Watford Gap

Watford Gap /ˈwɒtfərd ɡæp/ is a low-lying point between two hills, close to the village of Watford, Northamptonshire, England. Engineers from Roman times onwards have found it to be an ideal route for connecting the Midlands with South East England. In a width of 400 metres (1,300 ft) the A5 road, the West Coast Main Line railway, the M1 motorway and a branch of the Grand Union Canal traverse the gap in parallel. Any population is included in the civil parish of Watford, Northamptonshire.

An easy route between the London and Birmingham areas passes near the small village centre of Watford, Northamptonshire. The gap is 3.5 miles (6 km) north-east of Daventry and 2 miles (3 km) west of Long Buckby. In the era of Roman Britain, the Watling Street Roman road utilised the gap. The road here forms the A5, but for national journeys has been superseded by the M1 motorway which also passes through this gap.

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