Free Things to Do in Watford
There are 90 free things to do in and around Watford, Hertfordshire. Offering attractions with free entry, this page gathers them in one place with the nearest listed first.
Among them are Greenwood Park, The Swillet Play Area and Barton Way playground. 90 of them are free to visit; 90 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.
Because facilities differ — some are full-day attractions, others a quick stop — checking opening times and any booking requirements ahead of a visit is recommended. The distances shown are measured from the middle of Watford, and the occasional listing falls in an adjoining town where it is the nearest option for Watford.
- 01 Waterfields Playground0.3 mi
- 02 Estcourt Road Pocket Park0.3 mi
- 03 Waterfields Recreation Ground0.3 mi
- 04 Watford Fields Playground0.4 mi
- 05 St Johns Road Playground0.4 mi
- 06 Radlett Road Playing fields0.5 mi
- 07 Old Fountain0.6 mi
- 08 Reeds Garden0.6 mi
- 09 Charter School Playground0.6 mi
- 10 Fishers Field Nature Reserve0.7 mi
- 11 Stamford Road Playground0.7 mi
- 12 Oxhey Park0.7 mi
- 13 North Bushey Children's Playground0.7 mi
- 14 Harwoods Adventurous Playground0.8 mi
- 15 Harwoods Recreation Ground0.8 mi
- 16 The Lairage Land0.8 mi
- 17 Cassiobury Park1.0 mi
- 18 Ring Around Park1.0 mi
- 19 Cassiobury Park1.1 mi
- 20 Nascot Grange Play Area1.1 mi
- 21 Bushey Manor Field1.2 mi
- 22 Cassiobury Park Pools Playground1.3 mi
- 23 Callowland Recreation Ground1.4 mi
- 24 Callowland Recreation Ground1.4 mi
- 25 Moatfield Recreation Ground1.6 mi
- 26 Cheslyn House & Gardens1.7 mi
- 27 Cheslyn Gardens1.7 mi
- 28 Bushey Rose Garden1.7 mi
- 29 The Sunken Garden1.7 mi
- 30 Meriden Park1.7 mi
- 31 Meriden Park Playground1.7 mi
- 32 Meriden Park1.7 mi
- 33 Harebreaks Recreation Ground1.7 mi
- 34 Harebreaks Recreation Ground1.8 mi
- 35 Meriden Park Playground1.8 mi
- 36 Orchard Park1.8 mi
- 37 Berry Avenue Playground1.9 mi
- 38 Lea Farm Play Area2.0 mi
- 39 Ann Shaw Gardens2.0 mi
- 40 Garden of Remembrance2.0 mi
- 41 Stanborough Park2.1 mi
- 42 Barton Way playground2.2 mi
- 43 Moortown Road Play Area2.2 mi
- 44 Baldwins Lane Playground2.3 mi
- 45 Hill Mead Nature Park2.4 mi
- 46 Oxhey Woods Local Nature Reserve2.4 mi
- 47 The Withey Beds Local Nature Reserve2.4 mi
- 48 Walled Garden2.5 mi
- 49 Ashridge Play Area2.5 mi
- 50 Mary Forsdyke Gardens2.5 mi
- 51 Garston Park2.6 mi
- 52 Garston Park2.6 mi
- 53 Woodside Playing Fields2.6 mi
- 54 Abbotswood Park play area2.9 mi
- 55 Evergreen Park3.0 mi
- 56 Langley Lane Play Area3.0 mi
- 57 Scotsbridge Playing Fields3.0 mi
- 58 Local Wildlife Site (Herts LA)3.1 mi
- 59 Leavesden Country Park (South Side)3.1 mi
- 60 Rickmansworth Park3.3 mi
- 61 Leavesden Country Park (North Side)3.4 mi
- 62 SEND Play Area3.5 mi
- 63 Manor House Grounds3.5 mi
- 64 Abbots Langley Millennium Gardens3.6 mi
- 65 Aldenham Country Park3.6 mi
- 66 Ebury Play Area3.7 mi
- 67 Rickmansworth Aquadrome Local Nature Reserve3.8 mi
- 68 Woodbury Field Play Area4.0 mi
- 69 Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve4.2 mi
- 70 Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve4.3 mi
- 71 Chorleywood House Estate4.6 mi
- 72 Mill End Community Wildlife Area4.6 mi
- 73 Brook Meadow4.8 mi
- 74 How Wood4.8 mi
- 75 Chorleywood Common4.9 mi
- 76 Sunken Garden4.9 mi
- 77 Mayflower Road Play Area4.9 mi
- 78 Shenley Park Walled Garden5.0 mi
- 79 Aberford Park5.0 mi
- 80 Grace Avenue Public Open space5.1 mi
- 81 Park Street Play Area5.1 mi
- 82 Thirskcliffe Nature Park5.3 mi
- 83 Greenwood Park5.3 mi
- 84 Waring's Field5.4 mi
- 85 Shenley Park5.5 mi
- 86 Hartforde Road common ground5.5 mi
- 87 Grove Wood5.7 mi
- 88 The Swillet Play Area5.8 mi
- 89 Broad Colney Lakes Nature Reserve6.0 mi
- 90 Ridge Play Area7.0 mi
Good to know
How many free things to do are there in Watford?
This page lists 90 free things to do mapped in and around Watford, including Greenwood Park. Each entry shows its location and, where available, contact details.
Are any of the free things to do near Watford free?
Yes — 90 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 free things to do near Watford?
Expect attractions with free entry. 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.