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Watford is in Hertfordshire, one of the Home Counties lying to the north of Greater London. To its east is Essex, to the west is Buckinghamshire and to the north are Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. In this historical county you will find Britain's first Garden City at Letchworth, Roman remains at St Albans, the undulating chalk hills of the Chilterns, leafy lanes, quaint villages and some of the prettiest landscapes in southern Britain.

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Attractions Chiltern Open Air Museum, Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St. Giles, Bucks HP8 4AB, UK +44 (0)1494 871117. The Museum was founded in 1976, with the aim of rescuing threatened buildings and re-erecting them on our forty-five acre site of natural park, meadow and woodland. Our collection consists of more than 30 buildings. www.coam.org.uk. About 6 miles west of Watford.

Chiltern Open Air Museum

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Attractions Elstree Aerodrome, Hog Lane, Elstree, Borehamwood, Herts, WD6 3AR. Tel: +44 (0) 20 8953 7480. A busy general aviation airfield with a 656 metre runway. Aviation shop, aircraft sales and a restaurant. www.egtr.net. About 3 miles west of Watford.

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Attractions Aldenham Country Park, Dagger Lane Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3AT. Tel: 020 89539602. Woodland and parkland set around a large reservoir. Children’s adventure play area, picnic site, refreshments, toilets. Wheelchair accessible. About 3 miles west of Watford.

Attractions The Radlett Centre, 1 Aldenham Av, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 8HL. Tel: 01923 857546. Box Office: 01923 85929. CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT. THEATRE. ART GALLERIES. MUSIC. Private hire of the Theatre/Conference Hall and the smaller meeting rooms. radlettcentre.co.uk. About 3 miles east of Watford.

Attractions Watford Palace Theatre, 20 Clarendon Rd, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1JZ. Tel: 01923 225671. In Watford.

Attractions Watford Colosseum, Rickmansworth Rd, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3JN. Tel: 01923 445300. A large venue suitable for music concerts and holds a regular Friday night Disco. In Watford.

Attractions Grand Union Canal. The Grand Union Canal main line covers the 137 miles from London and Birmingham. Branches take it to places such as Slough, Leicester, Wendover, Aylesbury and Northampton. One end of the Canal is at Brentford on the River Thames, the other end at Bordesley Junction in the centre of Birmingham. At Bordesley it divides to join up with other canals. Passes 2 miles west of Watford.

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