Waltham Abbey, a Suburban Market Town Which is Part of the Greater London Area and the London Commuter Belt but is in the Epping Forest District of the English County of Essex
The suburban market town of Waltham Abbey is part of the Greater London Area and the London Commuter Belt but is within the Epping Forest District of Essex County, England. The town is on the Greenwich Meridian 15 miles north-east of Central London and between Epping Forest to the east and River Lea on the west. The name of the town is derived from the Waltham Holy Cross Abbey Church, a famous church in the early history of the town and is now a scheduled ancient monument.
Included in this parish are the hamlets and villages of Upshire, High Beach, Sewardstone, and Holyfield. Cobbins Brook, a River Lea tributary, cut across the town from east to west. The King George V Reservoir which occupies an old channel of the River Lea is located to the south-west of the town,
Food, Shopping and Accommodation in Waltham Abbey
Along with Sun Street, there is a small collection of independent shops and services serving the community of Waltham Abbey. Many of the thirty-nine dining establishments in this market town are either in Sun Street or Highbridge Street and there is a wide selection of what to eat in this town. The majority of the restaurants or pubs serve English food, but Italian, Chinese, Indian and even Greek and Turkish cuisine are also available. As to a place to stay for visitors in this town, there are two hotels and two B&Bs/inns that could accommodate them.
Things to See and Do in Waltham Abbey
A historic stroll or a picnic at the Waltham Abbey Gardens while admiring the rose gardens are a perfect way to spend an afternoon in this town and so is a visit to the Gunpowder Park and the Fisher Green Nature Reserve. For families, the Lee Valley Park Farms provide entertainment for both children and adults while the Epping District Museum provides a fascinating history of the Epping Forest District.