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Places near Watford by type
All 290 places by distance →One day from Watford
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:42 pm
48 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Watford
- Hilfield Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Monument To Philip Jackson In Churchyard Of Old Stanmore Church, Between East End And Road To Northmonument · 1.5 hrs
- Heath Robinson Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Rickmansworth Aquadromepark · 45 min
- Kings Langley Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Watford
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Watford?
Hilfield Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Aldenham Country Park (park, about 7 km), Rickmansworth Aquadrome (park, about 8 km), Monument To Philip Jackson In Churchyard Of Old Stanmore Church, Between East End And Road To North (monument, about 9 km), Heath Robinson Museum (museum, about 9 km), Kings Langley Palace (palace, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Watford?
290 places on Spotwander: 74 churches, 52 parks, 48 forts & heritage, 35 museums, 29 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest church to Watford?
St. Mary's, Harrow on the Hill, about 12 km by road; The Most Holy Name Church (15 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Watford?
Aldenham Country Park, about 7 km by road; Rickmansworth Aquadrome (8 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Watford?
Start in Watford, visit Hilfield Castle, then Monument To Philip Jackson In Churchyard Of Old Stanmore Church, Between East End And Road To North, then Heath Robinson Museum, then Rickmansworth Aquadrome, then Kings Langley Palace, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.