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Hallaton village centre, Leicestershire.

Hallaton

in the county of Leicestershire

Kew Gardens Railway Station

Kew

in the county of Greater London

Another view of the Beach and Staithe at East Runton, Norfolk

East Runton

in the county of Norfolk

Recommended Towns & Villages near Watford

Canal Rickmansworth

Rickmansworth (168 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction W)

This is a lovely old town where three rivers meet, it has lakes and watermeadows, and during the 20th-century was known for having one of the finest bathing lakes, close to.....

A picture of Shenley

Shenley (8 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (5.4 miles, 8.8 km, direction NE)

Shenley is a small village in Hertfordshire, it is equidistance of around 5 miles from both Watford and St. Albans...

St Albans Cathedral

St Albans (54 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction N)

One of the most pleasant parts of St.Albans is quaint Fishpond Street. The street derives it's name from a fishpond which lay nearby in medieval times where the monks used to fish...

Hemel Hempstead town centre

Hemel Hempstead (24 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction N)

Set in a delightful valley of the Chilterns, formed by the River Gade, the town is noted for its variety of old buildings which include the Norman church dedicated to St.Mary...

Denham, Buckinghamshire.

Denham (15 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction SW)

This picturesque village is set in rich wooded countryside. It was mentioned in the Doomsday Book, and it has many attractive brick and timbered cottages, covered in colourful.....

St. Mary's Church, Amersham

Amersham (27 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction W)

Amersham is one of those towns where with one cast of the eye, you immediately know that this is a place with a long history for around the broad High Street is a mixture of fine.....

St Etheldreda's Church, Hatfield

Hatfield (21 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction NE)

Hatfield is a town with two histories. There is the history of the ancient market town whose roots are firmly embedded in Saxon times, and the modern-day history of a town that grew to meet the demands of the housing population...

On the Canal at Berkhamsted, Herts

Berkhamsted (18 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction NW)

With so much to see and experience this fascinating little town makes the perfect destination for a relaxing weekend away from it all...

Me climbing onto the Sarah Siddons.

Ealing (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.7 miles, 17.1 km, direction S)

Ealing is a thriving place which is now hugely cosmopolitan and has a wide range of multi-cultural offerings...

St Giles Church, Stoke Poges

Stoke Poges (4 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction SW)

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Church in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire

Wheathampstead (5 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction N)

An abiding feature of Wheathampstead is it beautiful 14th-century church dedicated to Saint Helen...

Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels

Beaconsfield (18 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (11.5 miles, 18.6 km, direction W)

On arrival in Beaconsfield you are immediately struck by the spaciousness of its wide streets and the wonderful show of Victorian buildings and houses in the main street...

The Castle

Notting Hill (35 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (12.8 miles, 20.5 km, direction SE)

This area of London is known throughout the world as the scene of London's biggest annual street party...

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire

Welwyn Garden City (16 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction NE)

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Kew Gardens

Kew (115 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction S)

Kew is just downstream from the delights of Richmond, and is best known for the Royal Botanic Gardens, or as they are more popularly known 'Kew Gardens'...

A picture of Kensington

Kensington (97 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction SE)

The attractive Royal borough of Kensington has many special places. Most prominent is Kensington Palace, birthplace of Queen Victoria...

Village Pond, Aldbury, Herts

Aldbury (41 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Hertfordshire (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction NW)

Lying on the edge of the Chiltern Hills this is one of the counties most attractive villages...

House Boats, Regents Canal, Camden Town

Camden Town (141 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction SE)

Camden town is a vibrant cosmopolitan region of London...

London River Thames Hammersmith Bridge Sunset from the bridge.

Hammersmith (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction SE)

Hammersmith developed around the River Thames, which is crossed via a graceful suspension bridge designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette...

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Great Missenden

a Picturesque Village in the county of Buckinghamshire (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction W)

Lying in a favoured position within the sweep of the glorious Chilterns, Great Missenden is an attractive village of charm and character, and was the home to Roald Dahl who wrote many of his best loved stories there...

