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Woodside Stadium

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Woodside Stadium — Athletics stadium in Watford.

Woodside Stadium, stadiums in Hertfordshire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Garston · 1.4 km

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Woodside Stadium, the nearest railway station is Garston, located 1.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WD25 7HU. Entry details are not provided, so please check in advance for accessibility options.

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About

Woodside Stadium is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1955. Owned by Watford Borough Council. Wikidata describes it as: "Athletics stadium in Watford". Coordinates: 51.6958°, -0.3947°.

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Official information

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Woodside Stadium is the home of Watford Harriers Athletics Club It is situated in Watford in Hertfordshire and has a seated capacity of 708. Other local athletics clubs training at the stadium include Chiltern Harriers, and Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers. The venue hosts local school sports league meetings, Southern Men's League, Southern Women's League, Eastern Young Athletes League fixtures for Watford Harriers, in addition to widely attended Open Graded Meetings and British Milers Club competitions.

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Background

History

The track was opened on 4 November 1955 and upgraded to a synthetic 8 lane in May 1995. The Watford Harriers built a club house to the north of the track in April 2000, and the track was completely relaid in 2009.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
51.6958, -0.3947
County
Hertfordshire
District
Watford
Parish
Watford, unparished area
Postcode
WD25 7HU
Parliamentary constituency
Watford
Phone
01442 768760
Established
1955
Nearest railway station
Garston1.4 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Woodside Stadium?
Woodside Stadium is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode WD25 7HU), in the parish of Watford, unparished area.
What is Woodside Stadium?
Woodside Stadium — Athletics stadium in Watford.
How do I get to Woodside Stadium?
The nearest railway station is Garston, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode WD25 7HU.
When was Woodside Stadium built?
Built or established in 1955.
Who owns Woodside Stadium?
Woodside Stadium is owned by Watford Borough Council.
Is Woodside Stadium a protected site?
Yes — Woodside Stadium is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to Woodside Stadium?
The nearest railway station is Garston, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WD25 7HU.