Welcome to Gilwell Park

Gilwell Park is a historic estate located in Epping Forest, Essex. The park is known for its rich history and its association with the Scouting movement. The estate was purchased by the Scout Association in 1919 and has since been used as a training center for Scout leaders from all over the world. The park is also home to the Gilwell Oak, a tree that is said to have been used as a meeting place by the founder of the Scouting movement, Robert Baden-Powell.

The park is a popular destination for Scout groups and outdoor enthusiasts. The estate covers over 108 acres of woodland and fields, providing ample space for camping, hiking, and other outdoor activities. The park also features a number of historic buildings, including the White House, which was once the home of Baden-Powell. The park is open to the public and offers a range of activities and events throughout the year.

Gilwell Park is an important part of the history of the Scouting movement. The park has been used as a training center for Scout leaders since 1919 and has played a key role in the development of the movement. The park is also home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the Gilwell Oak and the White House. Today, the park continues to be a popular destination for Scout groups and outdoor enthusiasts, offering a range of activities and events throughout the year.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School	Details
Hawkswood Primary Pru Pupil Referral Unit Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nathalie Fitzgerald	Antlers Hill Waltham Forest Chingford London Greater London E4 7RT 02082894641 School Website
Hawkswood Pupil Referral Unit Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Nathalie Fitzgerald	Antlers Hill Chingford E4 7RT 02082894642 School Website
Yardley Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Chris Evans	Hawkwood Crescent Waltham Forest London Greater London E4 7PH 02085293671 School Website
Normanhurst School Other Independent School Ages:2-16 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqueline Job	68-74 Station Road Waltham Forest North Chingford London Greater London E4 7BA 02085294307 School Website
High Beech Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Mortimer	Mott Street High Beech Loughton Essex IG10 4AP 2085086048 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Philomena Egan	Station Road Chingford Chingford Greater London E4 7BJ 02085294723 School Website
Chingford Foundation School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Robert Mammen	Nevin Drive Chingford London E4 7LT 2085291853 School Website
Chingford C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Lindsey Lampard	King's Road Waltham Forest London Greater London E4 7EY 02085297601 School Website
Alma Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Helen Thomas	Alma Road Ponders End Enfield EN3 4UQ 2088043302 School Website
Brimsdown Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Matt Clifford	Green Street Enfield Middlesex EN3 7NA 2088046797 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chingford Station Road, Chingford, Greater London, E4 6AL 1.22 Miles

Brimsdown Green Street, Enfield, Greater London, EN3 7SH 1.48 Miles

Ponders End South Street, Ponders End, Greater London, EN3 4QB 1.67 Miles

Enfield Lock Ordnance Road, Enfield, Greater London, EN3 6HA 1.92 Miles

Southbury Southbury Road, Enfield, Greater London, EN3 4HW 2.33 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Park Ward Carriage Company 020 8524 2051 135-137 Station Road, London, Greater London, E4 6AG 1.27 Miles
Taxi Taxation Services 020 8281 0500 6, London, Greater London, E4 7BU 1.30 Miles
Local Cars 020 8529 5555 4 King's Road, London, Greater London, E4 7EY 1.41 Miles
Dynamic Cars 020 8805 0555 102 Avondale Cr, Enfield, Greater London, EN3 7SA 1.48 Miles
Green Street Cars 020 8443 2773 255 Green Street, Enfield, Greater London, EN3 7SH 1.52 Miles
No 1 Cab Co 020 8805 2300 Park Ter/Bell La, Enfield, Greater London, EN3 5EU 1.76 Miles
Ordnance Cars 01992 700100 193 Ordnance Road, Enfield, Greater London, EN3 6AB 1.98 Miles
Barons Airport Transfers 01992 719187 7 Titchfield Road, Enfield, Greater London, EN3 6AZ 2.08 Miles
Airport King 020 8529 3343 9 Lukin Cr, London, Greater London, E4 6NN 2.09 Miles
247 Cars 020 8443 1277 24 Green Street, Enfield, Greater London, EN3 7HQ 2.14 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Lippetts Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Epping Way Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Eglington Road Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
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Chingford Station Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Pole Hill Road Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Hawksmouth Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
The Green E4 Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Mott Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crescent Road Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
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Richmond Road Off Station Road Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Seymour Road Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Mollison Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brunswick Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Kings Head Medical Practice 020 85293501	Kings Head Medical Pract 178 Kings Head Hill Chingford London E4 7NX
Medicus Health Partners - Enfield Island	41 Island Centre Way Enfield EN3 6GS
The Ridgeway Surgery 020 85237722	The Ridgeway Surgery 1 Mount Echo Avenue Chingford London E4 7JX
Larkshall Medical Centre 020 85246355	Larkshall Medical Centre 1 Larkshall Road Chingford London E4 7HS
Medicus Health Partners - Alma Healthcare Centre	1 Woodall Road Enfield EN3 4GS

