Welcome to Loudwater

Loudwater is a small village located in the county of Hertfordshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Rickmansworth and is known for its picturesque countryside and tranquil atmosphere. The village is surrounded by lush green fields and rolling hills, making it an ideal destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

One of the main attractions of Loudwater is the Grand Union Canal, which runs through the village. The canal is a popular spot for boating, fishing, and walking, and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Visitors can also explore the nearby Colne Valley Regional Park, which is home to a variety of wildlife and offers a range of outdoor activities, including cycling, horse riding, and bird watching.

Despite its rural location, Loudwater is well-connected to the rest of Hertfordshire and London. The village is just a short drive from the M25 motorway, providing easy access to the capital and other major cities in the south of England. There are also regular train services from nearby Rickmansworth station, which offers direct links to London Euston and other destinations across the UK. Overall, Loudwater is a charming and peaceful village that offers a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 7.2°C

Wind: 15.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Charlotte House Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Penny Woodcock	88 The Drive Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4DU 1923772101 School Website
Royal Masonic School For Girls Other Independent School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Mr Kevin Carson	Rickmansworth Park Chorleywood Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4HF 1923773168 School Website
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed And Infant School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Holly Butcher	Berry Lane Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4BT 01923720507 School Website
Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed And Infant School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Linch	Park Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1HU 01923770265 School Website
Saint Joan Of Arc Catholic School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Bernadette O'hanlon	High Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1HG 01923773881 School Website
St John Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Patricia O'donnell	Berry Lane Mill End Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7HG 1923774004 School Website
Rickmansworth School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Fletcher	Scots Hill Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3AQ 01923773296 School Website
St Peters Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Michael Conley	Church Lane Mill End Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 8HD 01923773240 School Website
Shepherd Primary Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Foad	Shepherd's Lane Mill End Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 8JJ 01923773478 School Website
York House School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Mr Jon Gray	Sarratt Road Croxley Green Rickmansworth WD3 4LW 1923772395 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rickmansworth Station Approach, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1QY 0.72 Miles

Chorleywood Station Approach, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, WD3 5ND 1.72 Miles

Watford Junction Station Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1EU 3.67 Miles

Chalfont & Latimer Station Approach, Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9PR 3.74 Miles

Watford High Street 182 Watford High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2NW 3.75 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Taxis In Rickmansworth 01923 521003 Pheasants Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 7ES 0.74 Miles
Rcc Executive 01923 711333 127 High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1AN 0.89 Miles
Millennium Executive Cars 07977 444645 40 Clarkfield, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 8FJ 1.24 Miles
Area Cars 01923 448800 307 Uxbridge Rd, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 8DS 1.30 Miles
Eagles Cars Of Croxley 01923 771111 139 Watford Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3DY 1.61 Miles
Tudor Cars 01923 285452 6 Station Approach, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 5NE 1.78 Miles
Cameo Chauffeur Services 01923 238397 43 Claremont Crescent, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3QP 1.78 Miles
A2b Cars Private Hire (Taxi) 01923 711211 Unit B1a Vale Industrial Estate, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 9QP 1.87 Miles
Crown Mini Cab Services 01923 775775 Ashley House/Vale Ind Est/Tolpits La, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 9QP 1.87 Miles
A2b Cars And Private Hire Ltd 01923 711211 Moor Lane Crossing, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 9TJ 1.93 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rickmansworth Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Loudwater Farm / Loudwater Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Valley Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highfield Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Clump Chorleywood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Loudwater Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Troutsteam Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nightingale Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Ridgeway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Valley Road/The Clump Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sheperds Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pheasants Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Highfield Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rickmansworth Met Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Colne Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Colne House 99A Uxbridge Road Rickmansworth WD3 7DJ
The Colne Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Colne House Surgery 99A Uxbridge Road Rickmansworth WD3 7DJ
Gade Surgery 01923 775291	Gade Surgery 99B Uxbridge Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7DJ
The Colne Practice 01923 776295	Colne House Surgery 99A Uxbridge Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7DJ
Baldwins Lane Surgery 01923 774732	Baldwins Lane Surgery 266 Baldwins Lane Croxley Green Rickmansworth, Herts. WD3 3LG

Local Stores

Rickmansworth
5-6 Moneyhill Parade
Rickmansworth
Hertfordshire
WD3 7BQ
01923 903665
Store Website
0.98 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	00:00	00:00
Tue	00:00	00:00
Wed	00:00	00:00
Thu	00:00	00:00
Fri	00:00	00:00
Sat	00:00	00:00
Sun	00:00	00:00

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

	Open	Close
Mon	06:00	22:00
Tue	06:00	22:00
Wed	06:00	22:00
Thu	06:00	22:00
Fri	06:00	22:00
Sat	06:00	22:00
Sun	06:00	22:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Chess Veterinary Clinic
97 Uxbridge Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7DJ 01923 773444 Website 0.94 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	22:00
Tue	08:30	22:00
Wed	08:30	22:00
Thu	08:30	22:00
Fri	08:30	22:00
Sat	09:00	16:00
Sun	10:00	14:00

Medivet Croxley Green
1 Barton Way Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3PA 01923 710382 croxley.green@medivet.co.uk Website 1.40 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:00
Tue	08:30	19:00
Wed	08:30	19:00
Thu	08:30	19:00
Fri	08:30	19:00
Sat	17:30	18:30
Sun	closed	closed

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Chess Veterinary Clinic
1B New Parade Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5NJ 01923 283775 Website 1.89 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:30
Tue	09:00	18:30
Wed	09:00	17:00
Thu	09:00	17:00
Fri	09:00	18:30
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Chiltern Equine Clinic
Model Farm Gorelands Lane Chalfont St Giles Buckinghamshire HP8 4AB 01494876555 reception@chilternequine.com Website 2.86 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	18:00
Tue	08:00	18:00
Wed	08:00	18:00
Thu	08:00	18:00
Fri	08:00	18:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Chiltern Equine Clinic
Model Farm Gorelands Lane Chalfont St Giles Buckinghamshire HP8 4AB 01494 876555 reception@chilternequine.com Website 2.86 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	18:00
Tue	08:00	18:00
Wed	08:00	18:00
Thu	08:00	18:00
Fri	08:00	18:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Chiltern Referral Services
Model Farm Gorelands Lane Chalfont St Giles Buckinghamshire HP8 4AB 01494 875875 info@chilternreferrals.com Website 2.86 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Local Dog Walks

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 2.26 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.

Location what3words happy.joins.muddy

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 2.48 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 4.12 miles It'S Probably Worth Checking The Website And Figuring Out Which Way You'D Like To Enter

Location what3words wiser.swift.souk

Ruislip Lido
Ruislip Lido Lancashire 4.59 miles

Location what3words cubs.assure.bonus

Denham Country Park
Nice Varied Walk. Lots Of Choice Of Routes, Large Park. Can Walk Along The Canal (Not The Most Picturesque Of Canal Walks) But The Woods Are Lovely. Denham Country Park Denham 5.36 miles

Location what3words issues.narrow.spike

Kings College Playing Fields
Open Fields For Dogs To Walk Freely And Safe. 36 Manor Way Ruislip Lancashire HA4 8HD 5.71 miles

Location what3words deputy.tricks.decide

Weather Forecast

Sunday	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	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com