Wanstead Flats, London

#478 among attractions in London

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Wanstead Flats is the southernmost portion of Epping Forest covering Leytonstone and Wanstead, London. The flats and by extension the forest ends at Forest Gate directly to the south. It now falls wholly within the boundaries of London Borough of Redbridge and London Borough of Waltham Forest, though until 1994 two parts of it were in the London Borough of Newham - one of these was the section between Aldersbrook Road and Capel Road east of the junction between Aldersbrook Road and St Margaret's Road, whilst the other was the strip running along Capel Road between its junctions with Centre Road and Ridley Road. As part of Epping Forest, the flats is managed by the City of London Corporation. ()

Elevation: 43 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°33'30"N, 0°1'41"E

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Redbridge (Wanstead)London United Kingdom

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Wanstead Flats – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stratford Centre, City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Theatre Royal Stratford East, Wanstead Park.

1.7 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Stratford Centre, London
43 min walk • Stratford Centre is a shopping mall and indoor market in Stratford town centre in east London.
0.9 miE
Cemetery
City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, London
24 min walk • The City of London Cemetery and Crematorium is a cemetery and crematorium in the east of London. It is owned and operated by the City of London Corporation. It is designated Grade I on the Historic England National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
1.6 miSW
Theater
Theatre Royal Stratford East, London
40 min walk • The Theatre Royal Stratford East is a large theatre in Stratford in the London Borough of Newham. Since 1953, it has been the home of the Theatre Workshop company, famously associated with Joan Littlewood.
0.9 miNE
Park
Wanstead Park, London
23 min walk • Wanstead Park is a municipal park covering an area of about 140 acres, in Wanstead, in the London Borough of Redbridge. It is also a district of the London Borough of Redbridge, which was in Essex until 1965.
1.2 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Wanstead Library, London
32 min walk • Our Lady of Lourdes church is the Catholic parish church for Wanstead in the London Borough of Redbridge and parts of Leytonstone in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is part of the Diocese of Brentwood. The parish priest is Canon Patrick Sammon.
1.7 miSW
City hall
Stratford Town Hall, London
43 min walk • Stratford Town Hall is a municipal building in Stratford, London. It is a Grade II listed building.
1 miNW
Mosque
Leytonstone Mosque, London
25 min walk • Leytonstone Mosque, situated in Bushwood, Leytonstone, in the London borough of Waltham Forest, was opened in 1976 to cater to the local Muslim community. Since then, the mosque has grown in size and can accommodate about 1,000. The organization, 'Muslims in Britain' classify the Leytonstone Mosque as, Deobandi.
0.8 miS
Church
Woodgrange Baptist Church, London
20 min walk • Woodgrange Baptist Church is a Baptist church on the Romford Road in Forest Gate, east London. It was built in 1882, with a hall added in 1899. It was damaged during the London Blitz but was repaired.
1.6 miSW
Memorial
Stratford Martyrs Memorial, London
41 min walk • The Stratford Martyrs Memorial is a memorial that commemorates the group of 11 men and two women who were burned at the stake together for their Protestant beliefs, at Stratford-le-Bow or Stratford near London in England on 27 June 1556, during the Marian persecutions.
0.7 miSW
Cemetery
West Ham Cemetery, London
18 min walk • West Ham Jewish Cemetery is a cemetery for Jews in West Ham in the London Borough of Newham, England. It was established in 1856 by the New Synagogue on Great St.
1.1 miW
Park
Cathall, London
28 min walk • Cathall is a housing estate in the Cathall ward, Leytonstone, East London. It is currently managed by Community-based Housing Association.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wanstead Flats?

Nearby attractions include West Ham Cemetery, London (18 min walk), Woodgrange Baptist Church, London (20 min walk), Wanstead Park, London (23 min walk).

How to get to Wanstead Flats by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wanstead Flats:

Bus

Talbot Road • Lines: 308, 58 (10 min walk)
Pevensey Road • Lines: 308, 58 (10 min walk)

Train

Wanstead Park (12 min walk)
Forest Gate (17 min walk)

Metro

Leytonstone • Lines: Central (29 min walk)