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Cassiobury Park

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About Cassiobury Park

This sprawling 190-acre parkland delights families with nature trails, a splash park for cooling off, and abundant wildlife spotting opportunities, plus picnic areas and onsite dining options.

What's nearby

  • West Herts Golf Club 150m away

Distances as the crow flies, via Google

Good to know

Parking

  • ✓Free car park
  • ✓Paid car park
  • ✓Free street
  • ✓Paid street

Accessibility

  • ✓Accessible parking
  • ✓Accessible seating

Payment

  • ✓Credit cards
  • ✓Debit cards
  • ✓Contactless

Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.

Photos

Photos via Google

Opening hours

Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Sunday
Open 24 hours

Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.

What visitors say

Multi Vitamins

Cassiobury Park to help you plan your day. As Watford's largest public park, it covers over 190 acres and offers a fantastic balance of open green spaces, family activities, and nature walks. To help you make the most of your time there, here are a few key highlights and practical tips: - The Miniature Railway: A major highlight for families run by volunteers. It costs £3 per ride and operates from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, offering a charming trip through the wooded areas of the park. - Playgrounds and Splash Areas: The park features two large play areas. The Hub Playground, located near the Cha Café, includes modern climbing frames and a popular splash park for warm summer days. The Lower Playground is located near the paddling pools and is ideally suited for younger children. - Food and Drink Options: You can visit the independent Cha Café near the Hub for sandwiches, cakes, and coffee, though it does get busy around lunchtime. There are also various kiosks and ice-cream vans scattered throughout the grounds, alongside excellent open fields if you prefer to bring a picnic. - Walks and Wildlife: The Grand Union Canal runs directly alongside the park, providing scenic waterside walks where you can watch narrowboats. For a quieter experience, you can explore the nature reserve situated at the far end of the park. - Parking Details: The park offers up to 2 hours of free parking, but please remember that you must obtain a ticket from the machine even for the free period. Paid parking options are available if you plan to stay longer than 2 hours. A wonderful visit. Highly recommended

· via Google

Jony Leong

​Cassiobury Park absolutely lives up to its reputation as one of the UK’s Top 10 favourite parks and a Green Flag Award winner! The expansive green spaces and woodland trails are perfect for a peaceful walk or spending quality time with family. There is so much to do, from the playgrounds and splash park to the miniature railway. As someone who appreciates a good cup of coffee, I loved that there are convenient cafes on-site to grab a drink while enjoying the scenery. Make sure you don't miss the giant cedar tree—it's a breathtaking spot to catch the sunset. Plus, the two hours of free parking makes visiting incredibly easy. Highly recommended!

· via Google

Alan Lines

A fantastic day out for all ages! Cassiobury Park is a real gem – huge, beautifully maintained green spaces, lovely cafe, paddling pools, and playgrounds. But the highlight for our family was the brilliant miniature railway. Run by volunteers, it’s charming, affordable (£3), and such a hit with kids (and grown-ups too!). The train winds through the park and gives you a lovely relaxed tour. We rode it twice! Whether you're after a peaceful walk, a picnic, or family fun, this park delivers. Free entry, but pay for parking! Loads to do. Highly recommended.

· via Google

Faizaan Chowdhary

Beautiful large park, so much to do here, the park is huge you can go and and on on , it also leads to woods which is quite cool

· via Google

See all reviews on Google →

People say this park offers expansive green spaces, multiple playgrounds, a popular splash park, and a charming miniature railway. Visitors also highlight the well-maintained walking trails, scenic canal-side routes, and the presence of two cafes. They appreciate the convenient two hours of free parking.

Summary via Google

At a glance

Address
Central Avenue, Watford, WD18 7LG Get directions
Category
Parks & Play Areas
Guest rating
4.7 / 5 (8,375 reviews)
Suitable for
All Ages
Setting
Outdoor
Dogs allowed
Yes
Good for children
Yes
Destination
Watford