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Waltham Abbey Gardens

Abbey View

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Photo: Jo Clack

About Waltham Abbey Gardens

Step into centuries of heritage at these historic gardens dating back to Henry II's 1177 foundation, perfect for family picnics with facilities including toilets and baby changing.

What's nearby

  • Waltham Abbey 200m away
  • Waltham Abbey Community Centre 200m away
  • Domino's Pizza - Waltham Abbey 250m away
  • Ting Tong Thai Cafe 300m away
  • Epping Forest District Museum 300m away

Distances as the crow flies, via Google

Good to know

Parking

  • ✓Paid car park
  • ✓Free street
  • ✓Paid street

Accessibility

  • ✓Accessible parking
  • ✓Accessible entrance

Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.

Photos

Photos via Google

Opening hours

Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Sunday
Open 24 hours

Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.

What visitors say

Becky T

Free to visit these monastic ruins and gatehouse. Nice walking paths interspersed with medieval abbey ruins and interesting signs providing some history - very nice. Also has a lovely rose garden area, and some benches throughout. Car park was decent, though the physical machine wasn’t working so had to faff with downloading their app to pay. Prices ok for English car park.

· via Google

Paul

Visited here on Saturday afternoon. Plenty of parking and not expensive, nice easy walks around the grounds. Ideal for families with little kids. You pay for parking on exit.

· via Google

Carl'Isaac Gatt

Beautiful garden nice for a weekend stroll

· via Google

Long “LW” Walk

Green and peaceful oasis in the middle of town. Car park very reasonable - £1 for 1 hr and £2 for 24 hrs. In summer rose garden must be beautiful, but even in winter dullness was refreshing to walk around and enjoy greenery and wildlife.

· via Google

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At a glance

Address
Abbeyview, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1XQ Get directions
Category
Parks & Play Areas
Guest rating
4.6 / 5 (385 reviews)
Suitable for
All Ages
Setting
Outdoor
Dogs allowed
Yes
Destination
Waltham Abbey