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Watford, UK

Watford, UK — city in United Kingdom. A basic guide assembled from what we know so far; it grows as the data does.

Type City

Why go

  • Served by RAF Northolt (NHT).

History

Watford, UK is a city in United Kingdom. We do not yet hold a written history for it — the sources below are the best starting points, and this page will be expanded into a full guidebook.

Restaurants & places to go

Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · 241 London Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9SE · mcdonalds.com
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Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 17:00-00:00; Fr 13:00-00:00; Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-22:00 · Joel Street, Pinner, HA5 2PR · arensbar.co.uk
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British, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · beefeater.co.uk
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French, Pub, Brasserie, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · Ickenham Road, Ruislip, HA4 7DF · whitebearruislip.com
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Indian, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 29 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1HD · mokadining.co.uk
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Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Village Road, Uxbridge, UB9 5BH · greenmandenham.co.uk
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Steak, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00 · 154 Bury Street, Ruislip, HA4 7TH · millerandcarter.co.uk
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-10:30 Features: vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · St Anns Road, Harrow, HA1… · prezzo.co.uk
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · storelocator.asda.com
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:45 Features: takeaway, delivery · 2 Moneyhill Parade, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BQ · dominos.co.uk
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American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa-Su 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · St Albans Road, Watford, WD25 0LL · harvester.co.uk
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Chicken, Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 · 19-23 Chequer Street, St Albans, AL1 3YJ · nandos.co.uk
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 25-27 St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3DP · pret.co.uk
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 6 Christopher Place, St… · wagamama.com
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Th,Su 17:00-22:30, Fr,Sa 12:00-14:00,17:00-23:00 Features: delivery · 157 Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 7DW · wokscookin.com
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Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-14:30,18:00-22:30 Features: takeaway · 30 Station Parade, Uxbridge, UB9 5ET · sukanyathai.co.uk
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Curry, Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:30-22:30 · 6 Broadway, Uxbridge, UB9 5HB · armanindian.co.uk
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Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 18:30-23:30; Tu-Sa 12:00-14:30, 18:30-23:30; Su 12:00-15:00, 19:00-22:00 · 8 Adelaide Street, St Albans, AL3 5BH · barmeze.co.uk
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Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00 · 145B Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TA · coddess.co.uk
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Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-00:00 · 2 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RP · elysiumbistro.co.uk
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Dessert, Cafe · Opening hours: We 16:00-23:30; Th, Su 14:00-22:30; Fr, Sa 14:00-23:00 · 209-211 Marsh Road, Pinner, HA5 5NE · indulgepinner.co.uk
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Moroccan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr,Su 11:30-15:30,18:00-23:30; Sa 10:00-16:00,18:00-23:30 · 31 Market Place, St Albans, AL3 5DL · littlemarrakech.co.uk
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Fish, Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · 14-16 Heritage Close, St Albans, AL3 4EB · lussmanns.com
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Sushi, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-15:00,17:00-23:00; Sa,Su 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 7-11 The Colonade,… · sushimania.co.uk
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Middle Eastern, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-25:00 Features: takeaway, halal · 79 Joel Street
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Noodle, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, air conditioning · 59 Saint Ann's Road, Harrow, HA1 1JU · chopstixnoodles.co.uk
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Kebab, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 108 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1EB · gdk.com
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Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 216 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1BH · locations.tacobell.co.uk
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Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Ice Cream ice cream · 149 - 151 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AR · creamscafe.com
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Vietnamese, Restaurant · Vietnamese restaurant · 18 Christopher Place, St Albans, AL3 5DQ · phocafe.co.uk
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Milkshake, Fast Food · Milkshake fast food · shaketastic.com
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Breakfast, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:30 · 51 Swakeleys Road, Uxbridge, UB10 8DG · burgerbey.co.uk
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Bagel, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 09:00-15:00; Mo-Tu off · bagelsandschmear.co.uk
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 08:00-18:00 · 63 High Street, Ruislip, HA4 8JB · gails.com
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Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:30 · 513 The Broadway, Pinner, HA5 4JS
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Portuguese, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 08:00-13:00 · 16 High Street, Northwood, HA6 1BN
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Afghan, Restaurant · Features: delivery · 83 Joel Street, Northwood, HA6 1LW · zeenatafghancuisine.co.uk
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 52 Heronsgate Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 5BB · heronsrestaurant.co.uk
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International, Restaurant · International restaurant · Redhall Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 4LU · primesteakandgrill.com
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Romanian, Restaurant · Romanian restaurant · 17-21 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1AD · mariuca.co.uk
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Pretzel, Fast Food · Features: vegetarian options, halal
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Japanese, Korean, Sushi, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, air conditioning
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Donut, Fast Food · Features: vegetarian options
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Wings, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Modern French Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-14:30,18:00-23:00 · 136-142 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ
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354 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Heathrow Airport (LHR) 13 mi to the centre
London, ENG, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 86 airlines (British Airways, American Airlines, Iberia Airlines, Finnair…) · direct flights to 171 destinations incl. New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 86 airlines, 171 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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London Luton Airport (LTN) 15 mi to the centre
Airport Way, Luton LU2 9LY — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 8 airlines (easyJet, Wizz Air, Ryanair, Monarch Airlines…) · direct flights to 85 destinations incl. Arrecife, Faro, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Sharm El Sheikh… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves London (28 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 85 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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London City Airport (LCY) 22 mi to the centre
London, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 12 airlines (British Airways, Air France, CityJet, Iberia Airlines…) · direct flights to 35 destinations incl. Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Florence, Frankfurt, Zurich… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 35 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Wycombe Air Park (HYC) 18 mi to the centre
Marlow, Buckinghamshire, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Elstree Airfield 3.2 mi to the centre
Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, ENG, GB
Outdoor
New Model Farm Airstrip 4 mi to the centre
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, ENG, GB
Outdoor

