LEYTONSTONE LEYTON CHINGFORD HIGHAMS PARK

Food and Drink Green Spaces Food and Drink Places of interest Food and Drink Green Spaces Food and Drink The Red Lion walthamforest.gov.uk/OpenSpaces Leyton Technical Leyton Sports Ground Helen’s Coffee on The Green walthamforest.gov.uk/OpenSpaces Halex Vinoteca Modern pub, garden and great food Contemporary pub, lavish architecture Lunch, breakfast or Cypriot mezze Natural Wine, cocktails, beer and food Henry Reynolds Gardens Grade II Listed Pavilion, sports facilities Pimp Hall Nature Reserve 640 High Road, Leytonstone E11 3AA 65 High Road Leyton, E10 5QN 2 Crawley Road, E10 6PY 5 Crown Buildings, The Green, E4 7EX 483 Hale End Road, E4 9PT Play areas, basketball and gardens Nature reserve with 17th century dovecote theredlionleytonstone.com leytontechnical.com walthamforest.gov.uk helenscoffeeonthegreen.com halexe4.com 2 Bushwood, London, E11 3AY Pimp Hall Nature Reserve, E4 7HR The Northcote Arms E11 Perky Blenders Project 660 Leyton Orient Football Club Oh My Coffee The Royal Oak Langthorne Park Connaught Water Community pub, garden and live shows Take away coffee, pastries and cake Home since 1937 A unique gastro coffee shop Fresh, seasonal gastro style food Climbing wall and outdoor gym Lake walk with a range of wildlife 110 Grove Green Road, E11 4EL 660 High Road Leyton, E10 6JP Brisbane Road, E10 5NF 92-94 Old Church Road, E4 8BX 320 Hale End Road, IG8 9LN Birch Grove E11, 4YG thenorthcotee11.com perkyblenders.com ohmyltd.com E4 7QJ royaloakhighamspark.co.uk The Linear Park The Olive Chingford Plain Yaz Restaurant Redesigned park and gardens Shopping Mediterranean restaurant Lush grasslands and shaded woodlands 7 Signal Walk, E4 9BW Grove Green Road, Leytonstone E11 4EU Green Spaces Places of interest 25-27 Kirkdale Road, E11 1HP Venner Store E4 7QJ yazrestaurant.co.uk walthamforest.gov.uk/OpenSpaces Gifts, homewares and skincare The View theolivelondon.co.uk Cann Hall Park Chase Lane Park 200 Francis Road, E10 6PR Displays, exhibitions about Epping Forest, Breeze Skate park and multi-use play area Play areas and skateboard park Wild Goose Bakery Brooks Farm venner-store.co.uk and gifts 476-478 Larkshall Road, E4 9HH Cann Hall Road, London E11 3NN York Road, E4 The Highams Park Bakery, serving tea, coffee and savories Farm with a range of animals 6 Rangers Road, London, E4 7QH breeze.london Jack Cornwell Park, E10 5BS Phlox Books Leyton 654 High Road, Leytonstone, E11 3AA cityoflondon.gov.uk/eppingforest Mansfield Park thewildgoosebakery.co.uk brooksfarm.uk Bookshop serving coffee, beer and wine Melting Point Bistro Places of interest Ideal for picnics and bird watching 159 Francis Road, E10 6NT Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge 16a Winchester Road, E4 9LN Jack Cornwell Park Mansfield Hill, E4 Luna Lounge Hollow Pond phloxbooks.com Built by Henry VIII in 1543 Play area, Brooks Farm and picnic area Highams Lounge Shopping The home of live music Rowing boats and refreshment huts 8 Rangers Road, London, E4 7QH Memorial Park Skeleton Lane, E10 Bright Sparks 14 The Avenue, E4 9LD 7 Church Lane, London, E11 1HG Whipps Cross Road, E11 1NP cityoflondon.gov.uk/eppingforest Tennis courts and children’s play areas Pantry and Co second hand home store lunalounge.info cityoflondon.gov.uk/eppingforest Chingford Mount Road, E4 Humphry’s Café Independent wine and cheese shop Leyton Jubilee Park 842-844 High Road Leyton, E10 6AE Chingford Assembly Hall Highams Park, IG8 9RF 7 Winchester Road, E4 9LH The Birds Pub Pirate ship, outdoor gym and wildlife areas St John’s Church brightsparksonline.com Stylish lounge area and mosaic Ridgeway Park pantryand.co.uk Contemporary pub with vibrant decor Seymour Road or Marsh Lane, E10 18th century church with community and Station Road, E4 7EN Children’s play areas, fitness and table tennis 692 High Road, Leytonstone, E11 3AA Vinoramica music events Coronation Gardens walthamforest.gov.uk The Ridgeway, Old Church Road, E4 Green Spaces thebirds.pub High Road, Leytonstone, E11 1HH Leisure 9B The Broadway, E4 9LQ Fountain, pond and maze walthamforest.gov.uk/OpenSpaces stjohns-leytonstone.org.uk Chingford Mount Cemetery vinoramica.com Perky Blenders @ Kiosk E11 Oliver Road, E10 Lee Valley Ice Centre Home to wildlife, WW1 Pilots and the Krays Learning Take away coffee, pastries and cake St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cemetery Figure skating, ice hockey and public skating The Highams Park V and A Books & Gifts Abbotts Park 121 Old Church Road, E4 6ST Leytonstone Underground Stn, E11 1HE Home to one of Jack the Ripper’s victims Hornbeam Learning Lodge Site of Special Scientific Interest Books for all ages including local history Table tennis and courts plus outdoor gym Lee Valley Riding Centre walthamforest.gov.uk/OpenSpaces perkyblenders.co.uk Langthorne Road, E11 4HL Learn about better living Woodford Green, IG8 9RB Bank Buildings, 2 The Avenue, E4 9LE Abbotts Park Road, E10 Horse riding lessons and superb facilities Pimp Hall Nature Reserve, E4 7HR Lea Bridge Road, London, E10 7QL Highams Park Lake hornbeam.org.uk Formed by the famous Humphry Repton Woodford Green, IG8 9RF

