Walthamstow

Forest Road, London  E17 4PP

Home to the award winning William Morris Gallery, Lloyd Park is a mix of formal gardens and large lawns – the perfect spot for a summer picnic. Check out the café in the Gallery too – it’s great

121 Hartington Road, London  E17 8AS

Large expanses of lawn make this the perfect spot for a kick around with the kids, or for a summer picnic.

Lea Bridge Road, London  E10 7QL

This internationally important nature reserve is the largest of its type in Europe, providing shelter for a wide range of wildlife. Explore its vast 211 hectares, and when you’re done, pop into the Engine House café for a cuppa.

Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, London  E11 1NP

If you fancy going all Wind in the Willows and “messing about in a boat”, then this is the place for you. Hire a row boat in the summer and take a trip across the water, maybe with an ice cream in hand!

42 Orford Road, London  E17 9NJ

Located next to our Walthamstow office, you just know this is our favourite! Whether popping in for a drink after work, or having dinner with friends, this is the perfect spot.

15 Grosvenor Rise E, London  E17 9LB

Good food, good drink and a friendly welcome – what more could you possibly want from a local pub? A lovely beer garden maybe? Check! Try the beetroot and quinoa – it’s epic!

9 Orford Road, London  E17 9LP

A traditional pub, set at the St Mary’s end of Orford Road, it has one of the best beer gardens in E17, and often hosts a jazz band on a Sunday afternoon.

128 Wood Street, London  E17 3HX

The writer can still remember the bitter tears falling into his pint in this pub when England lost to West Germany at Italia ‘90. But don’t let that put you off – The Flower Pot is a fantastic old style boozer, a staple of Wood Street.

53 Hoe Street, London  E17 4SA

An award winning theatre pub located on Hoe Street. Whatever it is you love - be it beer, community, friendly people or music and theatre - you’ll find it here.

34 Orford Road, London  E17 9NJ

A bottle shop and bar par excellence, hometipple’s golden rule is “Is it delicious?” Well we’ve tried many a bottle from here, and we can confirm “yes – yes it is!”

Unit 12, Ravenswood Industrial Estate, Shernhall Street, London  E17 9HQ

The only junkyard visible from space (not really…well, maybe), this is a neon-lit wonderland, where you can sip something cold whilst taking in the magic. Our top tip – take sunglasses!

Unit 2, The Old Station Yard, 186-188 Wood Street, London  E17 3NZ

Located in the old goods yard of Wood Street station, Lancasters is a Walthamstow institution. A wide selection on plants and knowledgeable, friendly staff make this the place to go for all things horticultural.

Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road, London  E17 4JF

Located at Walthamstow Town Hall, Fellowship Square is part of the council’s programme to create a new neighbourhood and cultural hub, centred around the iconic fountain.