Sopwell House is located less than 5 minutes from the centre of St Albans - an ancient Roman town with a skyline which is dominated by its Cathedral and Abbey as it has done for over 900 years. Despite the quaint feel to the high street, facilities are right up-to-date with much to keep all entertained within a compact area. There are regular markets on Wednesday and Saturdays, plenty of shops from high street chains to independent gems, museums, theatres, cafes, bars and restaurants, and a range of nearby attractions:

• St Albans Cathedral, St Albans (1.5 miles / 6 minutes from Sopwell House)
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• The Alban Arena, St Albans, (1.9 miles / 7 minutes)
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• Museum of St. Albans, St Albans (1.9 miles / 6 minutes from Sopwell House) 
• Verulamium Museum, St Albans (2.4 miles / 9 minutes from Sopwell House)
• Gorhambury House, St Albans (2.7 miles / 9 minutes from Sopwell House)
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• Willows Farm Village and Park, St Albans (3.7 miles / 10 minutes from Sopwell House)
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• Butterfly World Project, Chiswell Green (3.7 miles / 9 minutes from Sopwell House)
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• The Radlett Centre, Radlett (5.6 miles / 15 minutes from Sopwell House)
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• Warner Bros. Studio Tour London –  The Making of Harry Potter (12.5 miles / 28 minutes from Sopwell House)
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• Paradise Wildlife Park, Broxbourne (14.6 miles / 36 minutes from Sopwell House)
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• ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, Dunstable (14.6 miles / 37 minutes from Sopwell House)
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• Knebworth House, Knebworth (17.1 miles / 26 minutes from Sopwell House)
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