Walthamstow Market, London

Name: Walthamstow Market
Address: London, United Kingdom

#1888 among attractions in London

Shopping, Market

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Coordinates: 51°34'59"N, 0°1'39"W

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Watham Forest (Walthamstow)London United Kingdom

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

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

~890 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Mall Walthamstow, Chigwell
5 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.
0.6 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Georgian architecture
William Morris Gallery, London
17 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.
1.4 miSW
Lake
Bomb Crater Pond, London
37 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.
0.8 miNE
City hall, Art Deco architecture
Waltham Forest Town Hall, London
22 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.
0.6 miE
Museum
Vestry House Museum, London
17 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.
1.3 miSW
Park
Walthamstow Marshes, London
35 min walk • Walthamstow Marshes, is a 36.7 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Walthamstow in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It was once an area of lammas land – common land used for growing crops and grazing cattle.
1 miS
Church
Emmanuel Parish Church, London
25 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.
1.2 miNW
Lake
Lockwood Reservoir, London
31 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.
1.4 miSW
Park
Leyton Marsh, London
36 min walk • Leyton Marsh is an open space in the Lower Lea Valley, located in Leyton in the London Borough of Waltham Forest.
1 miW
Park
Walthamstow Wetlands, London
26 min walk • Walthamstow Wetlands is a 211 ha nature reserve in Walthamstow, east London, adjacent to the historic Essex-Middlesex border on the River Lea.
0.4 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Central Parade, London
10 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Walthamstow Market?

Nearby attractions include Walthamstow, London (8 min walk), Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum, London (14 min walk), Vestry House Museum, London (17 min walk), William Morris Gallery, London (17 min walk).

How to get to Walthamstow Market by public transport?

The nearest stations to Walthamstow Market:

Bus

Walthamstow Market / High Street • Lines: W12, W15 (2 min walk)
Selborne Walk / Vernon Road • Lines: 212, 230, 275, 58, 675, W11, W12, W15, W19 (3 min walk)

Train

Walthamstow Queen's Road (5 min walk)
St James Street (7 min walk)

Metro

Walthamstow Central • Lines: Victoria (9 min walk)
Blackhorse Road • Lines: Victoria (18 min walk)