Welcome to Grand Union Canal

The Grand Union Canal in Hertfordshire is a beautiful waterway that stretches for 20 miles from the town of Rickmansworth to the city of Hemel Hempstead. The canal was originally built in the late 18th century to transport goods between London and the Midlands, but today it is a popular destination for boaters, walkers, and cyclists. The canal passes through some of Hertfordshire's most picturesque countryside, including the Chiltern Hills and the Colne Valley.

One of the highlights of the Grand Union Canal in Hertfordshire is the Cassiobury Park, which is located near the town of Watford. The park is home to a variety of wildlife, including ducks, swans, and herons, and it is a popular spot for picnics and family outings. The park also has a number of walking and cycling trails that follow the canal, providing visitors with stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Another popular attraction along the Grand Union Canal in Hertfordshire is the town of Berkhamsted. The town is home to a number of historic buildings, including the ruins of Berkhamsted Castle, which dates back to the 11th century. Visitors can also explore the town's many shops, cafes, and restaurants, or take a leisurely stroll along the canal towpath. Overall, the Grand Union Canal in Hertfordshire is a wonderful destination for anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the beauty of the English countryside.

Local Weather

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Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 5.7°C

Wind: 8.7 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

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Saint Joan Of Arc Catholic School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Bernadette O'hanlon	High Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1HG 01923773881 School Website
St Marys Church Of England Primary School Rickmansworth Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Emma Edwards	Stockers Farm Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1NY 01923776529 School Website
Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed And Infant School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Linch	Park Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1HU 01923770265 School Website
Rickmansworth School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Fletcher	Scots Hill Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3AQ 01923773296 School Website
St Peters Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Michael Conley	Church Lane Mill End Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 8HD 01923773240 School Website
Royal Masonic School For Girls Other Independent School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Mr Kevin Carson	Rickmansworth Park Chorleywood Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4HF 1923773168 School Website
St John Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Patricia O'donnell	Berry Lane Mill End Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7HG 1923774004 School Website
Charlotte House Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Penny Woodcock	88 The Drive Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4DU 1923772101 School Website
Harvey Road Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Nick Rowlands	Harvey Road Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3BN 01923773801 School Website
Shepherd Primary Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Foad	Shepherd's Lane Mill End Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 8JJ 01923773478 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rickmansworth Station Approach, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1QY 0.46 Miles

Chorleywood Station Approach, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, WD3 5ND 2.55 Miles

Watford High Street 182 Watford High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2NW 3.51 Miles

Carpenders Park Prestwick Road, Watford, Greater London, WD19 7DT 3.55 Miles

Watford Junction Station Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1EU 3.68 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Rcc Executive 01923 711333 127 High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1AN 0.28 Miles
Taxis In Rickmansworth 01923 521003 Pheasants Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 7ES 0.84 Miles
Millennium Executive Cars 07977 444645 40 Clarkfield, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 8FJ 1.01 Miles
Area Cars 01923 448800 307 Uxbridge Rd, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 8DS 1.01 Miles
A2b Cars Private Hire (Taxi) 01923 711211 Unit B1a Vale Industrial Estate, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 9QP 1.19 Miles
Crown Mini Cab Services 01923 775775 Ashley House/Vale Ind Est/Tolpits La, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 9QP 1.19 Miles
A To B Cars 01923 897354 Moor Lane Crossing, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 9TJ 1.33 Miles
A2b Cars And Private Hire Ltd 01923 711211 Moor Lane Crossing, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 9TJ 1.33 Miles
Eagles Cars Of Croxley 01923 771111 139 Watford Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3DY 1.37 Miles
Mealing Taxis 01923 823880 Unit 2, Northwood, Greater London, HA6 2RN 1.68 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
White Bear Batchworth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rickmansworth Branch Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rickmansworth Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Rickmansworth Sorting Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rickmansworth Sorting Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rickmansworth Met Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rectory Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moor Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Juniper Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Batchworth Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nightingale Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Money Parade Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sheperds Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Lane Mill End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Colne Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Colne House 99A Uxbridge Road Rickmansworth WD3 7DJ
The Colne Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Colne House Surgery 99A Uxbridge Road Rickmansworth WD3 7DJ
Gade Surgery 01923 775291	Gade Surgery 99B Uxbridge Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7DJ
The Colne Practice 01923 776295	Colne House Surgery 99A Uxbridge Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7DJ
New Road Surgery 01923 604884	The Surgery, 166 New Road Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3HD

