Catherine's Guidebook

Sightseeing

William Morris Gallery

This is a lovely gallery which won Museum of the year in 2017. It is dedicated to William Morris, Arts and Crafts pioneer who once lived in the house. There is a permanent free exhibition. The cafe has great cakes overlooking the lovely gardens.

186 locals recommend

William Morris Gallery

531 Forest Rd

186 locals recommend

This is a lovely gallery which won Museum of the year in 2017. It is dedicated to William Morris, Arts and Crafts pioneer who once lived in the house. There is a permanent free exhibition. The cafe has great cakes overlooking the lovely gardens.

Vestry House Museum

Small historic museum with nice garden and cafe, tucked away in the Village. The building used to house the parish workhouse, and was later a police station. Has amazing maps showing how the local landscape has changed with urbanisation.

34 locals recommend

Vestry House Museum

Vestry Road

34 locals recommend

Small historic museum with nice garden and cafe, tucked away in the Village. The building used to house the parish workhouse, and was later a police station. Has amazing maps showing how the local landscape has changed with urbanisation.

Gods Own Junkyard

A unique and amazing place full of neon signs past and present. Provides fun and unique photo opportunities.

112 locals recommend

Gods Own Junkyard

Shernhall Street

112 locals recommend

A unique and amazing place full of neon signs past and present. Provides fun and unique photo opportunities.

St Mary's Church Walthamstow

Lovely 12th century church and fascinating graveyard in Walthamstow Village. Opposite is the old Tudor house and if you turn right out of the graveyard you will pass pretty cottages and the Vestry House Museum. Walk down St Mary’s Path to get to Walthamstow Central station or wander around the village to Orford Road interesting shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants.

St Mary's Church Walthamstow

8 Church End

Lovely 12th century church and fascinating graveyard in Walthamstow Village. Opposite is the old Tudor house and if you turn right out of the graveyard you will pass pretty cottages and the Vestry House Museum. Walk down St Mary’s Path to get to Walthamstow Central station or wander around the village to Orford Road interesting shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants.

Epping Forest

Beautiful green space Great for walks and relaxing among trees. Can be accessed via Hollow Ponds which provides boating in the summer, or by taking the train from Walthamstow Central Station to Chingford (3 stops) and walking across to Chingford Plains. turn right out of the station and up the hill to find the Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge, a unique 500 year old timber-framed hunting lodge built on the orders of Henry VIII in 1543.

170 locals recommend

Epping Forest

170 locals recommend

Beautiful green space Great for walks and relaxing among trees. Can be accessed via Hollow Ponds which provides boating in the summer, or by taking the train from Walthamstow Central Station to Chingford (3 stops) and walking across to Chingford Plains. turn right out of the station and up the hill to find the Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge, a unique 500 year old timber-framed hunting lodge built on the orders of Henry VIII in 1543.

Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge

A unique 500 year old timber-framed hunting lodge built on the orders of Henry VIII in 1543 at the edge of Chingford Plains, part of the medieval Epping Forest. Take the train from Walthamstow Central Station to Chingford (3 stops) and turn right out of the station and up the hill to find it. Find out more about Tudor food and fashion. Continuing up the hill you will come to the Butler’s Pantry pub which serves food.

18 locals recommend

Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge

8 Ranger's Rd

18 locals recommend

A unique 500 year old timber-framed hunting lodge built on the orders of Henry VIII in 1543 at the edge of Chingford Plains, part of the medieval Epping Forest. Take the train from Walthamstow Central Station to Chingford (3 stops) and turn right out of the station and up the hill to find it. Find out more about Tudor food and fashion. Continuing up the hill you will come to the Butler’s Pantry pub which serves food.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Home of the 2012 London Olympics you can walk along the pretty canalised river Lea. Lots of activities e.g. climb the Orbit or cycle around the Velodrome.

755 locals recommend

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

755 locals recommend

Home of the 2012 London Olympics you can walk along the pretty canalised river Lea. Lots of activities e.g. climb the Orbit or cycle around the Velodrome.