Recommended attractions near Watford

Geese in Verulamium Park, St Albans, Hertfordshire.

Verulamium Park St Albans (12 Pictures)

(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction N)

This park is the site where one of the biggest cities in Roman Britain once stood - Verulamium...

Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban, St Albans, Hertfordshire

St Albans Cathedral and Abbey Church (17 Pictures)

(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction N)

Dominating the city skyline on every main approach, the magnificent Abbey Church is a former Norman Abbey Church set in the.....

R.A.F. Museum, Hendon, Hendon, Greater London

R.A.F. Museum, Hendon (92 Pictures)

(7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction SE)

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Hatfield House

Hatfield House (53 Pictures)

(10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction NE)

Hatfield House built by Robert Cecil 1st Earl of Salisbury and Chief Minister to King James I in 1611, stands within its own.....

London - a picture of Ponds of Hampstead Heath

Hampstead Heath (9 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 18.1 km, direction SE)

This marvellous richly planted seemingly unending open area is one of London's favourite places. It was formerly the grounds of.....

Bekonscot Model Village, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire

Bekonscot Model Village (56 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction W)

For many the idyll of rural life as it was in the 1930's has gone forever, but it's charm can be re-discovered at Bekonscot Model.....

Highgate Cemetery, London

Highgate Cemetery (38 Pictures)

(12.0 miles, 19.4 km, direction SE)

London's famous victorian Cemetery..

Air Lingus

Heathrow Airport Visitor Centre (6 Pictures)

(12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction S)

An insight into the past, present and future of Heathrow airport. For all age groups..

Looks a bit limp

Kew Palace (14 Pictures)

(12.8 miles, 20.7 km, direction S)

See also Kew Royal Botanical Gardens..

London River Thames. Syon Park and house from the towpath by Kew Gardens.

Syon House (5 Pictures)

(12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction S)

This is the magnificent house that made Robert Adams. At only twenty nine years of age he was commissioned to decorate Syon.....

Old photo from 1977 London Zoo

London Zoo (44 Pictures)

(13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction SE)

Since opening its doors to the public in 1847 London Zoo has become the most famous zoo in the world. With over 650 species, an.....

Alpine house

Kew Royal Botanical Gardens (250 Pictures)

(13.0 miles, 21.0 km, direction S)

For over two hundred and fifty years, the gardens at Kew have been the dream and vision of talented gardeners, and the.....

London central mosque from Regents Park, London

Central London Mosque (1 Pictures)

(13.1 miles, 21.0 km, direction SE)

The Central London Mosque, founded in 1965 was designed by Sir Frederick Gibberd. 1978 saw the completion of the Mosque. The.....

London - Chiswick House, Sept 2002

Chiswick House (16 Pictures)

(13.2 miles, 21.3 km, direction SE)

Few can resist this fine classical building which was the creation of Lord Burlington, patron of the arts in the early part of.....

Kensington Palace Gardens

Kensington Palace (48 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction SE)

Kensington Palace is not only the private residence for several members of the Royal Family, it also has designated areas that.....

Kyoto Gardens, Holland Park, London

Holland Park (21 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.5 km, direction SE)

Opened in 1952, Holland Park is the most romantic of all the London Parks with one of the main features being the Kyoto Japanese.....

Regent's Park

Regents Park (96 Pictures)

(13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction SE)

Although the history of Regent's Park stretches back to the time of Charles I, it really only came into its own during the early.....

Boats

Hyde Park (85 Pictures)

(13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction SE)

One of the Royal parks of London, Hyde park is one of London's finest historic landscapes...

A picture of Madame Tussauds

Madame Tussauds (15 Pictures)

(13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction SE)

Madame Tussauds, the worldwide famous Waxworks Museum has a multitude of fascinating exhibits of famous people such as Michael.....

Twickenham Rugby Ground

Twickenham (1 Pictures)

(13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction S)

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