Chingford, in east London, is bounded to the north and east by Epping Forest and the Essex border, and to the west by the River Lea and King George's Reservoir - a popular centre for sailing and birdwatching. Chingford originated as a group of villages which expanded and became absorbed into suburban London after the advent of the railway in 1873. In the 1950s, the grassy Chingford Plain provided an enjoyable day trip for Eastenders living without gardens. Today, the Plain offers horse-riding tracks and is also home to the local model flying club. Chingford has a number of listed buildings, and its landmarks include Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge, which dates back to 1543, and a granite obelisk erected at Pole Hill in 1824. Part of Pole Hill was owned by Lawrence of Arabia in the 1920s, and Chingford's association with the famous has continued ever since. In the Fifties, Walt Disney visited the miniature railway at Ridgeway Park. Years later, David Beckham attended school in Chingford and honed his football skills in nearby playing fields. Visitors can retrace his footsteps following the council-promoted Beckham Trail. Meanwhile, London's notorious Kray twins are buried in a family plot at Chingford Mount Cemetery.
Attraction
Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge
Camping
Care Home
Club
Dentist
Mr Evans & Associate
Mr Kavanagh Dental Practice
Doctor
Churchill Medical Centre
Larkshall Medical Centre
Old Hall Surgery
Ridgeway Surgery
York Road Medical Practice
Golf Club
Royal Epping Forest Golf Club
West Essex Golf Club
Pub and Bar
Bull & Crown
County Arms
Fairways
Forest Edge
Kings Ford
School
Chase Lane Primary School
Chingford Foundation School
Larkswood Primary School
Longshaw Primary School
Normanhurst School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Wellington Primary School
Solicitor
Barnes & Partners
Cartwright Cunningham Haselgrove & Co
Russells
Taxi
Chingford Radio Cars Ltd
Mount Cars Ltd
Sports Clubs
Chingford CC (Cricket)
Chingford Rugby Football Club 2005 (Rugby Union)
Chingford School of Tennis Club (Tennis)
King George Sailing Club (Sailing)
Wadham Judo Club (Martial Arts)
Shops
Village Florist
Flower Mill
Boots
Rymans
Chingford Pet Centre
Benjamin Pharmacy
Kenneth Bird Ltd
Ella Tino Shoes
Dolly Bird Shoes
City Pets
The Corner Coffee House
Cafe Vivaldi
Pets At Home
Activities
Goals Soccer Centre(Football)
Places to Stay near Chingford
Ridgeway Hotel (0.62 miles)
County Hotel (1.43 miles)
The County Hotel, situated on the southern tip of Epping Forest, is the perfect base for visiting the sights, theatres and shopping of London. It offers good motorway links, with Tube and rail services providing ... More | visit website
Premier Inn Loughton/Buckhurst Hill (1.86 miles)
In the heart of Buckhurst Hill this Premier Inn makes an ideal base from which to explore the local surrounds. Within easy reach of the A406, M25 and M11. Conveniently located for Buckhurst Hill underground ... More | visit websiteSir Alfred Hitchcock Hotel (3.00 miles)
Alfred Hitchcock Hotel ... More | visit website
Sleeping Beauty Motel (3.09 miles)
A good-value, basic hotel at the edge of London near the Blackwall Tunnel, Sleeping Beauty Motel has free parking and easy access to the City and Docklands via the A12 and ... More
Menzies Prince Regent (3.09 miles)
Ideally located 5 minutes from the M11 and 10 minutes from the M25, this hotel combines the grandeur of a listed Georgian house with the unique conversion of an old chapel. Situated ... More
Lonsdale Lodge (3.34 miles)
Lonsdale Lodge has been completely refurbished April 2004. We have mainly double and family rooms all of which are en-suite.A four poster bedroom is also available. We are within 25-40 minutes drive ... More
Oak Lodge Hotel (3.35 miles)
This beautifully presented Hotel is situated in a prestigious residential location, just outside Enfield town and within a 10-minute drive of the M25, with easy access to central London.
Recently under new ... More
Premier Inn Waltham Abbey (3.55 miles)
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