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Sopwell Nunnery Allotments – Verulamium Lake loop from St Albans

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United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Hertfordshire

Sopwell Nunnery Allotments – Verulamium Lake loop from St Albans

Moderate

5.0

(1)

89

runners

Sopwell Nunnery Allotments – Verulamium Lake loop from St Albans

01:14

11.8km

70m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

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7.91 km

Salvation Army Halt on Alban Way

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Some kind memorial on Alban way

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2

8.40 km

Alban Way Stone Arch Bridge

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Located on the way from Hatfield to St. Albans via Alban way.

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9.02 km

Sopwell Nunnery Allotments

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With spring and summer meadows, wet woodland, historic scheduled monument and Fenny's boardwalk the Nunnery is located on a site that dates back to the 12th century.

The beautiful walk …

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9.05 km

Sopwell Nunnery Green Space

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The reserve contains number of important habitats, notably: a shallow lake that was once a watercress bed, now called The Mere, a boggy area, also once a watercress bed, an …

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10.5 km

Verulamium Park consists of 100 acres (40 hectares) of beautiful parkland close to the centre of St Albans. It hosts a load of facilities and also holds Roman architectural remains …

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10.9 km

Verulamium Lake

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Nice footpath around the lake.

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11.1 km

Ye Olde Fighting Cocks

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One of the oldest operating pubs in England. Great atmosphere and beer selection.

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11.4 km

Officially the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban this is predominantly a Norman cathedral. It is thought to have been founded in the 8th century, but the building is …

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11.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.05 km

3.28 km

2.11 km

624 m

367 m

252 m

126 m

Surfaces

8.64 km

2.74 km

166 m

117 m

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< 100 m

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