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Photo of Waltham Abbey Church, an abbey near Waltham Cross, Essex, eastern England.

Waltham Abbey Church© Stephen Craven / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Places to explore near Highams Park StationHighams Park

30 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

Photo of Victoria Park, a Grade II* registered house & garden in London, England.Highlight

Victoria Park

House & garden near London

London's first public park, opened in 1845 and long known as the People's Park.

8.4 km S

Photo of Waltham Abbey Church, an abbey near Waltham Cross, Essex, eastern England.Highlight

Waltham Abbey Church

Abbey near Waltham Cross

Norman church said to hold King Harold's grave.

9 km N

Photo of Lee Valley White Water Centre, a visitor attraction near Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, eastern England.Highlight

Lee Valley White Water Centre

Attraction near Waltham Cross

The 2012 Olympic white-water course near Waltham Cross, open for rafting and kayaking over the rapids.

9 km N

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

Photo of the Lee Navigation, a 28-mile river navigation running from Hertford to Bow Locks, England.

Lee Navigation

River navigation

The Lea made navigable — from Hertford through the Lee Valley's reservoirs and marshes to Bow Locks on the edge of the Thames.

2.3 km W · London, Hertfordshire & Essex

Photo along the Lea Valley Walk, a 50-mile long-distance path running from Luton to Limehouse Basin, England.

Lea Valley Walk

Long-distance path

Down the Lea from its source at Leagrave to the Thames at Limehouse — flat towpath walking through Hertford and the Olympic Park.

2.7 km W · spans 4 counties

Photo along the London LOOP, a 150-mile long-distance path running from Erith to Purfleet, England.

London LOOP

Long-distance path

The 'M25 for walkers' — an orbital path through outer London's woods, commons and river valleys from Erith to Purfleet.

3 km N · spans 5 counties

Photo of Wanstead Park, a Grade II* registered house & garden near Leytonstone High Road, London, England.

Wanstead Park

House & garden near Leytonstone High Road

The surviving lakes and grotto of a grand Georgian mansion demolished by a gambling owner.

5 km SE

Photo along the Capital Ring, a 78-mile long-distance path in England.

Capital Ring

Long-distance path

London's inner orbital walk, stringing together 78 miles of parks, canals and viewpoints through the middle suburbs.

5.6 km SW · London

City of London Cemetery

House & garden near Manor Park

The largest municipal cemetery in Europe, with broad avenues and two Gothic chapels.

6.5 km SE

Gunpowder Park

Country park near Enfield Lock

A country park in Essex.

6.5 km N

Photo of Fairlop Waters Country Park, a country park near Newbury Park, London, England.

Fairlop Waters Country Park

Country park near Newbury Park

A country park in London.

6.8 km E

Photo of Sutton House, a house & garden in London, England.

Sutton House

House & garden near London

A National Trust place in London.

7.5 km SW

Everything else within 10 km (18) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.