Local Stores

Chingford
1 Station Road
Chingford
London
Greater London
E4 7BJ
02085 292347
Store Website
1.32 miles

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SPAR - Edmonton
57 Fore Street
Edmonton
London
N18 2SX
0208 807 1441
Store Website
4.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Vetcall Veterinary Surgery
113 Station Road North Chingford London E4 7BU 020 8529 4004 vetcall@aol.com Website 1.25 miles
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Goddard Veterinary Group Enfield
8 Central Parade Green Street Enfield Middlesex EN3 7HG 020 8443 4556 enfield@goddardvetgroup.co.uk Website 2.14 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Palmerston Veterinary Group
Palmerston Veterinary Hospital 93 Palmerston Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 5NH 020 8505 1435 pvg@pvgvethospital.com Website 2.16 miles
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Medivet 24 Hour Enfield
673 Hertford Road Enfield Middlesex EN3 6NH 01992 762699 24hour.enfield@medivet.co.uk Website 2.38 miles
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Waltham Abbey Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Highbridge Retail Park Highbridge Street Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1BY walthamabbey@vets4pets.com 2.55 miles

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Companion Care (Enfield ) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 1B Enfield Retail Park Great Cambridge Road Enfield Hertfordshire EN1 1TH 0208 3676533 enfield@companioncare.co.uk Website 2.55 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Epping Forest
A Short, Circular Walk In Epping Forest. This Walk Follows The Willow Trail, Which Is Waymarked Making It Easy To Follow. There Are 9 Waymarked Trails Around The Forest Which All Have Posts Along Them To Point You In The Right Way. Lancashire E4 7QH 1.27 miles Use Junction 5 Of The M11, Passing Through Loughton. Take The A121 South. Turn Right Onto Manor Road, Right Onto Epping New Road. Then Left Onto Ranger's Road. The Car Park Will Be On Your Right.

Enfield Island Village
Around Enfield Island Village There Is Fields And Fields Of Open Space Not To Mention The Marshlands And Woodlands, So There Is Lots For Your Doggie To Explore! 22 Harston Dr Enfield Lancashire EN3 6GH 1.45 miles Woodlands, Marshland, Open Fields

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Gunpowder Park
Once Upon A Time They Tested Munitions Here, And Visits Were Not Recommended! But Today Gunpowder Park Has Been Transformed Into An Exciting 115 Hectares Country Park Where People, Wildlife And The Arts Coexist In A Rather More Peaceful Environment. The Park Has Been Shaped Into Four Specific Regions Which All Offer Different Experiences. It Is An Ideal Venue For Walkers And Cyclists, With A Comprehensive Network Of Surfaced Paths Accessible To All And A Summer Use Bridleway, Which Circles The Arable Fields. 9 Rush Dr Lancashire 1.81 miles

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Cornmill Meadows
Cornmill Meadows Is A Beautiful Walk Which Can Be As Short Or As Long As You Require. Dogs Can Run Free, There Is Lots Of Green Space And Water For Dogs That Like A Swim. Great For Birds And Wildlife. You Can Walk Through The Meadow Into The Abbey Gardens And From Here You Can Grab Lunch Or A Coffee. If You Are After A Coffee Visit 'Annies Coffee Shop' As This Is Dog Friendly. Keep Your Eyes Pealed In The Evenings For The Local Barn Owl Hunting Over The Reed Beds And The Kingfisher If You Are There In The Day. Great Walk, Peaceful, Pretty And Pooch Perfect! Abbey Church Centre Lancashire 2.70 miles

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Cedars Park
Lovely Family Friendly Area To Walk Dogs.Has On/Off Lead Walk Routes And Has Wide Open Field To Let Dogs Off Lead And Play! Cedars Park House Waltham Lancashire CROSS EN8 3.45 miles

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Epping Forest Theydon Loop
Travelling West From Theydon Bois, Go Past All The Homes And Park In The First Car Park On The Right. Car Park Is Close To The Fast Road, So Be Careful If Your Pup Is Over Excited. Go Through The Gate, Turn Right And Then Take The Left Path. If You Take A Left At Every Path/Junction It’S A Lovely Walk Through The Forest. Over Babbling Brooks And Streams And Logs And Trees For Your Pups To Jump On. Quiet First Thing In The Morning, Can Get Busier At Weekends. But Lots Of Room For The Dogs To Be Off Lead, Away From The Road. Can Get Muddy And Lots Of Squirrels. Only One Poo Bin At The Start/End By The Car Park. Lovely Route. B172 Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7DR 3.82 miles

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Weather Forecast

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