Watford
in Hertfordshire of England, United Kingdom
-
RAF Northolt (7 mi) - London Heathrow Airport (13 mi)
- London Luton Airport (15 mi)
- Fairoaks Airport (22 mi)
- London City Airport (22 mi)
- London Biggin Hill Airport (29 mi)
- Farnborough Airport (31 mi)
- London Stansted Airport (31 mi)
- London Gatwick Airport (36 mi)
- Blenheim Palace (Unesco heritage, 17 mi)
- Tower of London (Unesco heritage, 23 mi)
- Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church (Unesco heritage, 25 mi)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
- Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (Unesco heritage, 34 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
- Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
- Dorset and East Devon Coast (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
- Derwent Valley Mills (Unesco heritage, 95 mi)
- Aldenham Golf Club (Berry Grove) (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Ealing Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Brent Valley Golf Course (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Aldwickbury Park Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Essendon Country Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Radlett Park Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Brickendon Grange Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Ivinghoe Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Knebworth Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Hampton Court Palace Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- London Eye (observation point, (16 mi)
- Legoland Windsor (amusement park, (17 mi)
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield (marina, (16 mi)
- The View from the Shard (observation point, (17 mi)
- Penton Hook Marina (marina, (18 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 51.655 and -0.396 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 51° 39' 19" and W -0° 23' 45"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 06:47 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:46 am and 8:13 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23
Delve into Watford
Watford in Hertfordshire (England) with it's 125,707 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom about 15 mi (or 25 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Watford is now 06:47 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports closer to Watford, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Northolt in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Blenheim Palace in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), North-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 5 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Harrow, Uxbridge, Wembley, Ealing Broadway and Ealing. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Night Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 82% |
| Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 24th of April 2024
9°C (48 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
10°C (49 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
8°C (47 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Sopwell House Hotel & Country Club
BEST WESTERN PLUS GRIMS DYKE
Mercure St Albans Noke Hotel
Hilton Watford
Mercure London Watford Hotel
Mercure London North Watford Hunton Park Hotel
The Old Etonian
Crescent Hotel
Barn
Red Lion Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
HIGHLIGHTS: Watford 4-1 Leeds United
Subscribe for more YouTube videos here: bit.ly/1jaYzL9.
HIGHLIGHTS: Watford 0-1 Ipswich
Watford 0-1 Ipswich - Sky Bet Championship Season 2014-15.
FANS: Watford FC Supporters React To Abdi Clincher v Huddersfield
Subscribe for more YouTube videos here: bit.ly/1jaYzL9.
WATFORD LADIES FC: Vicarage Road reflections
Watford Ladies Manager John Salomon, captain Megan Wynne and goalkeeper Shayla Burgess reflect on the historic match at Vicarage Road against Aston Villa Ladies. Extended highlights at www.hornets...
WATFORD WEEKEND: The Outtakes featuring Vydra, Angella, Bassong and more!
A light-hearted look at some of the moments that didn't quite go to plan for the Watford Weekend team so far this season! You can see more on the Christmas Watford Weekend Preview Show at...
Harry Potter Studio Tour - Watford, United Kingdom
A recount of my trip to Warner Bros Harry Potter Studio Tour and visual tour! If you have questions, feel free to ask! Follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/buttermybooks Tumblr: buttermybooks...
HIGHLIGHTS: QPR 2-1 Watford
QPR 2-1 Watford Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship fixture between QPR and Watford. Subscribe for more YouTube videos here: bit.ly/1jaYzL9.
HIGHLIGHTS: Watford 3-1 Ipswich
Watford 3-1 Ipswich Town. Highlights from Watford's Sky Bet Championship match against Ipswich at Vicarage Road. Subscribe for more YouTube videos here: bit.ly/1jaYzL9.
HIGHLIGHTS: Watford 1-1 Burnley
Highlights as the Golden Boys draw 1-1 with Premier League chasing Burnley at Vicarage Road. Subscribe for more YouTube videos here: bit.ly/1jaYzL9.
GREAT GOAL: Watford Under-18 midfielder George Byers hits FA Youth Cup rocket against Norwich
Watch Academy scholar George Byers score a superb half-volley against Norwich in the FA Youth Cup. Subscribe for more YouTube videos here: bit.ly/1jaYzL9.
Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners. 
Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Watford
Watford Listen/ˈwɒtfəd/ is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, situated 17 miles northwest of central London and within the bounds of the M25 motorway. It contains Cassiobury Park, a public park that was once the manor estate of the Earls of Essex, and Watford Football Club, a professional team who play in the Football League Championship – the second highest level of English football.
