Country Parks & Forests in Watford
Watford has 56 country parks & forests to choose from, in and around Hertfordshire. They cover woodland trails and open countryside, and the full list below is ordered by distance from the town centre so the closest options come first.
Among them are Harebreaks Recreation Ground, Cassiobury Park and Meriden Park. 56 of them are free to visit; 56 are outdoors. Each listing shows its address and, where the data is available, a website and phone number so plans can be checked before setting off.
Opening hours, prices and age suitability change from place to place and from season to season, so it is always worth confirming the details with a venue directly before travelling. Distances are straight-line estimates from the centre of Watford; a few entries sit just over the boundary in neighbouring areas where they are the closest of their kind.
- 01 Waterfields Recreation Ground0.3 mi
- 02 Radlett Road Playing fields0.5 mi
- 03 Old Fountain0.6 mi
- 04 Reeds Garden0.6 mi
- 05 Fishers Field Nature Reserve0.7 mi
- 06 Oxhey Park0.7 mi
- 07 Harwoods Recreation Ground0.8 mi
- 08 The Lairage Land0.8 mi
- 09 Cassiobury Park1.0 mi
- 10 Ring Around Park1.0 mi
- 11 Cassiobury Park1.1 mi
- 12 Bushey Manor Field1.2 mi
- 13 Callowland Recreation Ground1.4 mi
- 14 Callowland Recreation Ground1.4 mi
- 15 Moatfield Recreation Ground1.6 mi
- 16 Cheslyn House & Gardens1.7 mi
- 17 Cheslyn Gardens1.7 mi
- 18 Bushey Rose Garden1.7 mi
- 19 Meriden Park1.7 mi
- 20 Meriden Park1.7 mi
- 21 Harebreaks Recreation Ground1.7 mi
- 22 Harebreaks Recreation Ground1.8 mi
- 23 Orchard Park1.8 mi
- 24 Berry Avenue Playground1.9 mi
- 25 Stanborough Park2.1 mi
- 26 Hill Mead Nature Park2.4 mi
- 27 Oxhey Woods Local Nature Reserve2.4 mi
- 28 The Withey Beds Local Nature Reserve2.4 mi
- 29 Garston Park2.6 mi
- 30 Garston Park2.6 mi
- 31 Woodside Playing Fields2.6 mi
- 32 Evergreen Park3.0 mi
- 33 Scotsbridge Playing Fields3.0 mi
- 34 Local Wildlife Site (Herts LA)3.1 mi
- 35 Leavesden Country Park (South Side)3.1 mi
- 36 Rickmansworth Park3.3 mi
- 37 Leavesden Country Park (North Side)3.4 mi
- 38 Manor House Grounds3.5 mi
- 39 Abbots Langley Millennium Gardens3.6 mi
- 40 Aldenham Country Park3.6 mi
- 41 Rickmansworth Aquadrome Local Nature Reserve3.8 mi
- 42 Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve4.2 mi
- 43 Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve4.3 mi
- 44 Chorleywood House Estate4.6 mi
- 45 Mill End Community Wildlife Area4.6 mi
- 46 Brook Meadow4.8 mi
- 47 How Wood4.8 mi
- 48 Chorleywood Common4.9 mi
- 49 Aberford Park5.0 mi
- 50 Grace Avenue Public Open space5.1 mi
- 51 Thirskcliffe Nature Park5.3 mi
- 52 Waring's Field5.4 mi
- 53 Shenley Park5.5 mi
- 54 Hartforde Road common ground5.5 mi
- 55 Grove Wood5.7 mi
- 56 Broad Colney Lakes Nature Reserve6.0 mi
Good to know
How many country parks & forests are there in Watford?
This page lists 56 country parks & forests mapped in and around Watford, including Harebreaks Recreation Ground. Each entry shows its location and, where available, contact details.
Are any of the country parks & forests near Watford free?
Yes — 56 of the places listed for Watford are free to visit, marked with a "Free entry" tag in the list above.
What is there to do at country parks & forests near Watford?
Expect woodland trails and open countryside. Exactly what is on offer differs between venues, so checking ages, facilities and any booking requirements with the venue before travelling is recommended.
How are the distances to each place measured?
Distances are approximate, measured in a straight line from the centre of Watford. The list is ordered nearest-first, and a few entries may be in adjoining towns where they are the closest option for Watford.