Gorhambury Estate - Including Gorhambury Hall and Gardens, Old House Ruins and Verulamium Roman Theatre Ruins, St Albans, Hertfordshire
Details
Accessibility
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/old-gorhambury-house/#beforeyougo
Old House Ruins: " Access to the site is mainly across grass, with some gravelled and paved areas. There are a few steps but these can be avoided."
"assistance dogs only"
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/old-gorhambury-house/
Brief description
"The Gorhambury Estate is a traditional rural estate located on the edge of St Albans. The Roman, Elizabethan and 18th century history of the area is encapsulated in the Roman Theatre, Old Gorhambury and Gorhambury House. Please look further for visiting times, high quality properties to rent and news on upcoming events."
See https://www.gorhamburyestate.co.uk/Gorhambury-House and https://www.gorhamburyestate.co.uk/The-Roman-Theatre
and https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/old-gorhambury-house/
Address
Gorhambury Drive, Gorhambury, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6AH
enquiries@gorhamburyestate.co.uk
https://www.gorhamburyestate.co.uk/contact/
Phone
2025- For any queries, please contact Knight Frank LLP on 01235 639742
https://www.gorhamburyestate.co.uk/contact/
Website
https://www.gorhamburyestate.co.uk/
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/old-gorhambury-house/
Directions
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/old-gorhambury-house/#beforeyougo
Old House Ruins: "Parking: The walk or cycle up Gorhambury Drive to the site is about 2 miles from the nearest parking. Closer access by car to parking at the house is limited to Thursdays from May to September between 2pm-5pm only. During these limited opening hours, use AL3 6AE in sat navs for the gate to the entrance to Gorhambury Drive and then, once at the gate, use AL3 6AH for the house. Except on these Thursday afternoons, the nearest parking is at the Verulamium Museum where a charge applies, or there is limited parking at The Roman Theatre of Verulamium for their visitors."
2025- "Access on foot or bicycle is via Gorhambury Drive (the postcode for its entrance is AL3 6AE) which is a permissive path, normally open to the public daily from 8am to 6pm. It is generally closed on Saturdays from 1st September to 1st February and occasionally at additional times at its owner's discretion. Please visit the Gorhambury Estate's website for current details of additional planned closures before you visit."
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/old-gorhambury-house/
Opening Times
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change.
See https://www.gorhamburyestate.co.uk/Gorhambury-House and https://www.gorhamburyestate.co.uk/The-Roman-Theatre
"Old Gorhambury House is usually open most days of the year during reasonable daylight hours, but not earlier than 8am or later than 6pm (last access to the Drive is at 5.30pm, with gates to it being locked at 6pm), except when Gorhambury Drive is closed and access is not possible (see 'How to find it' section below or visit Opening Times page)."
Transport
2025- By Train: We are located approximately three miles from St Albans City station.
https://www.gorhamburyestate.co.uk/contact/
Amenities
Historic House
Manor house
Ruins
There are no facilities on site but the centre of St Albans is just under 3 miles away.
Travel Information
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Location
Nearest Venues
St Michael's Church, St Albans, Essex
1.57 miles*
Verulamium Museum, St Albans, Hertfordshire
1.63 miles*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.