Walthamstow Marshes

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Walthamstow Marshes is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in London, covering 0.38 km². It is one of 31 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the county. The nearest other SSSI is Epping Forest, 4 km to the east. The nearest railway station, Lea Bridge, is under a kilometre away.

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