Welcome to Waltham Abbey

Waltham Abbey is a small town located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated on the outskirts of London and is known for its rich history and beautiful architecture. The town is home to the famous Waltham Abbey Church, which was founded in the 7th century and is one of the oldest churches in England. The church is a popular tourist attraction and is known for its stunning stained glass windows and intricate carvings.

Apart from the church, Waltham Abbey is also home to a number of other historic buildings and landmarks. The town has a rich industrial heritage and was once a major center for the production of gunpowder. The Royal Gunpowder Mills, which were established in the 17th century, are located in the town and are now a popular museum and heritage site. The town also has a number of beautiful parks and gardens, including the Abbey Gardens, which are located next to the church and offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

In addition to its rich history and beautiful architecture, Waltham Abbey is also a thriving modern town. It has a vibrant community and a range of shops, restaurants, and cafes. The town is well-connected to London and other major cities in the region, making it an ideal place to live or visit. Whether you are interested in history, culture, or simply want to enjoy the natural beauty of the area, Waltham Abbey has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 8.6°C

Wind: 6.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Clarke	Quendon Drive Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1LG 1992713191
Holdbrook Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Charlotte Angeli	Longcroft Drive Waltham Cross Hertfordshire EN8 7QG 01992716789 School Website
King Harold Business And Enterprise Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Jones	Broomstick Hall Road Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1LF 01992714800 School Website
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Barbara O ' Connor	Royal Avenue Waltham Cross Hertfordshire EN8 7EN 1992629503 School Website
The Leverton Junior School Foundation School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Lisa Gibbs	Honey Lane Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3BE 01992715885 School Website
Hillhouse Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanne Willcox	Ninefields Estate Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3EL 1992715999 School Website
Four Swannes Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs A Moore	King Edward Road Waltham Cross Hertfordshire EN8 7HH 01992763939 School Website
Oasis Academy Enfield Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Anthony Williams	Kinetic Crescent Innova Park Enfield Greater London EN3 7XH 01992655400 School Website
Freshsteps Independent School Other Independent School Ages:5-18 Head Teacher Ms Diane Anderson	Innova House Kenetic Crescent Enfield Brimsdown EN3 7XH 2088035827 School Website
Keys Meadow Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mandy Lawrence	84 Tysoe Avenue Enfield Middlesex EN3 6FB 2083508200 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Waltham Cross Station Approach, Waltham Cross, Greater London, EN8 7LU 0.98 Miles

Cheshunt Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 9AQ 1.37 Miles

Theobalds Grove High Street, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 7BG 1.41 Miles

Enfield Lock Ordnance Road, Enfield, Greater London, EN3 6HA 1.50 Miles

Turkey Street Turkey Street, Enfield, Greater London, EN3 5TT 2.07 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Exec Travelstyle Minibus Service 07525 363738 1 Mead Court, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1RG 0.22 Miles
Olympic Taxis 01992 631631 Ability House/121 Brooker Rd, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1JH 0.38 Miles
Vince White Taxis 01992 650188 117 Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1JU 0.45 Miles
Premier Minibuses 01992 890597 1 Industrial Park, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1AS 0.52 Miles
Vogue-Chauffeurs 01992 767707 10 Caldbeck, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1UR 0.60 Miles
A R T Minibus Hire 07753 266992 3 Britannia Rd, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 7NZ 0.87 Miles
Premier Choice Cars 01992 713713 Waltham Cross Railway Station, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 7LU 0.99 Miles
Premier Choice Cars 01992 653200 Staion Approach, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 7LU 0.99 Miles
Waltham Cross Taxis 01992 762626 The Pavilion, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 7BZ 1.23 Miles
C M S Car Services 01992 620380 276A High St, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 7EA 1.36 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Greenyard Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Waltham Abbey P.O Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Highbridge Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cartersfield Road Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Lea Road Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Crooked Mile Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parklands (Parvills) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thaxted Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beechfield Walk Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roundhilss Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Honey Lane Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Meridian Park Estate Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Holdbrook Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Congreve Road Waltham Abbey Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Waltham Abbey Health Centre 01992 714088	Sewardstone Road Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1NP
Enhanced Access Efn Pcn 01992 260002	Market Square Surgery 13 Sewardstone Rd Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1NP
Market Square Surgery 01992 707130	Waltham Abbey Health Ctre 13 Sewardstone Road Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1NP
Maynard Court Surgery 01992 761387	17/18 Maynard Court Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3DU
Abbey Road Surgery 01992 654004	Abbey Road Surgery 63 Abbey Road Waltham Cross Hertfordshire EN8 7LJ

Local Stores

Waltham Abbey
7-9 Sun Street
Waltham Abbey
Essex
EN9 1ER
01992 788758
Store Website
0.11 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Waltham Abbey
15 Sun Street Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1ER 01992 716771 waltham.abbey@medivet.co.uk Website 0.12 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 0.26 miles

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Medivet Mansfield Cottage
24 Crossbrook Street Cheshunt Waltham Cross Hertfordshire EN8 8JQ 01992 628574 mansfield.cottage@medivet.co.uk Website 1.39 miles
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Medivet 24 Hour Enfield
673 Hertford Road Enfield Middlesex EN3 6NH 01992 762699 24hour.enfield@medivet.co.uk Website 1.73 miles
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Galley Hill Equine Surgery
Dallance Farm Breach Barns Lane Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 2AD 01992 762 185 galleyhillequine@aol.com Website 1.78 miles
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Medivet Cheshunt Animal Clinic
44 High Street Cheshunt Waltham Cross Hertfordshire EN8 0AQ 01992 621 999 cheshunt@medivet.co.uk Website 2.05 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 0.13 miles

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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 0.82 miles

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Lea Valley Country Park Dog Agility Course
215 Windmill Ln Cheshunt 1.37 miles En8 9Aj Is The Postcode For The Youth Hostel On The Same Road

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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 1.48 miles Woodlands, Marshland, Open Fields

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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 1.61 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 3.67 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	24°C	22.6°C	21.8°C	22°C	22.1°C	25.5°C	27.7°C	29.3°C	29.5°C	28.4°C	19.4°C	23.1°C
Feels Like	25.7°C	24.9°C	21.8°C	22°C	24.6°C	27.7°C	30.5°C	32.8°C	32.8°C	31.2°C	26.2°C	25.7°C

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Temp	21.2°C	20.3°C	19.3°C	16.3°C	15.8°C	16.2°C	16.4°C	16.6°C	16.6°C	16.9°C	17.1°C	17.8°C
Feels Like	21.2°C	20.3°C	19.3°C	16.3°C	15.8°C	16.2°C	16.4°C	16.6°C	16.6°C	16.9°C	17.1°C	17.8°C

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Temp	17.5°C	17.6°C	17.9°C	18.3°C	19.6°C	21.3°C	23.1°C	24.6°C	25.3°C	25.3°C	24.4°C	20.7°C
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