Situated only twenty miles from London, St Albans in Hertfordshire is a popular dormitory city for many of the capital's workers. The historic city centre is full of independent retailers and is supplemented by The Moultings Shopping Centre.
St Albans residents are lucky to have the independently run OutdoorKit store in the High Street. This sports shop sells a huge range of outdoor clothing and equipment from many different makers.
Cycling enthusiasts are well catered for by Addiktion Cycles in Victoria Street. They have a great selection of new bikes and can undertake almost any cycle repairs. The London Colney Fishing Tackle Shop in Haseldine Road is a popular store for all of the region’s anglers. Rods, reels, weights, line, nets and other pieces of fishing equipment are all on offer. The Hockey Centre in Beech Road and Just Rugby in the Metro Centre both specialise in their chosen sports with superb selections of clothing and equipment from top sports brands.