

Enjoy free outdoor play at this Green Flag Award-winning recreation ground featuring a children's playground, fitness trail, and riverside walks along the Colne.
Venue Type
Outdoor
Typical visit duration
All day
Booking
Walk-in
Beautiful park, easy access, well preserved, walking track, playground, outdoor gym, courts.
Made for having Fun....useful in summer
Very spacious ground. Good play area for kids. Walking pathways and cycle tracts available. Great landscape inbetween overground and National rail services.
We visited here on a wintery day. This is a secluded rec I had not known existed, tucked away behind Watford Town Centre. The area was clean and pleasant but really quite noisy as a result of the main road on one side and the train line above. I imagine this would be a good place to walk dogs or play sports as the lawn is large. There is some outdoor gym equipment and a children's playground which appeared to include a slide and climbing frame amongst other things, and some picnic benches nearby, which would probably be very welcome on a summer's day out with the family. Unfortunately there did not seem to be any toilet facilities which I think is a shame as it may limit the time families can spend here. This park includes some unusual statues, including one of a diver marking the site of a former fresh water lido. The river runs along one side and we enjoyed watching squirrels gathering material for a drey. I imagine there is more to see in the way of wildlife at other times of year but it was quite nippy today! All in all this is a nice surprise of a green space, but I would probably feel cautious about being here at nightfall due to its secluded nature.
It's a nice playground for the kids. There are things for different age group. And alot of people walk there dog at the nearby field. The kids play area is gated though.
Reviews last updated: 7 October 2026
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This venue was last updated on 7 October 2026
