Whippendell Wood, Watford

Name: Whippendell Wood
Address: Watford, United Kingdom

#24 among attractions in Watford

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Whippendell Wood is an ancient woodland on the edges of Watford, England, covering an area of 165.3 acres. It is owned and managed by Watford Borough Council. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and has held this status since 1954. Its present name comes from the Anglo-Saxon name "Wippa denu", meaning "Wippa's valley". ()

Coordinates: 51°40'12"N, 0°26'42"W

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Watford United Kingdom

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Whippendell Wood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vicarage Road, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter, Cassiobury Park, Watford Colosseum.

2.3 miSE
Convention center, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Vicarage Road, Watford
60 min walk • Vicarage Road is a stadium in Watford, England, and is the home stadium of Premier League club Watford. An all-seater stadium, its current capacity is 22,200.
1.8 miNE
Movie and tv tours, Tours, Entertainment
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter, Watford
45 min walk • Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter is a walkthrough exhibition and studio tour in Leavesden, southeast England, owned by Warner Bros. and operated by their Studio Tours division. It is located within Warner Bros.
1.3 miSE
Park
Cassiobury Park, Watford
33 min walk • Cassiobury Park is the principal public park in Watford, Hertfordshire, in England. It was created in 1909 from the purchase by Watford Borough Council of part of the estate of the Earls of Essex around Cassiobury House which was subsequently demolished in 1927.
1.9 miSE
Theater
Watford Colosseum, Watford
50 min walk • Watford Colosseum is an entertainment venue in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. Established in 1938, as the Assembly Rooms for Watford Town Hall, the complex was extended in 2011 with improvements which included new meeting spaces, a new restaurant and new bar facilities.
2.2 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Rood Church, Watford
58 min walk • Holy Rood Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Watford, Hertfordshire. It was built from 1889 to 1890. It is situated on the western corner of Market Street and Exchange Road. It was designed by John Francis Bentley, who also designed Westminster Cathedral. It is a Grade I listed building.
2.3 miE
Church
St John's Church, Watford
60 min walk • The Church of St John the Apostle and Evangelist is a Church of England parish church located in Sutton Road, close to the centre of the busy market town of Watford in Hertfordshire.
2.2 miSE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Watford Palace Theatre, Watford
57 min walk • Watford Palace Theatre, opened in 1908, is an Edwardian Grade II listed building in Watford, Hertfordshire. The 600-seat theatre on Clarendon Road was refurbished in 2004. It houses its own rehearsal room, wardrobe, cafe and bar.
1.9 miE
Library
Watford Town Hall, Watford
50 min walk • Watford Town Hall is a municipal building in Rickmansworth Road, Watford, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
2.4 miSE
Church, Gothic architecture
St Mary's Church, Watford
61 min walk • St Mary's Watford is a Church of England church in Watford, Hertfordshire, in England. It is an active church situated in the town centre on Watford High Street, approximately 25 kilometres outside London. St Mary's is the parish church of Watford and is part of the Anglican Diocese of St Albans.
2.1 miS
Hiking trail, Hiking
Ebury Way, Watford
53 min walk • The Ebury Way is a 3.5-mile rail trail in Hertfordshire between Watford and Rickmansworth. The route crosses the Grand Union Canal and three rivers; the River Colne, the River Chess and the River Gade.
1.7 miS
Windmill
Croxley Green Windmill, Rickmansworth
44 min walk • Croxley Green Windmill is a Grade II listed tower mill at Croxley Green, Hertfordshire, England which has been converted to residential accommodation.