Where to stay

153 St Albans Rd, Watford WD24 5BB, United Kingdom · the-hyde.uk
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Chandler's Cross, Watford WD3 4TG, United Kingdom · thegrove.co.uk
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45 Rickmansworth Rd, Watford WD18 7HS, United Kingdom · kaleidoscope-sa.com
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63 Kewferry Rd, Northwood HA6 2PQ, United Kingdom · leafysuburbanbedandbreakfast.com
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Old Redding, Harrow Weald, Greater, London HA3 6SH, United Kingdom · grimsdyke.com
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Clarendon Rd, Watford WD17 1JA, United Kingdom · leonardo-hotels.com
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28 Bridge Rd, Hunton Bridge, Sarratt, Kings Langley WD4 8RF, United Kingdom · kingslodge.co
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Batchworth Lock House, Rickmansworth WD3 1JB, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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859 St Albans Rd, Watford WD25 0LH, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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30-40 St Albans Rd, Watford WD17 1RN, United Kingdom · thequarters.co.uk
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Watford WD24 4DS, United Kingdom · booking.com
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Timms Meadow, 69 Water Ln, Watford WD17 2NJ, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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2 Ascot Rd, Watford WD18 8AD, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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Essex Ln, Watford, Abbots Langley WD4 8PN, United Kingdom · huntonparkhotel.co.uk
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23-25 Market St, Watford WD18 0PD, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
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42 Rickmansworth Rd, Watford WD18 7HT, United Kingdom · bkproperties.wixsite.com
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27-31 Upton Rd, Watford WD18 0JF, United Kingdom · bestwestern.co.uk
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Elton Way, Watford WD25 8HA, United Kingdom · hilton.com
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54 Colne Ave, Watford WD19 4JE, United Kingdom
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2 Woodford Rd, Watford WD17 1PA, United Kingdom
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Junction, 65-67 Clarendon Rd, Watford WD17 1DS, United Kingdom
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8, Westland Suits, 30 Westland Rd, Watford WD17 1QX, United Kingdom
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3 Merton Rd, Watford WD18 0WU, United Kingdom
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is RAF Northolt (NHT); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Watford, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.

Tours & experiences