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Parking on football match days in Watford
Signs showing match days are placed in the parking zones near the stadium.
You can also see match days on the Watford FC website.
Or phone the Watford match date hotline on 0800 0121753.
Road closures
When there's a match on at Vicarage Road, the roads are closed between the junction with Fearnley Street and the junction with Harwoods Road
Shared use bays outside the stadium are suspended from public use, on match days 6 hours prior to kick-off.
Parking near Vicarage Road
Information about where to park near the Vicarage Road football stadium, accessibility, visitor parking and match times.
Controlled parking zones (CPZs)
The Vicarage football stadium is located in a CPZ.
View our CPZ Directory listing and map
To park in these zones, you'll need a resident parking permit.
Weeknights and Sunday match parking
If there is a match on weekday evenings or on a Sunday, the CPZ restrictions are extended to:
- Weeknights until 10pm
- Sunday 1pm to 6:30pm
Visitor parking
There's only resident permit parking near the stadium, you're advised to use public transport or park in one of the many town centre car parks.