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Suggested walking routes to our hospital sites

Picture of the outside of the Gloucester Wing at St Albans City Hospital

St Albans City Rail Station to St Albans City Centre - Route 2

This route runs from St Albans City Station to St Albans City Centre and will take approximately 15 minutes. The route joins Walking Route 1 which continues to St Albans City Hospital

St Albans City Station is served by trains on the Thameslink line, between Bedford and Brighton. The service is operated by First Capital Connect. Many buses also serve the train station.


Picture of the entrance to St Albans Railway Station

Start the walk outside St Albans City Railway Station.


Picture of the approach to St Albans City Station

Exit the station and turn right. Cross the cobbled road here on your left and go up the gentle slope to the main road Victoria Street. You'll pass telephone boxes and a letter box.


Picture of the start of Victoria Street and the bridge over the railway

At the top of the slope you're now on Victoria Street. Turn right onto the bridge.


Picture of Victoria Street after the railway bridge

Cross the bridge over the railway and carry on down Victoria Street towards the Trinity United Reformed Church. The path slopes gently down here.


Cross at the junction of Victoria Street and Beaconsfield Road. Ahead of you you'll see the Trinity United Reformed ChurchPicture of the trinity United Reformed Church


Picture of Victoria Street showing shops on the right

Carry on straight along Victoria Street passing shops to your right.


Picture showing the busy junction of Victoria Street and Upper Lattimore Road

At the busy junction of Victoria Street and Upper Lattimore Road, go straight across using the pedestrian crossing.


Picture showing the junction of Victoria Street and St Peter's Street

Continue up Victoria Street passing Liverpool Road, Upper Marlborough Road and Bricket Road on your right.

At the junction of Victoria Street and St Peter's Street, turn right where this walk joins Walking Route 1 which proceeds to St Albans City Hospital.


Please take time to check any correspondence you receive about which of our three hospital sites your appointment or visit is going to be on.

Please note: you are under no obligation to follow our suggested route. If you do decide to follow the suggested route, you do so at your own risk and West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust cannot accept any responsibility for accidents, mishaps or incidents that may occur when following the suggested route listed on this website.