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Hotels in London Borough of Waltham Forest
London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the 32 boroughs of London (Wikidata: "borough in the London Region in England"); population 276,700, area 39 km². Its centre is 12 km from the city centre. 8 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 8of 694 in London's boroughs
- From the city centre
- 12 km
- Nearest station
- Wood Street0.9 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Tower of London10 km
- Population
- 276,700Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 683OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 39 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in London Borough of Waltham Forest
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | Guest score | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travelodge London Walthamstow | 4.2/5 2,273 reviews | 1.0 km |
| 2 | The George Inn | 2.5 km | |
| 3 | Eagle Hotel | 2.5 km | |
| 4 | Travelodge London Snaresbrook | 4.1/5 623 reviews | 2.6 km |
| 5 | The Ferry Boat Inn | 2.7 km | |
| 6 | The Castle Hotel | 3.1 km | |
| 7 | Royal Forest | 5.2 km | |
| 8 | Travelodge London Chigwell | 4.1/5 504 reviews | 5.4 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in London Borough of Waltham Forest
OpenStreetMap maps 282 restaurants, 275 cafes and 126 bars and pubs counted in London Borough of Waltham Forest, and 130 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in London |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 282 | 10 of 32 |
| Cafes | 275 | 8 of 32 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 126 | 9 of 32 |
| Museums and galleries | 10 | 11 of 32 |
| Named parks | 59 | 13 of 32 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 61 | 16 of 32 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 32 boroughs of London; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 10 best-known sights counted in London Borough of Waltham Forest
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of London Borough of Waltham Forest is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of London Borough of Waltham Forest: those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| William Morris Gallery | Museum | 0.5 km |
| Sukkat Shalom Reform Synagogue | Place of worship | 2.8 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge | Attraction | 5.3 km |
| Wanstead Flats | Park | 3.7 km |
| Our Lady of Grace and St Teresa | Place of worship | 4.5 km |
| All Saints (The Old Church) | Place of worship | 3.5 km |
| Anti-Air War Memorial | Memorial | 3.9 km |
| The Highams Park | Park | 2.9 km |
| Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum | Museum | 2.2 km |
| St Andrew's Church | Place of worship | 2.3 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of London Borough of Waltham Forest
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of London Borough of Waltham Forest, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Wood Street | rail | 0.9 km |
| Walthamstow Central | metro | 1.0 km |
| Walthamstow Queen's Road | rail | 1.3 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far London Borough of Waltham Forest is from London's main sights
| Sight | From London Borough of Waltham Forest |
|---|---|
| Tower of London | 10 km |
| Tate Modern | 11 km |
| British Museum | 11 km |
| National Gallery | 12 km |
| Trafalgar Square | 12 km |
| London Eye | 12 km |
| Royal Observatory | 13 km |
| Buckingham Palace | 13 km |
| Hyde Park | 14 km |
| Victoria and Albert Museum | 15 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near London Borough of Waltham Forest
Sights in London Borough of Waltham Forest
- William Morris Gallery · art museum · 0.5 km
- Sukkat Shalom Reform Synagogue · synagogue · 2.8 km
- All Saints' Church · church · 3.5 km
- Anti-Air War Memorial · memorial · 3.9 km
Nearby
Areas next to London Borough of Waltham Forest
Questions
London Borough of Waltham Forest: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in London Borough of Waltham Forest?
8 places to stay in this guide are counted in London Borough of Waltham Forest: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 32 boroughs of London. The nearest to the area centre is Travelodge London Walthamstow, 1.0 km away.
How far is London Borough of Waltham Forest from the centre of London?
12 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for London.
How far is London Borough of Waltham Forest from British Museum?
11 km in a straight line from the centre of London Borough of Waltham Forest. The nearest of London's main sights is Tower of London, 10 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of London Borough of Waltham Forest?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Wood Street (rail, 0.9 km), Walthamstow Central (metro, 1.0 km) and Walthamstow Queen's Road (rail, 1.3 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in London Borough of Waltham Forest?
OpenStreetMap maps 282 restaurants, 275 cafes and 126 bars and pubs counted in London Borough of Waltham Forest (each place in the area whose centre is nearest).
Areas: the 32 boroughs of London that Wikidata records as a London borough located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 694 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); London Borough of Waltham Forest on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.