Rickmansworth

Rickmansworth station serves the Hertfordshire market town of Rickmansworth - locally known as Ricky - at the point where the Metropolitan line enters the Colne Valley. The town has a pleasant character with independent shops and good pubs, but the main reason to stop here is the Rickmansworth Aquadrome: a 120-acre park that contains two lakes used for sailing, windsurfing and paddleboarding, surrounded by nature trails through a combination of open water, wetland and grassland in the wider Colne Valley Regional Park. It is free to enter and is one of the more rewarding outdoor destinations accessible on the Metropolitan line.

Station Overview

Rickmansworth station opened in 1887. It sits in Zone 7 and is served by the Metropolitan line only. The station does not have step-free access but has a car park. It is between Chorleywood to the north-west and Croxley to the south-east.

Lines and Connectivity

The Metropolitan line (magenta) connects south-east towards Croxley, Harrow-on-the-Hill and Baker Street (approximately thirty-five minutes). North-west services continue towards Chorleywood and Chalfont and Latimer.

Facilities

Rickmansworth station has a car park, shops, a travel information point and ticket machines. The Aquadrome has its own cafe and facilities. The town centre has pubs, cafes and restaurants within a short walk.

Accessibility

Rickmansworth does not have step-free access. Chalfont and Latimer (north-west) has step-free access on the Metropolitan line.

Travel Tips

• The Rickmansworth Aquadrome is about ten minutes walk from the station - follow the signs through the town centre. The park has two sailing lakes, nature trails and a cafe. Free entry.
• The Colne Valley Regional Park extends from here towards Slough, with walking and cycling routes through a chain of flooded gravel pits and nature reserves.
• Rickmansworth town centre has good independent shops and several well-regarded pubs.
• The car park at the station makes Rickmansworth a useful park-and-ride for Metropolitan line commuters from west Hertfordshire.
• No step-free access at this station.

Nearby Attractions

Rickmansworth Aquadrome - ten minutes walk. Two lakes with sailing, windsurfing, paddleboarding and nature trails. Free entry to the park.

Colne Valley Regional Park - accessible from the area. A large regional park covering flooded gravel pits and nature reserves between the M25 and Slough.

Chorleywood Common - one stop north-west at Chorleywood. Ancient common with good walking and Arts and Crafts architecture.

Timings and Best Time to Travel

Metropolitan line services at Rickmansworth run from approximately 05:00 to midnight. The Aquadrome is best visited on warm summer days when water sports are most active; birdwatching is excellent year-round on the nature reserve sections.