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Detailed Information
- Place Types Park
- Address 79 Shaftesbury Rd, Watford WD17 2RG, UK
- Coordinate 51.6561128,-0.3887679
- Website https://www.watford.gov.uk/info/20252/parks/591/waterfields_rec
- Rating 4.3
- Compound Code MJ46+CF Watford, UK
Openning 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
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Reviews
Good place to exercise with or without a dog!
I love this ground, very calm and peaceful
Great effort, the vandalised equipment had been repaired and no obvious drug dealing!
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.
I would say this is one of the best places to play pokemon go. Probably one of the main places where you can meet and complete raids with quite a few other trainers. Aside pokemon go it's a wonderful place to have a run with friends, romantic walk through the park or as previously mentioned play pokemon Go!
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