Local Stores

Rickmansworth
5-6 Moneyhill Parade
Rickmansworth
Hertfordshire
WD3 7BQ
01923 903665
Store Website
0.68 miles

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SPAR - Croxley Green
47-49 Baldwins Lane
Croxley Green
Rickmansworth
WD3 3LS
01923 229607
Store Website
1.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Chess Veterinary Clinic
97 Uxbridge Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7DJ 01923 773444 Website 0.59 miles
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Medivet Croxley Green
1 Barton Way Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3PA 01923 710382 croxley.green@medivet.co.uk Website 1.38 miles
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Arden House Veterinary Surgery
9 High Street Harefield Uxbridge Middlesex UB9 6BX 01895 824751 emma.mcdowell@ardenhousevets.co.uk 2.24 miles

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Fauna Veterinary
40 Green Lane Northwood Middlesex HA6 2QB recepetion@faunavets.co.uk Website 2.40 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Blythwood Vets
Waterlane House Sandy Lane Northwood Middlesex HA6 3HA 01923 820059 info@blythwood.com Website 2.60 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Chess Veterinary Clinic
1B New Parade Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5NJ 01923 283775 Website 2.72 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Cassiobury Park And Grand Union Canal
This Short Hertfordshire Walk Explores Watford's Cassiobury Park Along With A Section The Grand Union Canal. Cassiobury Park Is The Largest Public Open Space In Watford Comprising Of Over 190 Acres Of Green Space Stretching From Watford Town Centre To Woodland And Countryside To The West Of The Town. WD18 7LG 2.52 miles The Car Park Is Signposted From The Centre Of Town And Rickmansworth Road With Brown Tourist Information Signs.

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Ruislip Woods
Large Woodland. Lots Of Routes To Walk, Comes Out At Ruislip Lido. There Are Many Entrances. Ruislip Woods 2.96 miles It'S Probably Worth Checking The Website And Figuring Out Which Way You'D Like To Enter

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Ruislip Lido
Ruislip Lido Lancashire 3.42 miles

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Sarratt
A Gentle, Flat Walk Through And Around The Historic Village Of Sarratt, In Hertfordshire. Sarratt Sits In An Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Surrounded By Fields Which Go Down To The Chess Valley Riverbed. WD3 6AS 3.42 miles Sarratt Is Located In The County Of Hertfordshire, Two Miles North-East Of The Town Of Chorleywood, Five Miles North-West Of The Major Town Of Watford, And 20 Miles North-West Of London. Sarratt Lies Just South-East Of The Buckinghamshire Border.

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Denham Country Park
Nice Varied Walk. Lots Of Choice Of Routes, Large Park. Can Walk Along The Canal (Not The Most Picturesque Of Canal Walks) But The Woods Are Lovely. Denham Country Park Denham 4.33 miles

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Kings College Playing Fields
Open Fields For Dogs To Walk Freely And Safe. 36 Manor Way Ruislip Lancashire HA4 8HD 4.54 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	14.5°C	12.1°C	10.5°C	9.2°C	11.5°C	15.1°C	18.7°C	21.3°C	22.3°C	22.1°C	18.4°C	12.9°C
Feels Like	13.6°C	11.1°C	9.3°C	7.7°C	10.4°C	14.4°C	18.5°C	21.2°C	24.1°C	24.4°C	18.8°C	13°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	13.1°C	11.9°C	11°C	10.5°C	14.6°C	18.5°C	20.8°C	22.3°C	22.7°C	22.2°C	19.8°C	16.3°C
Feels Like	13.2°C	12.2°C	11.3°C	10.6°C	14.6°C	18.5°C	20.8°C	23.9°C	24.4°C	24.4°C	19.8°C	16.5°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	15.4°C	12.1°C	10.9°C	11°C	14.6°C	18.5°C	21.5°C	23.3°C	23.8°C	21.9°C	17.8°C	16.3°C
Feels Like	15.7°C	12.1°C	10.6°C	10.7°C	14.6°C	18.5°C	21.5°C	24.6°C	25.1°C	21.9°C	17.8°C	16.2°C

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