Welcome to Holywell

Holywell is a small village located in the county of Hertfordshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Watford and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic landmarks. The village is home to a number of listed buildings, including the Holywell Lodge, which dates back to the 17th century. The lodge is now used as a community center and is a popular venue for local events.

One of the most notable landmarks in Holywell is the Holywell Spring, which is believed to have healing properties. The spring is located in a small park and is surrounded by a stone wall. Visitors can still drink from the spring and many people believe that it has helped to cure their ailments. The park is also home to a number of walking trails and is a popular spot for picnics and family outings.

Holywell is a quiet and peaceful village that offers a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. It is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, who come to explore the surrounding countryside and enjoy the fresh air. The village is also home to a number of local businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a convenience store. Overall, Holywell is a charming and historic village that is well worth a visit for anyone looking to experience the beauty of rural England.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 7.7°C

Wind: 11 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Ascot Road Community Free School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cathy Elsley	Ascot Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 8AD 01923801559 School Website
St Anthonys Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elaine Harrold	Croxley View Watford Hertfordshire WD18 6BW 01923226987 School Website
Westfield Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Tim Body	Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 6NS 01923231560 School Website
Holywell Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Coert Van Straaten	Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 6LL 01923225188 School Website
South West Area Pupil Referral Unit Pupil Referral Unit Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Steve Mcshannon	Chessbrook Centre Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 6LJ 01923212025 School Website
The Reach Free School Free Schools Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Richard Booth	Unit 3 Wolsey Business Park Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 9BL 01923711517 School Website
Croxley Danes School Free Schools Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Thompson	Baldwins Lane Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3LR 1923284483 School Website
Laurance Haines School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Sebastian Gray	Vicarage Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0DD 1923233146 School Website
Watford Grammar School For Boys Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Ian Cooksey	Rickmansworth Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7JF 01923208900 School Website
Chater Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Amrit Bal-Richards	Southsea Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7NJ 01923221060 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Watford High Street 182 Watford High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2NW 1.37 Miles

Watford Junction Station Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1EU 1.62 Miles

Bushey Pinner Road, Watford, Greater London, WD19 4EA 1.67 Miles

Carpenders Park Prestwick Road, Watford, Greater London, WD19 7DT 2.03 Miles

Rickmansworth Station Approach, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1QY 2.25 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Taxi Service London 07912 144347 14 Mayfair Court Observer, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7GA 0.49 Miles
Reachers Cars And Mini Buses Ltd 01923 212223 333 Vicarage Rd, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6JD 0.51 Miles
Cassio Cars 01923 803603 276 Whippendell Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7NL 0.55 Miles
Watford Cabs 01923 232312 352 Vicarage Rd, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6JN 0.57 Miles
Norton Cars 01923 236606 Benskin Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0HN 0.64 Miles
Allied Taxis 01923 212121 68A Cassiobury Park Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7LE 0.68 Miles
Cameo Chauffeur Services 01923 238397 43 Claremont Crescent, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3QP 0.71 Miles
Herts Taxi 07897 475747 83 Harwoods Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7RQ 0.72 Miles
Eagles Cars Of Croxley 01923 771111 139 Watford Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3DY 0.84 Miles
A2b Cars And Private Hire Ltd 01923 711211 Moor Lane Crossing, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 9TJ 0.87 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Greenhill Crescent Collection Today available until:19:00 Weekday Last Collection:19:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Greenhills Crescent Collection Today available until:19:00 Weekday Last Collection:19:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:45
79-83 Tolpits Lane (Holywell Po) 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:
Lower Whippendell Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sydney Road Watford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Byewaters / Blackmore Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queenmary's Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queens Avenue Ex P.O No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Valley Walk Croxley Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Links Ex P.O Croxley Green Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Watford Road Croxley Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hagden Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dwight Road Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dwight Road Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Links Way Croxley Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Holywell Surgery	83B Tolpits Lane Holywell Estate Watford Hertfordshire WD18 6NT
Bridgewater Surgeries - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Bridgewater House 7 Printers Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7QR
Bridgewater Surgeries - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Bridgewater House 7 Printers Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7QR
Watford Care Alliance 01923 202650	Bridgewater House 7 Printers Avenue Watford London WD18 7QR
Bridgewater Surgeries 01923 202600	Bridgewater House 7 Printers Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7QR

Local Stores

Watford Road - Croxley Green
189 - 191 Watford Road
Rickmansworth
Hertfordshire
WD3 3TL
01923 246014
Store Website
0.60 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Croxley Green
1 Barton Way Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3PA 01923 710382 croxley.green@medivet.co.uk Website 1.04 miles
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Vets4pets Watford Century
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 Century Retail Park Dalton Way Watford Hertfordshire WD17 2SF 01923 802587 watfordcentury@vets4pets.com Website 1.43 miles
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Park Veterinary Centre
256 Cassiobury Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3PA 01923 223321 Website 1.46 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 1.74 miles

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Medivet 24 Hour Watford
237 St. Albans Road Watford Hertfordshire WD24 5BP 01923 243429 24hour.watford@medivet.co.uk Website 1.97 miles
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Medivet Carpenders Park
15 The Parade Delta Gain Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire WD19 5BL 020 8428 7371 carpenders.park@medivet.co.uk Website 2.14 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 0.73 miles The Car Park Is Signposted From The Centre Of Town And Rickmansworth Road With Brown Tourist Information Signs.

Location what3words hotel.small.blog

Ruislip Woods
Large Woodland. Lots Of Routes To Walk, Comes Out At Ruislip Lido. There Are Many Entrances. Ruislip Woods 3.50 miles It'S Probably Worth Checking The Website And Figuring Out Which Way You'D Like To Enter

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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 3.84 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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Ruislip Lido
Ruislip Lido Lancashire 3.88 miles

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Stanmore Country Park
Lovely Views Over London. Circular Walk And Woodland/Pasture Walk. Nature Trail And Good Pathways. 2 Wood Ln 4.87 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 4.92 miles

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Weather Forecast

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