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Suggested walking routes to our hospital sites

Plan your route on foot to Watford General Hospital

Watford Town Centre to Watford General Hospital

This route runs from the town centre to the Hospital main reception and will take approximately 15 minutes. View a map of this route.

Picture of the juntion of Clarendon Road and the High Street

Start outside the Halifax building Society on the corner of Clarendon Road and the High Street. Buses drop off and pick up either side of this corner. With the Halifax Building Society building on your left hand side, go left and walk along the High Street to the junction of Market Street.


Picture of the junction of the Hight Street and Market Street

Reaching the junction of High Street and Market Street, with Cote Brasserie directly behind you, (other eating establishments are available), turn right into Market Street.


Picture of a pedestrian crossing at the junciton of Market Street and Exchange Road

Carry on along Market Street until you reach the junction with Exchange Road (also known as the ring road). There is a pedestrian crossing here. When it's safe to do so, go straight ahead over the crossing and continue along Market Street.


Picture of the juncion of Market street with Merton Road and Cassio Road

Carry on along Market Street until you come to the T-junction with Merton Road and Cassio Roadwebsite image. Turn left at the end and head down Merton Road.


Carry on down Merton Road, crossing over St Mary's Road until you reach the traffic lights and pedestrian crossing.


Picture of  a pedestrian crossing on Merton Road

Turn right and cross over the road at the pedestrian crossing into the pedestrianised shopping area.website image You are now in Vicarage Road.


Picture of  a pedestrian crossing on Vicarage Road

At the end of the pedestrianised shopping area, there is another pedestrian crossing. Cross Farraline Road here and continue straight along Vicarage Road.


Picture of Vicarage Road, with the cemetery on the right

Continue walking along Vicarage Road. Shortly, on your left, you'll pass Watford Football Club's stadium.website image


Picture of the entrance to Watford General Hospital from Vicarage Road

Carry on along Vicarage Road past Watford Football Club's stadiumwebsite image, until you reach the main entrance to the Hospital site. Turn left into the site.

If you know the name of the block or area you need to get to, find it on the map of the Watford Hospital site.


Picture of the main road through the Watford Hospital Site

You are now on the Watford Hospital Site. The large building to the right is the Women's and Children's Services Wing. Keeping this building to your right, continue walking into the site until you reach the zebra crossing on the road to your right.


Picture of the zebra crossing over the main road through the Watford Hospital Site

Main Block is in front of you. When it's safe to do so, cross the road at the zebra crossing and turn to your left.


Picture of the entrance to Main Block

You are now outside the Main Block. A few yards on to your right is the main entrance to the the Main Block. Enter the building through the main doors and turn left. The main reception desk is on your right. The receptionist will be able to direct you from here to specific areas of the hospital site.

» View a map of the Watford Hospital site


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