St Albans has been named as the UK's best place to move to in 2025. But as a former resident, I know it's not all it seems.
St Albans is stunning but it has its drawbacks Hop on a Thameslink service at St Pancras and ride just 26 miles north of Central London and you’ll find the small city of St Albans. Its 16th-century cottages, Georgian mansions and Edwardian villas line the quaint, neatly paved city centre streets, and every Monday to Friday it floods with the hordes of commuters looking to make their way into The Big Smoke.
Starting with the rich history, you’ll find the St Albans Cathedral perched at the top of the expansive Verulamium park. With Norman architecture, it’s a shrine to Britain’s first saint and is the oldest site of continuous Christian worship in Britain. You’ve also got the Verulamium Museum to which I did many school trips, exploring the rich Roman history of the city. It’s a Tripadvisor Traveller’s Choice winner for 2024.
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