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Recommended Towns & Villages near Waltham Abbey

Broxbourne, Hertfordshire

Broxbourne (4 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction N)

This is an attractive place lying close to the eastern border of the county between the River Lee and the Lee Navigation system, with Hoddesdon being the closest town...

Epping, Essex

Epping (8 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction E)

Queen Elizabeth 1st was a frequent visitor to Epping. It was in 1575 on a visit to Thomas Heneage at Copped Hall that the Queen costituted him Clerk of the Market with his heirs forever, she also granted further market rights...

Dobbs Weir, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire

Hoddesdon (3 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction N)

Hoddesdon is an ancient market town located in a spacious area of Hertfordshire close to its boundary with Essex...

The Weavers Arms

Stamford Hill (28 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction S)

Stamford Hill lies in the north of the London Borough of Hackney. It is a popular residential area, and home to one of Europes' largest Orthodox Jewish communities...

Abney Park Cemetary, Stoke Newington

Stoke Newington (149 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction S)

Stoke Newington offers visitors a diverse cultural experience, it has restaurants of all types of cuisine, plenty of pubs, clubs, shops and markets, and is sufficiently close to all the historic attractions at the heart of the City of London...

Chipping Ongar town sign

Chipping Ongar (5 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (10.5 miles, 16.8 km, direction E)

Chipping Ongar is a pleasing town, it is within easy driving distance of Waltham Abbey and is surrounded by several places of interest...

Hatfield Railway Station

Hatfield (21 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction NW)

Hatfield is a town with two histories. There is the history of the ancient market town whose roots are firmly embedded in Saxon times, and the modern-day history of a town that grew to meet the demands of the housing population...

St Michael's Church

Camden Town (141 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction SW)

Camden town is a vibrant cosmopolitan region of London...

A picture of Shenley

Shenley (8 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction W)

Shenley is a small village in Hertfordshire, it is equidistance of around 5 miles from both Watford and St. Albans...

St Andrews Church, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire

Much Hadham (7 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Hertfordshire (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction N)

The village is quite large, with an attractive mixture of cottages and houses that are mostly fronted by pretty gardens...

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire

Welwyn Garden City (16 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction NW)

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The meeting place, St Pancras Station

St Pancras (44 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction SW)

The name of the area is taken from the boy martyred in AD 304. Pancras was the orphaned Christian son of a Phrygian nobleman who was brought up at the court of the Emperor in Rome...

London - Marylebone, Paddington Place, Sept 2002

Marylebone (6 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (13.3 miles, 21.3 km, direction SW)

Marylebone is one of London's more affluent area's, it is home mostly to the well to do, and yet only a couple of centuries ago a large workhouse was built here to give shelter to the poor and homeless, often foundlings were discovered on the workhouse doorstep...

Horseguards, London, October 2008

London (3316 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater London (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction SW)

London is one of the top cities in the world, full of history and so many beautiful and fascinating places to visit.You will never tire of all the many fascinating and exciting.....

A view of St.Botolph's Church, Beauchamp Roding, across the fields.

Beauchamp Roding (4 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (13.5 miles, 21.8 km, direction NE)

This is just one of a group of delightful Essex village's all bearing the name Roding. The name is probably taken from the River Roding which winds its way through the region watering fertile fields and meadows...

The Priory Church of St. Laurence, Blackmore, Essex. Dates back to 12th century.

Blackmore (11 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction E)

The village of Blackmore has a long and fascinating history. It lies in an area mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086, and one of its oldest and most attractive buildings is the Priory Church of St. Lawrence...

A picture of Piccadilly

Piccadilly (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction SW)

One of the Capital's most noted places, Piccadilly sweeps uphill with handsome houses on one side and Green Park on the other...

Alms Houses, South Weald, Brentwood, Essex

Brentwood (36 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (13.8 miles, 22.3 km, direction E)

In the romantic days of coach travel Brentwood was a staging post on an old road to London...

The Royal Arcade (c.1879), Mayfair

Mayfair (33 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (13.8 miles, 22.3 km, direction SW)

Mayfair has it all, it is the haunt of the rich and famous, with elegant houses and apartment buildings that are the sole province of the wealthy...

