Discover the delights of Cassiobury Park, voted third most loved park in the UK, and winner of a Green Flag award seven years in a row.

Cassiobury Park is a lovely sight to behold in any season. It is the largest public open space in Watford comprising of over 190 acres of green space, a wealth of sports facilities, attractions for children such as paddling pools and a miniature railway, Cha Cha Cha Tea Pavilion and a Local Nature Reserve. The entrances to the park are located on Rickmansworth Road, Shepherds Road, Gade Avenue, The Gardens, Langley Way and Parkside Drive.

Discover Watford’s ‘best kept secret’, Cheslyn House and Gardens, where you can explore a semi-natural woodland area. Its 3.5 acres of space is imaginatively laid out to provide areas of interest including a pond, fernery, large herbaceous borders and an aviary. The gardener is usually to be found in the garden and is keen to share his plant and wildlife knowledge. Cheslyn House & Gardens is accessible from Nascot Wood Road.

Listed as an ancient wood, it is believed to have been a wooded area for at least the last 400 years. Enjoyed by walkers, runners and horse riders the wood also has a rather unique claim to fame, having been used for filming scenes from the Star Wars movies. Breathtaking displays of bluebells mean a visit between the last week of April and the first week of May is highly recommended.