Aerial pictures of St Albans including Cathedral and Verulamium Park

Back in June 2003, former Watford Observer photographer Pete Stevens took to the skies with Firecrest Aviation from Elstree to photograph Watford and surrounding areas.

During his flight, he captured views including the town centre, Watford FC, Leavesden Studios and The Grove which we have been featuring over the past two months.

The athletics track at Westminster Lodge. (Image: Pete Stevens / Firecrest Aviation Elstree)

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But he also took some aerial shots of St Albans and as well as the Cathedral and Verulamium Park, you can enjoy views of the town centre, Clarence Park and the station by scrolling down the images on this page.

The picturesque Verulamium Lake. (Image: Pete Stevens / Firecrest Aviation Elstree)

The Cathedral and surrounding roads. (Image: Pete Stevens / Firecrest Aviation Elstree)

A spectacular view across the city. (Image: Pete Stevens / Firecrest Aviation Elstree)

Looking down on the hospital. (Image: Pete Stevens / Firecrest Aviation Elstree)

The heart of the city. (Image: Pete Stevens / Firecrest Aviation Elstree)

A bird's eye view of the station. (Image: Pete Stevens / Firecrest Aviation Elstree)

St Albans City FC and cricket club in Clarence Park. (Image: Pete Stevens / Firecrest Aviation Elstree)

Flying above the Cathedral. (Image: Pete Stevens / Firecrest Aviation Elstree)

A great view across St Albans with the Cathedral in the foreground. (Image: Pete Stevens / Firecrest Aviation Elstree)

Another view from above of the city centre. (Image: Pete Stevens / Firecrest Aviation Elstree)