WALTHAMSTOW

Community Places of interest Food and Drink Shopping Waltham Forest Community Hub Walthamstow Wetlands Winns Gallery Walthamstow Marshes Hornbeam Community Café The Real Al Company In Vino Veritas The Everyspace Facilitating the local community Europe’s largest urban wetlands reserve Contemporary gallery in Lloyd Park Site of Special Scientific Interest Vegan, organic and seasonal fare Beer, cider, cocktails, gin, wines and coffee No ordinary wine shop and wine bar Handpicked and lovingly curated goods 18a Orford Road, E17 9LN 2 Forest Road, N17 9NH Lloyd Park E17 5JW Lea Bridge Road, E10 7QL 458 Hoe Street, E17 9AH Ravenswood Ind Estate, E17 9HQ 21 Orford Road, E17 9NL Central Parade, 137 Hoe Street, E17 4RT wfchub.org walthamstowwetlands.com hornbeam.org.uk therealalcompany.co.uk ivveritas.com theeveryspace.com Walthamstow Queens Road Cemetery Thomas Gamuel Park Centre17 Vestry House Museum WW1, Russian and maritime history Play areas, kickabout and basketball posts Queen’s Arms Wild Card Brewery Gina’s Patisserie No70 Hoe Street Community performance venue Presenting the history of Waltham Forest Queens Road, E17 8QP off Boundary Road, E17 Bar, dining room and beer garden Warehouse microbrewery and street food Place for sweets, cakes and pastries Themed gifts, homewares and Reloved Furniture 1 Church Hill, E17 3AB Vestry Road E17 9NH 42 Orford Road, E17 9NJ Ravenswood Ind Estate, E17 9HQ 480 Hoe Street, E17 9AH 70 Hoe Street, E17 4PG St Mary’s Church St James Park thecentre17.com vestryhousemuseum.org.uk queensarms-e17.co.uk wildcardbrewery.co.uk facebook.com/No70HoeSt/ Founded in the 12th century; conservation site Play areas and large open area Wood Street Indoor Market One Hoe Street Pumphouse Museum 8 Church End, E17 9RJ Essex Road, E17 Orford Saloon Tapas Bar Mother’s Ruin A niche retail space with unique shops Olive and Thyme A space to discover more about the Devoted to technology, transport and industry A friendly local tapas bar and deli A cocktail bar, skylight and modern art 98-100 Wood Street, E17 3HX St Peter’s in the Forest Higham Hill Park Friendly local organic grocer London Borough of Culture, share ideas 10 South Access Road, E17 8AX 32 Orford Road, E17 9NJ Ravenswood Ind Estate, E17 9HQ woodstreetindoormarket.co.uk 84 Hoe Street, E17 4QS Founded in 1840, architect John Shaw Jr. Community space to play, make and represent and network. e17pumphouse.org.uk orfordtapas.co.uk mothersruin.net oliveandthyme.co.uk 18 Woodford New Road, E17 3PP 313 Billet Road, E17 5PX 1 Hoe Street, E17 4SD Walthamstow Market William Morris Gallery Eat17 The Duke E17 Longest outdoor street market in Europe Saw Chocolate wfculture19.co.uk Lloyd Park Galleries, cafe and activities Producing honest British food Weekly quizzes, DJ’s, food and drink High Street, E17 Selling handmade exquisite chocolates Green Spaces Home to William Morris Gallery The Mill Forest Road E17 4PP 28-30 Orford Road, E17 9NJ 112 Wood Street, E17 3HX 72 Hoe Street, E17 4PG Forest Road E17 4PP Run by and for local residents wmgallery.org.uk walthamforest.gov.uk/OpenSpaces eat17.co.uk/restaurant thedukee17.com Central Parade facebook.com/sawchocolate 7-11 Coppermill Lane, E17 7HA Creative hub with retail and co-working themille17.org Waltham Forest Town Hall Bisterne Avenue Park Coppermill Park The Kitchen Perky Blenders @ Kiosk E17 6-10 Hoe Street, E17 4RT Local Honey Man