Waltham Forest guide

The London borough of Waltham Forest incorporates some 1,556 streets. Waltham Forest at its widest point is 10.6 miles by 4.9 miles in length.

The Borough of Waltham Forest lies to the east of central London, with its centre, Walthamstow, located 30 minutes from the city. For shoppers, Walthamstow is home to Britain's longest street market, providing nearly one mile of stalls selling everything from hardware to food and clothes. Five minutes walk away from the hustle and bustle of the market is Walthamstow Village, a designated conservation area, where visitors can get a glimpse of the origins of Walthamstow. Within the village is the Vestry House Museum, built in the 18th century as the parish workhouse, which has a reconstructed Victorian parlour and police cell amongst its exhibits.   Famous people connected with the borough include Benjamin Disraeli who was educated locally and William Morris, the 19th-century artist, poet and craftsman. The Morris family home, dating back to the mid 18th century, is now the William Morris Gallery located in Lloyd Park. The gallery displays a permanent exhibition of his life and work including wallpapers, fabrics, carpets and stained glass.

These 1,556 streets are home to over 145 LondonTown.com featured venues, which include 13 restaurants, 43 shops, 12 attractions, 6 clubs and pubs and 49 leisure venues.

	Street name	Nearby local services
	ABBOTTS CRESCENT	Post Office 9 min NW   Highams Park Railway Station 15 min SW   Post Office 17 min SW   Focus Do It All 19 min SW   Results Health Studio 19 min SW
	ABBOTTS PARK ROAD	Post Office 4 min SW   Safeway 4 min SW   Leyton Leisure Lagoon 5 min NW   Post Office 5 min NW   Leyton Midland Road Overground Station 6 min SW
	ACACIA ROAD	William Fountain and Co 2 min W   Elche 8 min NW   Cathall Millennium Leisure Centre 8 min W   Leytonstone Recreation Centre 8 min W   Chandni 8 min NW
	ACACIA ROAD	LK's Caribbean Restaurant 3 min NW   Keimscott Leisure Centre 4 min W   Kelmscott Leisure Centre 4 min W   Len Sell Studio 11 min NW   St James Street Railway Station 11 min NW
	ACORN CLOSE	Launderette 7 min SW   Post Office 12 min NW   Larkswood Leisure Centre 12 min NW   Greens Health & Fitness 12 min NW   Focus Do It All 14 min SW
	ADAM ROAD	B&Q 5 min NW   Lea Valley Watersports Centre 8 min NW   Express By Holiday Inn London-Chingford 11 min SW   Fairways Driving Range 11 min SW   Express By Holiday Inn London-Chingford 11 min SW
	ADDISON ROAD	D Patel 3 min SW   Mondragon 4 min W   Post Office 4 min W   Various Venues East London 5 min NW   Vestry House Museum 5 min NW
	ADELAIDE ROAD	Eastway (Lee Valley)Sports Centre Close by   Waltham Forest Student Awards 2 min W   Asda 4 min SW   Post Office 4 min NW   Leyton Billiard Hall 4 min NW
	AINSLIE WOOD CRESCENT	Launderette 6 min SW   Results Health Studio 12 min SW   Focus Do It All 12 min SW   Larkswood Leisure Centre 13 min NW   Greens Health & Fitness 13 min NW
	AINSLIE WOOD GARDENS	Greens Health & Fitness 8 min NW   Larkswood Leisure Centre 8 min NW   Launderette 11 min SW   Post Office 11 min NW   Focus Do It All 13 min SW
	AINSLIE WOOD ROAD	Launderette 7 min SW   Focus Do It All 12 min SW   Results Health Studio 12 min SW   Larkswood Leisure Centre 12 min NW   Greens Health & Fitness 12 min NW
	ALBANY ROAD	Post Office 7 min NW   Post Office 8 min SW   Contours Fitness & Beauty Club 8 min NW   Gannets Cafe 8 min NW   William the Fourth 10 min NW
	ALBANY ROAD	LK's Caribbean Restaurant 3 min W   Kelmscott Leisure Centre 5 min SW   Keimscott Leisure Centre 5 min SW   St James Street Railway Station 8 min NW   Len Sell Studio 8 min NW
	ALBERT AVENUE	Post Office 5 min NW   Greens Health & Fitness 11 min NW   Larkswood Leisure Centre 11 min NW   Launderette 14 min SW   Post Office 15 min SW
	ALBERT CRESCENT	Post Office 2 min NW   Greens Health & Fitness 10 min W   Larkswood Leisure Centre 10 min W   Launderette 16 min SW   Post Office 17 min SW
	ALBERT ROAD	Francis Launderette 4 min SW   Lucy Smith Ceramic Garden Sculpture 7 min NW   Leyton Midland Road Overground Station 9 min NW   Post Office 9 min NW   Post Office 10 min SW
	ALBERT ROAD	Walthamstow Queen's Road Overground Station 3 min NW   Walthamstow Queens Road Railway Station 3 min NW   Walthamstow Central Tube Station 6 min NW   Walthamstow Central Railway Station 6 min NW   Waltham Forest Careers Centre 6 min SW
	ALBION ROAD	La Cafeteria 2 min NW   Forest Complementary Clinic 2 min NW   Walthamstow Assembly Hall 4 min W   Blush Make-Up Lessons 5 min SW   Post Office 5 min SW
	ALDERS AVENUE	The County Hotel 8 min SW   The County Hotel 8 min SW   Post Office 8 min NW   Highams Park Railway Station 11 min NW   Davies Kitchens & Appliances 18 min NW
	ALDRICHE WAY	Results Health Studio 6 min NW   Focus Do It All 6 min NW   Highams Park Railway Station 10 min NW   Walthamstow Greyhound Stadium 11 min SW   Post Office 11 min NW