Woodside Stadium

Woodside Stadium sits just east of Watford and is home to Watford FC's training ground - the sort of place that only really interests you if you're a Hornets supporter or a proper football obsessive. It's not a matchday venue, so don't turn up expecting crowds and floodlights; this is where the players train and develop their craft away from the public gaze.

If you do manage to get access - which requires prior arrangement - you'll see the kind of professional facilities that separate elite football clubs from the rest. It's functional rather than flashy, the sort of place where you understand why season-ticket holders pay what they do. Kids who support Watford might get a kick out of it, but the average tourist passing through won't find much to warrant a detour.

The nearest holiday parks like Bushey Hall Park and Frogmore Park Homes are just under three miles away, putting you within easy reach if you're combining a football pilgrimage with a broader Hertfordshire break. Aldenham Country Park, four and a half miles out, offers far more for families wanting green space and outdoor activities - proper walking and fresh air rather than standing at a fence watching training drills.

Worth a visit? Only if you've got genuine Watford allegiances. Otherwise, spend your time exploring the parks dotted around the area instead.