Welcome to Kingswood

Kingswood is a small village located in the county of Hertfordshire, England. It is situated in the south of the county, close to the border with Surrey. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and lush green fields. It is a popular destination for walkers and hikers, who come to explore the many footpaths and trails that criss-cross the area.

The village itself is small and charming, with a number of historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable is the Kingswood Warren, a large Victorian mansion that was once the home of the famous engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Today, the building is used as a conference centre and is a popular venue for weddings and other events. Other notable landmarks in the village include the St. Andrew's Church, which dates back to the 12th century, and the Kingswood Village Hall, which hosts a range of community events throughout the year.

Despite its small size, Kingswood has a strong sense of community, with a number of local clubs and societies catering to a range of interests. These include a cricket club, a tennis club, and a gardening club, among others. The village also has a number of shops and amenities, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. Overall, Kingswood is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 11.3°C

Feels Like: 8.8°C

Wind: 14.1 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Kingsway Infants School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Knights	North Approach Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0ES 01923675005 School Website
Kingsway Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Jo Beale	Briar Road Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0JH 01923672583 School Website
Leavesden Jmi School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Lyon	High Road Leavesden Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7QZ 01923484340 School Website
Kingswood Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Macdonald	Briar Road Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0DX 01923672531 School Website
Stanborough Secondary School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Headteacher Jeanetta Liburd	Stanborough Park Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9JT 1923673268 School Website
Cherry Tree Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Cheska Tyler	Berry Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD24 6ST 1923245490 School Website
Stanborough Primary School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tiann Madden	Appletree Walk Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0DQ 1923673291 School Website
Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Sutton	The Brow Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7NX 1923678240 School Website
The Orchard Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Sutton	Gammons Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD24 5JW 1923672280 School Website
Beechfield School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gillian Jackson	Gammons Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD24 5TY 1923221269 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Garston Garston Lane, Garston, Hertfordshire, WD25 9RT 1.12 Miles

Watford North Bushey Mill Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 7DS 1.23 Miles

Kings Langley Station Road, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 8LF 1.80 Miles

Watford Junction Station Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1EU 1.81 Miles

Bricket Wood Station Road, Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire, AL2 3LN 2.38 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Am Cars Private Hire 07884 391194 98 Briar Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0HP 0.21 Miles
Kingswood Cars 01923 662233 89B North Approach, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0EL 0.27 Miles
Midway Chauffeur Services Ltd 07831 239571 9 Halifax Cl, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7GG 0.32 Miles
Hadley Chauffeuring Services 01923 894700 395 North Western Av, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5NX 0.50 Miles
Nrh Executive Cars 07850 065353 81 Leaford Crescent, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5GQ 0.59 Miles
Amber Cars 01923 678678 65 The Brow, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7NY 0.62 Miles
Watford Taxis 01923 678678 65 The Brow, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7NY 0.62 Miles
Absolute Style Limousines 01923 672676 786 Saint Albans Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 9FH 0.76 Miles
Abbots Cars Ltd 01923 677613 2 Katherine Pl/College Rd, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0BT 0.79 Miles
A One Taxis Watford 01923 222222 Orient House/815 St. Albans Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0LE 0.88 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Leavesden Green P.O 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:
Kingswood P.O 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:
Dowding Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haines Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ganders Ash Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cunningham Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abbey Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wd24 Goodwood P.O Watford Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Woodside P.O Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stewart Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Katherine Place Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Louvain Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Garston Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Boundary Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crown Rise Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
North Approach Surgery 01923 223178	95 North Approach Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0EL
Sheepcot Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	6 Cunningham Way Leavesden Watford WD25 7NL
Sheepcot Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	6 Cunningham Way Leavesden Watford WD25 7NL
Sheepcot Medical Centre 01923 672451	Sheepcot Medical Centre 6 Cunningham Way Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7NL
Abbotswood Medical Centre 01923 673060	Abbotswood Medical Centre 12 Katherine Place College Road Abbots Langley, Herts WD5 0BT

Local Stores

Watford - Abbotswood Park
Abbotswood Park
Leavesden
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD25 7LS
01923 674674
Store Website
0.47 miles

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SPAR Abbots Langley
SPAR
28 Schoolmead
Abbots Langley
WD5 0LA
01923 265693
Store Website
1.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Park Veterinary Clinic
9 Katherine Place Leavesden Watford Hertfordshire WD5 0BT 01923 681261 0.83 miles

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Avenues Veterinary Clinic
The Avenues Veterinary Clinic 22 Garston Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9QJ 01923 894 274 avenuesvets@live.co.uk Website 0.94 miles
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Selix Vets
71 High Street End Terrace Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0AD 07879 827953 spinonelocum@virginmedia.com Website 1.21 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 1.34 miles
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Park Veterinary Centre
256 Cassiobury Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3PA 01923 223321 Website 1.54 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 2.87 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 2.28 miles The Car Park Is Signposted From The Centre Of Town And Rickmansworth Road With Brown Tourist Information Signs.

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Hyde Lane
1 Hyde Ln Frogmore 3.54 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 3.67 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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St Albans French Bulldog Walk
We Meet The Last Sunday Of The Month, Every Month At 2Pm For A Walk Where All The Frenchies Can Run And Play As A Group. For Further Information Please Go To The Link To Our Facebook Group 39 St Michael'S St Lancashire 4.88 miles Walk Around Verulamium Park With Other French Bulldogs

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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 5.82 miles

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Ruislip Woods
Large Woodland. Lots Of Routes To Walk, Comes Out At Ruislip Lido. There Are Many Entrances. Ruislip Woods 6.49 miles It'S Probably Worth Checking The Website And Figuring Out Which Way You'D Like To Enter

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Weather Forecast

Monday	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	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

Tuesday	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	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

Wednesday	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	1.4°C	0.9°C	0.1°C	-0.8°C	-1.3°C	-0.8°C	0.6°C	1.9°C	2.6°C	2.7°C	5.8°C	4.4°C
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