A childhood favourite, from school trips and family days out. Park in one of the many town centre car parks and then make your way past the cathedral and down the big grassy hill (footpath to the side). We recently visited for a family picnic on a sunny day. The lakes and park were as beautiful as ever. Lots of open grass for dogs and children to run. Lots of nature. Plenty of wildlife on the lakes. The gardens are beautifully maintained and the cathedral is stunning. The Roman ruins are interesting to look at although a bit lost on those of us who didn't pay attention in history class! There are some fantastic old trees. Accessible flat and wide pathways. A playground with plenty of play equipment and a seasonal splash park. I'm not sure if there were any changing facilities for little ones and their swimming togs, I didn't see any personally so we availed of the toilets at the park coffee shop, which you're probably not really supposed to do. The coffee shop sells hot and cold drinks, ice cream, doggie ice cream and treats, and some hot and cold bites. Slightly steep pricing but St Albans is an extremely expensive area to live and so it comes with the territory. The park is a great day out for families and you can spend hours here and not get bored. It's a short walk/roll up a steep hill into the city centre which is one of my favourites for food and drink.