 271362
SEPTEMBER www.heritageopendays.org.uk
www.enjoyhertfordshire.com
St Albans Tourist Information Centre www.stalbans.gov.uk 01727 864511
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