Under 7s play area and open grass area Waltham Forest Town Hall and Assembly Hall Five-a-side, basketball and play areas Homemade food inspired by traveling Take away coffee, pastries and cake centralparade.com Wonderful 100% raw local honey Yonder Bisterne Avenue, E17 Coppermill Lane, E17 41 Orford Road, E17 9NJ Rosebank Villas High Street, E17 7FD 67-69 Sutherland Road, E17 6BH Forest Road E17 4JF The Mall Climbing, yoga, café and workspace walthamforest.gov.uk vkrestaurant.com perkyblenders.com localhoneyman.co.uk 4-6a Hookers Road, E17 6DP Wingfield Park A variety of popular shops and restaurants thisisyonder.com Play areas, landscaped area and pavilion Gods Own Junkyard The Bell 45 Selborne Road, E17 7JR Grosvenor Road, E17 Iconic neon lighting Award winning pub, freshly made food themall.co.uk/walthamstow Blackhorse Workshop Ravenswood Ind Estate, E17 9HQ 617 Forest Road, E17 4NE Leisure Public access wood and metal workshop Kitchener Road Park godsownjunkyard.co.uk belle17.com 1-2 Sutherland Road Path, E17 6BX Children’s and toddlers play area and gardens Mirth Marvel and Maud blackhorseworkshop.co.uk Kitchener Road, E17 Housing a pub, cinema and cultural centre 186 Hoe Street, E17 4QH Stoneydown Park and Gardens mirthmarvelandmaud.com Play areas, ornamental gardens and pavilion Longfield Road, E17 Lloyd Park

Experience Waltham Forest Welcome to the Experience Being the very first London Borough of Experience Waltham Forest and this guide are funded Waltham Forest Culture Guide Culture is a unique and wonderful way by Airbnb and delivered by Waltham Forest Council. For a year celebrating the very special culture and heritage of Waltham to highlight the amazing borough that is Forest, we have created this guide in partnership with Airbnb to All venues and businesses in Waltham Forest. showcase some of the local attractions that are worth discovering. this guide were submitted by Look out for accredited businesses local Airbnb hosts and residents. Thank you to the dedicated support This guide will help you find out displaying this sign. Full of people from a wide variety The Experience Waltham Forest This list is not exhaustive and of our local Airbnb hosts who have more about Waltham Forest’s of backgrounds, ethnicities and project and the creation of a is accurate at time of print. played a key role in the creation of highlights and local attractions cultures, it is welcoming and friendly Waltham Forest Culture Guide this guide, it showcases the very but also showcase our local If you would like to suggest a to everyone, encouraging you to will enable me to highlight the best that Waltham Forest has to businesses who are so important business or place of interest, or enjoy the many cultural events cultural and heritage offers in offer, places that are loved and as we welcome London and the are a business and would like and places that make Waltham the borough, to my guests from suggested by local people who world to take part in our year as the to be included in future editions Forest a special place to be. around the world, as well as local know the borough. first London Borough of Culture. of this guide please contact residents who will benefit from an Find out [email protected] more inside Cllr Clare Coghill easy guide on how to experience Leader of Waltham Forest Council and explore their local area. #wfinsideandout Janice Airbnb Host

