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Watford away: Vicarage Road
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- Vicarage Road, Watford
- Nearest station: Watford High Street
Away fans' pubs
The Oddfellows near the ground is the main away pub, and the Spoons in town gets busy with away fans too.
Oddfellows
14 Fearnley Street (WD18 0RD), close to the ground.
Mainstream lagers, no real ale
Moon Under Water (Wetherspoon)
Spoons at 44 High Street (WD17 2BS).
Wetherspoon: mainstream lagers plus several real ales
Railway Arms
1 Aldenham Road, by Bushey station (WD19 4AB).
4 real ales, including beers from Tring
Updated Oct 2026. Beer details: CAMRA WhatPub (Oct 2026). Away-fan rules can change for big games, so check on the day.
Getting there
Watford High Street station is about 10 minutes' walk. Watford Junction is about 20 minutes away.
Parking
Streets near the ground get busy on match days, so pre-book a space rather than hoping to find one.
Book parkingAdLocal food
Fish and chips
Fry Days. Round the corner from Vicarage Road.
Away fans say it’s tasty and not too pricey.
Source: Away fan reports, 2019.
Where to stay
Best Western White House Hotel
Well-known chain, about 0.4 miles from the ground in a straight line.
Book roomsAdCheck the walking route before you book. Hotel locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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