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Getting here
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About CASSIOBURY PARK
Cassiobury Park is the principal public park in Watford, Hertfordshire, in England. It was created in 1909 from the purchase by Watford Borough Council of part of the estate of the Earls of Essex around Cassiobury House which was subsequently demolished in 1927. It comprises over 190 acres (77 ha) and extends from the A412 Rickmansworth Road in the east to the Grand Union Canal in the west, and lies to the south of the Watford suburb of Cassiobury, which was also created from the estate.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +59 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Toxonevra muliebris +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Toxonevra muliebris +26 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Bulbous Buttercup, Lesser Celandine, Common Liverwort +13 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bulbous Buttercup, Lesser Celandine, Common Liverwort +13 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
16 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km
A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route
Napton to Coy Carp section
LOOP link to Moor Park UndergroundWalking route
Colne Valley TrailWalking route
Ebury WayWalking route
Grand Union Canalpublic footpath · 25 m
Rustic Bridgepublic footpath · 17 m
Marlborough Passagepublic footpath · 204 m
🚴Cycling
86 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route
Long Lane to Tudor Parade (proposed)Cycling route
Route 61Cycling route34 km
Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.
Beacon Way to Tudor Parade (proposed)Cycling route
Rickmansworth to Croxley GreenCycling route
Meadow Way, Rickmansworth to NCN61Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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