Waltham Abbey is a town and civil parish in the Epping Forest District of Essex, within the metropolitan and urban area of London, England, 13.5 miles (21.7 km) north-east of Charing Cross. It lies on the Greenwich Meridian, between the River Lea in the west and Epping Forest in the east, with large sections forming part of the Metropolitan Green Belt.
Image: 2022 02 12 Waltham Abbey Church (3)
Image: 2022 02 12 Waltham Abbey Town Hall
Image: Royal Gunpowder Factory, Waltham Abbey (geograph 2559819)
Image: The Welsh Harp, Waltham Abbey, Essex geograph.org.uk 3517192
Epping Forest District is a local government district in Essex, England. It is named after the ancient woodland of Epping Forest, a large part of which lies within the district. The district covers northeastern parts of the urban area of London, including the suburban towns of Epping, Loughton, Waltham Abbey, Chigwell, and Buckhurst Hill, as well as rural areas beyond it. The district is situated in the west of the county, bordering north-eastern Greater London.
Epping Forest District Council headquarters on Epping High Street
Epping Forest District
The Lower Forest, Epping Forest