Bomb Crater Pond, London

Name: Bomb Crater Pond
Address: London, United Kingdom

#669 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Elevation: 16 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°34'1"N, 0°2'55"W

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Watham Forest (Lea Bridge)London United Kingdom

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Day trips

Bomb Crater Pond – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Abney Park, Lee Valley Ice Centre, The Mall Walthamstow, Abney Park Chapel.

1.2 miW
Park
Abney Park, London
32 min walk • Abney Park is in Stoke Newington, London, England. It is a 13-hectare park dating from just before 1700, named after Lady Mary Abney and associated with Dr Isaac Watts, who laid out an arboretum.
~1520 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Lee Valley Ice Centre, London
8 min walk • The Lee Valley Ice Centre is located in Leyton, in the Lower Lea Valley, London. Figure Skating, ice hockey and public skating sessions are all available at the Centre.
1.6 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Mall Walthamstow, Chigwell
40 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.
1.2 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Abney Park Chapel, London
32 min walk • Abney Park Chapel, is a Grade II Listed chapel, designed by William Hosking and built by John Jay that is situated in Europe's first wholly nondenominational cemetery, Abney Park Cemetery, London.
1.7 miSW
Nightlife, Cinema
Rio Cinema, London
43 min walk • The Rio Cinema is a Grade II listed independent Art Deco cinema in east London. It is a popular independent cinema located on Kingsland High Street in Dalston, with a history stretching back over 100 years.
1.2 miS
Church, Neoclassical architecture
Church of St John-at-Hackney, London
32 min walk • St John at Hackney is a Grade II* listed Anglican Church in the heart of the London Borough of Hackney with a large capacity of around 2,000. It was built in 1792 to replace Hackney's medieval parish church, of which St Augustine's Tower remains, at the edge of its churchyard.
1.1 miS
Park
Clapton Square, London
29 min walk • Clapton Square is the second largest garden square in the London Borough of Hackney, located in Lower Clapton, Clapton. It is lined by buildings on three sides.
~1220 ftN
Park
Walthamstow Marshes, London
6 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.
0.9 miE
Church
Emmanuel Parish Church, London
22 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 miW
Park
Stoke Newington Common, London
26 min walk • Stoke Newington Common is an open space in the London Borough of Hackney. It lies between Brooke Road to the south and Northwold Road to the north, straddling a railway line and the busy Rectory Road. The Common is 2.15 hectares in area.
0.5 miNW
Park
Springfield Park, London
13 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bomb Crater Pond?

Nearby attractions include Walthamstow Marshes, London (6 min walk), Leyton Marsh, London (8 min walk), Springfield Park, London (13 min walk), West Warwick Reservoir, London (21 min walk).

How to get to Bomb Crater Pond by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bomb Crater Pond:

Bus

Leaside Road • Lines: 393 (3 min walk)
Mount Pleasant Lane • Lines: 393 (7 min walk)

Train

Lea Bridge (13 min walk)
Clapton (13 min walk)

Metro

Seven Sisters • Lines: Victoria (40 min walk)