Royal Observatory Greenwich

Greenwich (331 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction S)

The might of british sea-power and the historic town of Greenwich are inseparable. Two famous English sea-faring vessels are here, one is the Cutty Sark, a famous old clipper that shipped tea from China in the 19th-century, and the other, from the 20th-century is Gypsy Moth 1V, sailed round the world by Sir Francis Chichester...

Recommended attractions near Waltham Abbey

Waltham Abbey Church

Waltham Abbey Church (10 Pictures)

(0.2 miles, 0.3 km)

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Train

Lee Valley Park (4 Pictures)

(0.2 miles, 0.3 km)

A 26 mile long stretch following the river Lee, the Lee Valley Park is made up of country parks, heritage sites, lake and.....

A picture of Epping Forest

Epping Forest (8 Pictures)

(2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction SE)

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Highgate Cemetery, London

Highgate Cemetery (38 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.8 km, direction SW)

London's famous victorian Cemetery..

Hatfield House

Hatfield House (53 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction NW)

Hatfield House built by Robert Cecil 1st Earl of Salisbury and Chief Minister to King James I in 1611, stands within its own.....

A picture of Three Mills

Three Mills (22 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction S)

A fascinating group of historic industrial buildings which include the House Mill, the largest tidal mill left standing in.....

The Geffrye Museum, London. One of the Historic Interiors decked for Christmas.

The Geffrye Museum (3 Pictures)

(11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction S)

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London - a picture of Ponds of Hampstead Heath

Hampstead Heath (9 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction SW)

This marvellous richly planted seemingly unending open area is one of London's favourite places. It was formerly the grounds of.....

R.A.F. Museum, Hendon, Hendon, Greater London

R.A.F. Museum, Hendon (92 Pictures)

(12.0 miles, 19.2 km, direction SW)

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Weald Country Park, Essex

Weald Country Park (3 Pictures)

(12.1 miles, 19.4 km, direction E)

At almost 500 acres and once a deer park used for hunting by the Abbots of Waltham in around 1063, Weald Park has plenty of.....

London, British Library  - June 2005

British Library (8 Pictures)

(12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction SW)

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Old photo from 1977 London Zoo

London Zoo (44 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction SW)

Since opening its doors to the public in 1847 London Zoo has become the most famous zoo in the world. With over 650 species, an.....

Canary Wharf, London

Canary Wharf (53 Pictures)

(12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction S)

This is London's newest and brightest business district. It offers luxurious office buildings with up to the minute facilities,.....

A picture of St. Paul's Cathedral

St. Paul's Cathedral (101 Pictures)

(12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction S)

St Paul's Cathedral is the largest cathedral in England and is the masterpiece of Sir Christopher Wren, whos plans were finally.....

Regent's Park

Regents Park (96 Pictures)

(12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction SW)

Although the history of Regent's Park stretches back to the time of Charles I, it really only came into its own during the early.....

Tower of London, London

Tower of London (249 Pictures)

(12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction S)

Historic epicentre of might and majesty, the tower has a history without parallel anywhere else in the world. With its icy past.....

London, British Museum - May 2001

British Museum London (109 Pictures)

(12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction SW)

Situated in Great Russell Street, The British Museum is the oldest, and one of the largest museums in the world. Housed in one.....

London - The Old Curiosity shop. The oldest shop in central London dating from around 1567

The Old Curiosity Shop, London (3 Pictures)

(12.8 miles, 20.7 km, direction S)

The oldest shop in central London dating from around 1567. Reputed to be the inspiration for Dickens' famous book of the same.....

Tower Bridge, London

Tower Bridge (244 Pictures)

(12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction S)

London Tower Bridge was completed in 1894. It is a beautiful piece of Victorian engineering and is one of the many symbols of.....

City Hall near Tower Bridge, London June 2009

City Hall, London (13 Pictures)

(12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction S)

Little gasps go up at the sight of the great rounded glass building on the south bank of the River Thames. Whether this is.....


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