Hatfield House
Hatfield House from Watford
Hatfield House, with collection in Watford. The drive is 25 minutes (15.2 miles) via the M1, A405 and A414. On the way the car passes Bricket Wood, Chiswell Green and How Wood. Hatfield House lies north-east of Watford. Hatfield House dates to 1611. Hatfield House is built in the Jacobean and Tudor style. Watford is classed as a market town. For Watford, the county is Hertfordshire. Among Watford's listed buildings is St Mary's Church (Grade I).
How the day runs
The day starts at your Watford address. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. Offley Place Country House Hotel is 28 minutes away for lunch or tea. Going home, allow 25 minutes to Watford. Positioning from Oxford to Watford is 1 hour 3 minutes, built into the booking.
- Watford to Hatfield House25 min, 15.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Hatfield House to Watford25 min, 14.7 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Hatfield House dates to 1611.
Source: wikidata.orgHatfield House is built in the Jacobean and Tudor style.
Source: wikidata.orgWatford is classed as a market town.
Source: wikidata.orgWatford is in Hertfordshire.
Source: wikidata.orgSt Mary's Church, in central Watford, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukHouse and gardens seasonal (currently closed for the season); park and woodland walks open weekends and bank holidays off-season
Source: hatfield-house.co.ukJacobean house with state rooms, paintings, furniture and tapestries
Source: hatfield-house.co.ukSurviving Banqueting Hall of the Tudor Old Palace where Elizabeth I spent her childhood
Source: hatfield-house.co.uk
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Watford to Hatfield House?
25 minutes (15.2 miles) via the M1, A405 and A414 in clear traffic; the return is 25 minutes.
When is Hatfield House open?
Opening: house and gardens seasonal (currently closed for the season); park and woodland walks open weekends and bank holidays off-season.
Which way does the car go from Watford?
Via the M1, A405 and A414, passing Bricket Wood, Chiswell Green and How Wood; 15.2 miles in all.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Hatfield, 3 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.