Watford has a number of great places to visit in its area, whether that be with family or by yourself.
And with February half-term on the horizon, what better time is there to plan a visit so can visit some of the options.
The review site TripAdvisor is a great place to find the best attractions in Watford, making it perfect for you to find the attractions.
To save you a job we've worked out what TripAdvisor says is the best and broken them down into the top five, starting with the best and working down the list.
Best attractions in Watford according to TripAdvisor:
1. Cassiobury Park
With over 800 reviews the park has earned a rating of 4.5 out of 5, making it the top place to visit in Watford.
The Green Flag Award-winning park has two cages, tennis courts, a croquet club, a bandstand, and even a miniature railway.
Plus there is the newly refurbished paddling pool and tones of open space to walk, relax, have a picnic, and play sports.
One user said: "This is such a lovely park. Diverse habitats - streams, woodland, canal, open space for footie/cricket, and plenty to do with the kids.
"There are two excellent cafes (The Cha and Daisy's in the Park) for brunch/cakes/drinks. Great for photographers - kingfishers, bats, deer, and an otter!"
2. Bhaktivedanta Manor - Hare Krishna Temple
The manor grabs a rating of 5/5 with its 194 reviews, and over 150 reviews option for its excellences.
With farmlands, gorgeous gardens, and a temple the manor is a perfect place to relax and breathe.
It's open all year and offers tours of the shrine, garden and farm, plus you can see the rooms of the famous guru Srila Prabhupada who was actually gifted the mansion from Beatle George Harrison.
One TripAdvisor user said: "This is a very tranquil place to visit, with lovely gardens, the pond, the woodland walk, the cow pen where you can purchase greens to feed the cows, and of course the magnificent temple."
3. Cheslyn House & Gardens
The gardens get a rating of 4.5/5 and over 170 reviews and no negative reviews too.
The gardens are a great space to visit, with plants and flowers galore, and an aviary and fish pond too.
Though it has limited parking, there are great transport links around to help you take a visit.
One user said: "A little gem in my home town of Watford, beautiful gardens open to the public within walking distance of the town center or only a 5-minute drive.
"Easily spend an hour or 2 wondering around with the added delight of an aviary and a pond with fish."
4. Vicarage Road Stadium
With 96 reviews the stadium gets a 4/5 rating with over 50 excellent reviews too.
The stadium is loved by many football fans, with a great atmosphere at matches and plenty of legroom in the seats.
Plus you can grab food and drink, making it the perfect way to watch the latest match.
One fan said: "Absolutely love popping down to Vicarage Road on a match day. Staff are helpful and the atmosphere around the ground is awesome!
"It's great that everyone puts so much effort in to making every visit really special - thanks all! There's nothing you can fault here - it's excellent!"
5. Watford Palace Theatre
Giving a rating of 4.5/5 and over 100 reviews, the Palace Theatre has been in the heart of Watford since 1908.
The 600 seat theatre is always popular, with loads of great touring shows visiting and the yearly panto taking the stage, plus it has a great cafe too.
One TripAdvisor user said: "It is always a pleasure to come to this theatre. Such a convenient location, with good parking, shops and cafes nearby, also the theatre always comes across as very welcoming, with friendly and helpful staff and volunteers."
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