Walthamstow, London

Name: Walthamstow
Address: London, United Kingdom

#2280 among attractions in London

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Walthamstow is a district of north east London, England, within the ceremonial county of Greater London and the ancient county of Essex. Situated 7+1⁄2 miles northeast of Charing Cross, Walthamstow borders Chingford to the north, Snaresbrook and South Woodford to the east, Leyton and Leytonstone to the south, and Tottenham to the west. At the 2011 census, Walthamstow had a population of approximately 109,424. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°35'2"N, 0°1'16"W

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Walthamstow – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Mall Walthamstow, William Morris Gallery, Bomb Crater Pond, Waltham Forest Town Hall.

~610 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Mall Walthamstow, Chigwell
3 min walk • 17&Central is a shopping centre in Walthamstow, London, owned by Capital & Regional. It was formerly known as Selborne Walk Shopping Centre and The Mall Walthamstow.
0.5 miN
Museum, Art museum, Georgian architecture
William Morris Gallery, London
13 min walk • The William Morris Gallery is a museum devoted to the life and works of William Morris, an English Arts and Crafts designer and early socialist. It is located in Walthamstow at Water House, a substantial Grade II* listed Georgian home. The extensive grounds of the building are a public park, known as Lloyd Park.
1.7 miSW
Lake
Bomb Crater Pond, London
43 min walk • Bomb Crater Pond is a pond in the Walthamstow Marshes in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, England. It formed in the crater left by the explosion of a German V-2 rocket on 11 February 1945, during World War II.
0.6 miNE
City hall, Art Deco architecture
Waltham Forest Town Hall, London
15 min walk • Waltham Forest Town Hall is a municipal building located in Walthamstow, East London. The town hall, which is the headquarters of Waltham Forest London Borough Council, is a Grade II Listed Building.
~1870 ftE
Museum
Vestry House Museum, London
10 min walk • Vestry House Museum is a history museum in Walthamstow, focusing on the heritage of the local area. The collection includes various artifacts dating from the Victorian Era to the 20th Century including numerous archived documents and photographs.
1.2 miE
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
St Peter-in-the-Forest, London
31 min walk • St Peter-in-the-Forest is a 19th-century Church of England parish church in Walthamstow, East London, sited adjacent to a small portion of Epping Forest.
1.1 miS
Church
Emmanuel Parish Church, London
28 min walk • The Emmanuel Parish Church, Leyton, is a Grade II listed Church of England parish church in Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, in Greater London.
1.4 miNW
Lake
Lockwood Reservoir, London
36 min walk • Lockwood Reservoir is located in Walthamstow in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is one of the ten Walthamstow Reservoirs, which are part of the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain.
~1480 ftW
Shopping, Market
Walthamstow Market, London
8 min walk • Walthamstow Market, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, is the longest outdoor market in Europe. It occupies all but the last 100 metres of Walthamstow's High Street. It is reputed to be a mile long, but in fact measures approximately one kilometre.
~660 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Central Parade, London
4 min walk • Central Parade, on the corner of Hoe Street and Church Hill, Walthamstow, is a shopping parade with offices and flats above that is Grade II listed by Historic England. It was designed in 1954 by F. G. Southgate, the borough surveyor, and built in 1957–58.
1.1 miSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Black Path, London
28 min walk • Black Path is an ancient route between markets in London. It runs from Walthamstow to Hackney, passing Broadway Market, Columbia Road and Smithfield. The path is also known as the Templars’ Path and the Porters’ Way. The route is in use today for cycling and walking.

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Which popular attractions are close to Walthamstow?

Nearby attractions include Walthamstow Market, London (8 min walk), Vestry House Museum, London (10 min walk), William Morris Gallery, London (13 min walk), Waltham Forest Town Hall, London (15 min walk).

How to get to Walthamstow by public transport?

The nearest stations to Walthamstow:

Bus

Walthamstow Bus Station • Lines: 20, 212, 215, 230, 257, 275, 34, 55, 58, 675, 69, N26, N38, N73, W11, W12, W15, W19 (1 min walk)
Walthamstow bus station (2 min walk)

Metro

Walthamstow Central • Lines: Victoria (3 min walk)
Blackhorse Road • Lines: Victoria (24 min walk)

Train

Walthamstow Queen's Road (6 min walk)
St James Street (14 min walk)