Cassiobury Park, Watford

Name: Cassiobury Park
Address: Cassiobury Park Ave, Watford, W D18, United Kingdom

#5 among attractions in Watford

Top attraction, Relax in park, Park

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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. It comprises over 190 acres and extends from the A412 Rickmansworth Road in the east to the Grand Union Canal in the west, and lies to the south of the Watford suburb of Cassiobury, which was also created from the estate. The western part is a 62-acre Local Nature Reserve managed by the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust. The park hosts the free, weekly timed parkrun 5 km event every Saturday morning at 9 am, starting near the Shepherds Road entrance to the park. ()

Elevation: 217 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°39'36"N, 0°25'14"W

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Cassiobury Park AveWatford W D18 United Kingdom

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Cassiobury Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Atria Watford Shopping Centre, Vicarage Road, Watford Colosseum, Holy Rood Church.

1.2 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Atria Watford Shopping Centre, Watford
31 min walk • Atria Watford is a shopping centre in the middle of Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. It opened in June 1992 as the Harlequin Shopping Centre. The centre was rebranded as intu Watford in 2013 following the renaming of its parent Capital Shopping Centres Group as Intu Properties.
1.1 miSE
Convention center, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Vicarage Road, Watford
28 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.
0.7 miE
Theater
Watford Colosseum, Watford
19 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.
1 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Rood Church, Watford
26 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.
1.1 miE
Church
St John's Church, Watford
30 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.
1 miE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Watford Palace Theatre, Watford
26 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.
0.8 miE
Library
Watford Town Hall, Watford
20 min walk • Watford Town Hall is a municipal building in Rickmansworth Road, Watford, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
1.1 miE
Church, Gothic architecture
St Mary's Church, Watford
29 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.
1.3 miNW
Nature, Forest
Whippendell Wood, Watford
33 min walk • 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".
1.4 miSW
Park
Croxley Common Moor, Watford
36 min walk • Croxley Common Moor is a 39.5 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest and Local Nature Reserve in Croxley Green, Hertfordshire.
~1170 ftNW
Amusement park, Amusement ride
Watford Miniature Railway, Watford
6 min walk • The Watford Miniature Railway is a 10+1⁄4 in gauge railway in Cassiobury Park, Watford, Hertfordshire.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Cassiobury Park open?

Cassiobury Park is open:

Monday 24h
Tuesday 24h
Wednesday 24h
Thursday 24h
Friday 24h
Saturday 24h
Sunday 24h

Which popular attractions are close to Cassiobury Park?

Nearby attractions include Watford Grammar School for Boys, Watford (11 min walk), West Herts College, Watford (15 min walk), Watford Peace Memorial, Watford (19 min walk), Watford Colosseum, Watford (19 min walk).

How to get to Cassiobury Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cassiobury Park:

Metro

Watford • Lines: Metropolitan (6 min walk)
Croxley • Lines: Metropolitan (32 min walk)

Train

Cassiobury Park Station (6 min walk)
Watford Junction (28 min walk)

Bus

Cassiobridge Road • Lines: R2 (15 min walk)
Sydney Road • Lines: R2 (16 min walk)