Watford (UK Parliament constituency)
Watford is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. Prior to the establishment of this constituency in 1885 the area was part of the three seat constituency of Hertfordshire.
Vicarage Road
Vicarage Road, a stadium in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, is the home of the football club Watford. An all-seater stadium, its current capacity is 17,477 for safety reasons.
Watford Rural District
Not to be confused with the Watford Rural civil parish. Watford was a rural district in Hertfordshire, England from 1894 to 1974. It originally consisted of contiguous land to the west, north and east of Watford, which was a separate urban district. Eventually expansion and creation of urban districts led to it becoming a number of exclaves http://www. visionofbritain. org. uk/bound_map_page.
Watford rail crash
In the early evening of Thursday 8 August 1996, a Class 321 passenger train operated by North London Railways Ltd travelling from London Euston on the West Coast Main Line Down Slow line at around 110 km/h (68 mph) passed a signal at danger. Having applied the brakes it eventually stopped 203 m (222 yards) past the signal and was traversing the junction between the Down Slow line and the Up Fast line.
Harlequin Shopping Centre
The Harlequin Centre, in the centre of Watford, is the biggest shopping centre in Hertfordshire, in the United Kingdom, and is visited by over 17 million customers each year. It was built as a rival to Brent Cross and opened in 1992. The centre contains a number of retailers, including John Lewis, bhs, Marks & Spencer, Zara, and Next. The centre is due to be rebranded as "intu Watford" in 2013 following the renaming of parent Capital Shopping Centres Group plc as "intu properties plc".
St John's Church, Watford
The parish church of St John the Apostle and Evangelist, Sutton Road, Watford lies close to the centre of this busy market town in Hertfordshire. It is a member of the Church of England, within the Diocese of St Albans. Throughout its history has been one of the leading anglo-catholic churches in the south east of England. Today it is part of the Richborough Episcopal Area, and lies in the pastoral and sacramental care of the Provincial Episcopal Visitor.
Colney Butts
Colney Butts is the former name of an area of Watford, Hertfordshire, England, around Vicarage Road and the cemetery.
Watford Borough Council
Watford Borough Council is the local authority for the Watford non-metropolitan district of England, the United Kingdom. Watford is located in the south-west of Hertfordshire, in the East of England region. Dorothy Thornhill MBE (Liberal Democrat) is the Elected Mayor of Watford. She was first elected in May 2002, was re-elected in 2006 and again in May 2010. There are 17 directly elected mayors across England. Since 1999 Watford has been divided into 12 wards.
Watford Palace Theatre
Watford Palace Theatre, opened in 1908, is an Edwardian Grade II listed building on Clarendon Road, Watford. The 600-seat theatre was refurbished in 2004. It houses its own rehearsal room, as well as a wardrobe and scenic workshop, a cafe and bar.
Charter Place
Charter Place is a shopping centre located in Watford, England. It is owned and operated by Watford Borough Council. It is linked on both ground and first floor into The Harlequin Centre.
Centre for Missional Leadership
The Centre for Missional Leadership (CML) is a theological centre specialising in applied theology. It is based in Watford, 20 miles northwest of central London. CML teaches applied theology with the aim of equipping Christians for practical evangelism. Located on the Watford High Street, CML is an urban centre for Christian learning in the fields of applied theology and Christian mission. The centre trains Christians for ministries that are both in and outside the church.
These districts belong to Watford.
Other districtsThese are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Watford.
- Highfield
- Middlesex
- Gunnersbury
- Grove Park
- Ham
- Laleham
- Putney Village
- Putney
- Castle End
- Sands End
- Meadowlands
- Raynes Park
- Wimbledon
- West Barnes
- Bushey Mead
- Brooklands
- Dancers End
- Fleet Street
- Clapham
- Woodham
- North Cheam
- Kingsland
- Belmont
- Higham Hill
- Holdbrook North
- Carshalton Beeches
- Carshalton on the Hill
- Old Woking
- Givons Grove
- Beddington Hill
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Watford.
Aldenham: M1 J5, Aldenham (source)
Webcams provided by webcam.travel are under the copyright of their owners.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Watford, واتفورد, וטפורד, ווטפורד, WXF, ワトフォード, 왓퍼드, Votfordas, Уотфорд, Вотфорд, 沃特福德
