The Suburban Dormitory Town of Waltham Cross within the Metropolitan Area of London
Waltham Cross is a suburban dormitory town twelve miles north-northeast of Central London. Located within the metropolitan area of London, the Greater London urban area, this town is immediately north of the London Borough of Enfield. It is also the most southeasterly town of Hertfordshire, situated immediately north of the M25 motorway. As a town situated within Hertfordshire's borough of Broxbourne, Greater London’s urban area and the metropolitan area of London, this town is surrounded by plenty of excellent tourists destinations that tourists will surely enjoy. Making it a great base for spending long vacation breaks to get the most of your trip and have a worthwhile holiday.
The town centre features a pedestrianised high street that houses a great mixture of banks, independent shops and chain stores. It also houses a covered shopping mall and the Fishpools department store which is reputedly the “South-East’s largest quality furniture store”. The general market is held on the high street during Wednesdays and Fridays to offer an excellent overall shopping experience to people.
Along the streets of Waltham Cross, tourists will find a remarkable selection of restaurants, pubs, fast food chains and various eateries serving great food and excellent drinks. There’s also a wide range of coffee shops and tea rooms to choose from. Making it a great eating and drinking destination that a food lover will surely enjoy.
Things to See and Do in Waltham Cross
At the centre of Waltham Cross is The Eleanor Cross, one of the three surviving medieval crosses that commemorates the overnight resting place of the coffin of Eleanor of Castile, wife of King Edward I, on its processional journey from Lincoln to Westminster Abbey in 1290. The town’s top attraction is the Lee Valley White Water Centre; it’s an adrenaline pumping attraction that offers white water rafting and adventures.