Culture Guide LIBRARIES

Leytonstone Library Plus Hale End Library 6 Church Lane, E11 1HG Castle Avenue, E4 9QD Lea Bridge Library Wood Street Library Lea Bridge Road, E10 7HU Forest Road, E17 4AA Leyton Library Plus Walthamstow Library Plus High Road Leyton, E10 5QH High Street, E17 7JN Chingford Library Plus Higham Hill Library The Green, E4 7EN North Countess Road, E17 5HS

walthamforest.gov.uk/libraries

SPORTS CENTRES

Leyton Leisure Centre Chingford Leisure Centre Family-friendly, Gym, leisure pool with Larkswood Leisure Park, New Road, E4 9EY flume and an aqua play area. Walthamstow Wetlands Leyton Sports Ground 763 High Road Leyton, E10 5AB Peter May Sport Centre State of the art gym and fitness zone 2 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, N17 9NH 2 Crawley Road, Leyton, London, E10 6PY Feel Good Too Sport Centre 135 Wadham Road, E17 4HR 4G pitch, hockey pitch, beach volleyball Located just 15 minutes by train from central London, Walthamstow Wetlands is Leyton Sports Ground has been used for cricket since the 19th century and was home courts and 60 Meter track. Walthamstow Leisure Centre a 211 hectare internationally important nature reserve, Site of Special Scientific to Essex County Cricket Club 1886-1933. In 2019, the existing sports hall reopened as 1 Pavilion Walk, E10 5UE Offers a gym, badminton, squash, crèche, Interest, and also a Thames Water operational site supplying 3.5million people an urban cricket hub providing professional indoor and outdoor facilities. In 2021, the football, studio and gymnasium with water in North East London. Walthamstow Wetlands is a partnership project Grade II Listed Victorian Cricket Pavilion and historic ‘tin hut’ will reopen as a real food Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre 243 Markhouse Road, E17 8RN between the London Borough of Waltham Forest, Thames Water and London Wildlife hub, creating a heritage destination with quality food and community at its heart. Gym, 400m running track, 25m fitness Leytonstone Leisure Centre Trust - with funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. pool with separate diving pit and Gym, pool and fitness classes teaching pool. walthamforest.gov.uk Cathall Road, E11 4LA walthamstowwetlands.com 170 Chingford Road, E17 5AA better.org.uk

CHINGFORD

Chingford

Chingford Mount Cemetery

Hollow Pond William Morris Gallery HIGHAMS PARK Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, London, Ell lNP Lloyd Park, Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4PP North Circular Highams Park A lake with rowing boats and refreshment huts that is a popular destination for visitors The William Morris Gallery is the only public museum devoted to the life and legacy of looking to walk or picnic in Epping Forest. Watch the wildlife, use the Nature Play areas William Morris: designer, writer and radical socialist. Housed in the Georgian villa that across the site or hire a rowing boat to experience this beautiful natural habitat. was his childhood home, it presents the world’s largest collection of his work through award-winning displays. cityoflondon.gov.uk/eppingforest Road wmgallery.org.uk Hollow Ponds

Major road links M11, A12, M25

Victoria WALTHAMSTOW Line Walthamstow Central Wood Street Blackhorse Road Walthamstow St James Queens Road Street Central Line Walthamstow Waltham Forest Town Hall

Leytonstone Lea Bridge Leyton Midland Road LEYTONSTONE Leytonstone High Road Vestry House Museum Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge LEYTON Vestry Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9NH 8 Ranger’s Road, Chingford, London, E4 7QH

Vestry House Museum tells the story of Waltham Forest through themed displays Unique Tudor hunting lodge built by Henry VIII in 1543. Enjoy its historic atmosphere, capturing the unique heritage of the local area. Highlights include the famous Bremer replica costumes and food displays for all ages. Located next to The View Visitor Centre Car, a Victorian parlour, extensive toy collections, and a beautiful volunteer-run garden. which is a great starting point for your visit to Epping Forest with displays, exhibitions, maps, guides and gifts to help you make the most of your Forest visit. vestryhousemuseum.org.uk cityoflondon.gov.uk/eppingforest