Car Hire in Watford

Hiring a car in Watford: how it works

It's very simple to rent a car in your local area! All you have to do is:

• Create an account

You'll have to register with us and complete a profile with some information - this does include a driver's license!

• Search for a car

Enter Watford into the search bar, as well as the ideal times for you to pick up and drop off the vehicle. You'll then be able to see all the cars in your local area that are available to share with you. From there, you can also filter these options down by transmission and by vehicle type.

• Make a booking request

Once you've found the vehicle you're looking for, select it and review the associated costs. With that, you make your payment at checkout and wait to hear from the vehicle's owner who'll give you confirmation.

• Pick up your car from a neighbour in Watford!

With the booking confirmed, simply meet the owner at the address, confirm the car's condition, mileage and fuel, then you are ready to drive away!

Things to do in Watford

Watford is a great base for days out by car, offering easy access to major attractions, family-friendly activities, and open countryside. Whether you’re heading out with children, planning an active day outdoors, or visiting world-famous film studios, when you rent a car in Watford, it’s much easier to get around and explore destinations whenever you want.

Warner Bros. Studios

One of the biggest attractions to the area is the Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studio Tour. Based in the Borough of Leavesden, every Harry Potter movie was filmed at the production studio there. Once the films were finished, the studio set was turned into a tour for fans to view the props, animatronics, special effects and costumes.

Soft-plays and museums

If you have children under 11 and are looking for a fun way to entertain them for a few hours, then Parents Paradise offers a soft-play centre to keep your kids stimulated. Or perhaps the Fire Brigade Museum will engage them with vintage fire engines, old helmets and station bells. A short drive west of Watford is a beautiful nature reserve that used to be a gravel quarry.

Rickmansworth Aquadome

The Rickmansworth Aquadome is at the north end of the Colne Valley Regional Park, with two large naturally filled lakes. The lakes are surrounded by oaks and willows, giving shelter to wildlife such as kingfishers, herons and butterflies. For the more adventurous of you, there is also sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking and fishing.

Where is Watford?

Watford is a large town in south-west Hertfordshire, located just outside Greater London and around 15 miles north-west of central London. It sits immediately beyond the M25, making it a key gateway between London and the Home Counties. Nearby areas include Bushey, Rickmansworth, and St Albans.

Watford is exceptionally well-connected. It has multiple railway stations, including Watford Junction, with fast services into London Euston, as well as strong road links via the A41, A405, and M25. Hiring a car in Watford is ideal if you’re planning to explore Hertfordshire, reach destinations not easily served by public transport, or travel between London and the surrounding countryside with greater flexibility.

The History of Watford

Watford developed along the banks of the River Colne, going back as far as Roman and even Celtic times. The actual name 'Watford' was first mentioned in 1007 in an Anglo-Saxon charter. Moving into the 21st century, Watford now sits well within the M25 and was developed into a market town during the Industrial Revolution. As the metropolis of London grew, it gradually absorbed Watford within its boundaries. However, Watford still retains a natural beauty to it, with large green spaces and parks along the banks of the Colne.

Nearby Locations in North London

• For a more precise London car hire location, either search in the box above or view the areas below:

• Barnet

• Barnsbury

• Brent

• Camden

• Canonbury

• Edgware

• Enfield

• Haringey

• Harrow

• Islington

• Tottenham

• Wembley

• Willesden