Walthamstow Wetlands, London

Name: Walthamstow Wetlands
Address: 2 Forest Road, N17 9NH, London, United Kingdom

#1281 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

Walthamstow Wetlands is a 211 ha nature reserve in Walthamstow, east London, adjacent to the historic Essex-Middlesex border on the River Lea. It is focused on the Walthamstow Reservoirs, built by the East London Waterworks Company between 1853 and 1904 as part of the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain. The site is one of the largest urban wetland nature reserves in Europe and is particularly important for wildlife due to its position within the Lee Valley. It serves as a byway for migrating, wintering and breeding birds. Visitors can freely access the site's natural, industrial and social heritage in one of the capital's most densely populated urban areas. ()

Elevation: 26 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°35'8"N, 0°3'2"W

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2 Forest Road, N17 9NHWatham Forest (Walthamstow)London United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Bruce Castle, The Mall Walthamstow, Walthamstow Marshes, Emmanuel Parish Church.

1.4 miNW
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Reportedly haunted
Bruce Castle, London
37 min walk • Bruce Castle is a Grade I listed 16th-century manor house in Lordship Lane, Tottenham, London. It is named after the House of Bruce who formerly owned the land on which it is built.
1.2 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Mall Walthamstow, Chigwell
30 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.
1.1 miS
Park
Walthamstow Marshes, London
28 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.
1.5 miSE
Church
Emmanuel Parish Church, London
38 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.
0.6 miN
Lake
Lockwood Reservoir, London
17 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.
1.1 miS
Park
Springfield Park, London
28 min walk • Springfield Park is a park in Upper Clapton in the London Borough of Hackney. Spring Hill Recreation Ground, immediately to the north of the park, is an additional amenity.
0.9 miW
Memorial
Tottenham High Cross, London
23 min walk • Tottenham High Cross was erected in Tottenham sometime between 1600 and 1609 by Owen Wood, Dean of Armagh, on the site of a wooden wayside cross first mentioned in 1409, and marks what was the centre of Tottenham Village.
0.9 miW
City hall
Tottenham Town Hall, London
25 min walk • Tottenham Town Hall is a municipal building in Town Hall Approach Road, Tottenham, London. It is a Grade II listed building.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Science museum, History museum
Markfield Beam Engine and Museum, London
14 min walk • Markfield Road Pumping Station, now known as Markfield Beam Engine and Museum or sometimes just as Markfield Beam Engine is a Grade II listed building containing a 100 horsepower beam engine, originally built in 1886 to pump sewage from Tottenham towards the Beckton Works.
0.7 miSW
Lake
West Warwick Reservoir, London
18 min walk • West Warwick Reservoir is located in the London Borough of Waltham Forest at Walthamstow. The storage reservoir is part of the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain, which supplies drinking water to London. It is owned by Thames Water.
1 miE
Shopping, Market
Walthamstow Market, London
26 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Walthamstow Wetlands?

Nearby attractions include Markfield Beam Engine and Museum, London (14 min walk), Lockwood Reservoir, London (17 min walk), West Warwick Reservoir, London (18 min walk), Tottenham High Cross, London (23 min walk).

How to get to Walthamstow Wetlands by public transport?

The nearest stations to Walthamstow Wetlands:

Bus

Walthamstow Wetlands / Ferry Boat Inn • Lines: 123, 230, N73 (4 min walk)
Bream Close • Lines: 123, 230, N73 (6 min walk)

Metro

Blackhorse Road • Lines: Victoria (10 min walk)
Tottenham Hale • Lines: Victoria (12 min walk)

Train

St James Street (22 min walk)
South Tottenham (25 min walk)