United Kingdom

Watford

Watford ( ) is a town and non-metropolitan district with borough status in Hertfordshire, England, 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Central London, on the banks of the River Colne. Initially a small market town, the creation of the Grand Junction Canal during the Industrial Revolution encouraged the construction of paper-making mills, print works, and breweries. While industry has declined in Watford, its location near London and transport links have attracted several companies to site their headquarters in the town. Cassiobury Park is a public park that was once the manor estate of the Earls of Essex.

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Places in Watford

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Plan your days in Watford

Your Watford day plan

Grouped by neighbourhood, lunch included. Built from places we verified recently.

How many days?

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2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops

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Climate in Watford

Best time to visit: Jun–Aug

Average temperature

5°

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5°

Feb

7°

Mar

9°

Apr

12°

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15°

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18°

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17°

Aug

15°

Sep

12°

Oct

8°

Nov

6°

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Flights to Watford

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Day trips and nearby cities from Watford

Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Watford; times are rough estimates by road.

From Watford you can reach Hemel Hempstead (12 km), Wembley (13 km), Chipping Barnet (13 km), Ealing (17 km) and Slough (21 km) in about 15 min to 25 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.

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Questions about Watford

The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 8°C in November.

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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.

Watford

Places in Watford