Guidebook for Walthamstow
Food Scene
St James
4 Middle LnNice cosy little cafe with great food and coffee.
Sodo Pizza Walthamstow
21 Hatherley MewsBest pizzas in Walthamstow
Amazing South Indian food and super cheap! Go for lunch and have the masala dosa for just £2!!!
Priya Maamalas
256 Hoe StAmazing South Indian food and super cheap! Go for lunch and have the masala dosa for just £2!!!
Box park with loads of good food and drink options
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St James Street station
Box park with loads of good food and drink options
Drinks & Nightlife
Big pub 5/10 mins up the High St. Great selection of beers and really good food. Show the football in the back room, music in the front.
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The Chequers Pub Walthamstow
145 High StBig pub 5/10 mins up the High St. Great selection of beers and really good food. Show the football in the back room, music in the front.
Great little local pub. No food but guaranteed a friendly welcome. Just turn right out the house and it's a couple of minutes down the road on the right.
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The Coppermill
Great little local pub. No food but guaranteed a friendly welcome. Just turn right out the house and it's a couple of minutes down the road on the right.
Old cinema currently being restored; in the meantime there's a nice bar in the foyer (think they do food but not been recently)
40 recommandé par les habitants
Mirth, Marvel and Maud
186 Hoe StOld cinema currently being restored; in the meantime there's a nice bar in the foyer (think they do food but not been recently)
Local institution! Great selection of beers (best place for English ales and ciders) and always something going on (music, theatre, comedy). Super friendly.. even let you bring your takeaway in :)
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Ye Olde Rose and Crown
53 Hoe StLocal institution! Great selection of beers (best place for English ales and ciders) and always something going on (music, theatre, comedy). Super friendly.. even let you bring your takeaway in :)
Parks & Nature
Nature reserve around the Lea river... closest you'll get in London to real countryside! Turn right out of the house and walk out of the city! Past the water works, admiring the bird life as you pass the reservoir. When you get to the bridge you've got a choice of left or straight on... Go and get lost or ask me for a route :)
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Walthamstow Marshes
Lea Bridge RoadNature reserve around the Lea river... closest you'll get in London to real countryside! Turn right out of the house and walk out of the city! Past the water works, admiring the bird life as you pass the reservoir. When you get to the bridge you've got a choice of left or straight on... Go and get lost or ask me for a route :)
Turn right out the house and walk straight for 10/15 mins and you'll get to the best park in London! Great cafe at the bottom (cross the bridge on the right) and at the top (in the old house). Amazing selection of trees and plants. Views over Walthamstow and Essex from the top. Great for kids, your morning run or a lazy Sunday.
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Springfield Park
61 Ashtead RdTurn right out the house and walk straight for 10/15 mins and you'll get to the best park in London! Great cafe at the bottom (cross the bridge on the right) and at the top (in the old house). Amazing selection of trees and plants. Views over Walthamstow and Essex from the top. Great for kids, your morning run or a lazy Sunday.
Gorgeous walks full of nature. Nice cafe in there as well
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Walthamstow Wetlands
2 Forest RoadGorgeous walks full of nature. Nice cafe in there as well
Arts & Culture
Award winning local museum celebrating the life of local hero, WIlliam Morris. Usually have contemporary exhibition as well. Lloyd Park just behind.
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William Morris Gallery
531 Forest RdAward winning local museum celebrating the life of local hero, WIlliam Morris. Usually have contemporary exhibition as well. Lloyd Park just behind.
Fantastic museum celebrating local history. Go and see the first car ever built in Britain!
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Vestry House Museum
Vestry RoadFantastic museum celebrating local history. Go and see the first car ever built in Britain!
Getting Around
Turn left out the house, right at the main road. Station just there on the left. 3 min walk or 90 sec mad dash!
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St James Street station
Turn left out the house, right at the main road. Station just there on the left. 3 min walk or 90 sec mad dash!
Quick route (10 mins): turn left out the house then left on the main road. Station at end of road on the left. (Can also get the bus from Hazlewood Road stop but usually quicker to walk.)
Quiet route (12 mins): right out the house, right onto Edward Road; walk to the end, following round to the right; left at the main road et voila!
Blackhorse Road
Blackhorse RoadQuick route (10 mins): turn left out the house then left on the main road. Station at end of road on the left. (Can also get the bus from Hazlewood Road stop but usually quicker to walk.)
Quiet route (12 mins): right out the house, right onto Edward Road; walk to the end, following round to the right; left at the main road et voila!