Buckhurst Hill, a Suburban Town in the District of Epping Forest of Essex, England
A suburban town in the Epping Forest District of the English County of Essex, Buckhurst Hill is also considered part of the Greater London Area and the metropolitan area of London since it is contiguous to the northern border of Greater London. The town grew as a result of the advent of the railway in 1856. It used to be serviced by the Eastern Counties Railway. At present, however, the town is on the Central Line of the London Underground.
This suburban town lies at the western boundary of Essex near the border of the London Borough of Redbridge and 10.7 miles northeast of Charing Cross. Sections of Epping Forest are within the town, integrated with residential districts.
Buckhurst Hill was first mentioned as “La Bocherste” in 1135. The name developed into Bucket Hill, which means a hill covered with beech trees, in later years.
Food, Shopping and Accommodation in Buckhurst Hill
You don’t go to this town to shop. Residents and visitors go to the Greater London area for their shopping. The town, however, hosts a modest number of good places to eat mostly restaurants and bars, pubs and cafes with an eclectic selection of gastronomic delights ranging from traditional British, Italian, seafood, Indian, Mediterranean, Greek, Asian, Chinese and more. Within the town, there is only one hotel, but being part of the Greater London and Metropolitan London area, guests will never want for a place to stay when they come to visit this town.
Things to See and Do in Buckhurst Hill
Epping Forest is just at the doorstep of Buckhurst Hill, and it is famous for motorbiking, hiking, horse riding and picnics. And since the town is already within the Greater London area, sightseeing tours of London are readily available from this town.