Wanstead Flats, Grassland in east London, England
Wanstead Flats encompasses 135 hectares of open grassland with scattered thickets, woods, and three ponds located at the southern edge of Epping Forest.
The land functioned as a royal forest where local residents maintained grazing rights for their cattle until 1996 when the BSE crisis halted this practice.
The Easter fair on Wanstead Flats continues a tradition that began in the mid-19th century, evolving from an earlier annual cattle market.
Visitors can access multiple walking trails, including a 0.5-kilometer path with firm surfaces suitable for wheelchairs and benches for resting.
During the 2020 pandemic, the eastern section transformed into a temporary mortuary, later becoming a memorial wildflower meadow.
GPS coordinates: 51.55820,0.02810
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:48
City of London Cemetery and Crematorium
1.4 km
Wanstead House
1.4 km
Wanstead Park
1.3 km
Earl of Essex
1.6 km
Emmanuel Church
1.3 km
Leytonstone Mosque
1.5 km
Church of St Mary
1.5 km
Aldersbrook Estate
835 m
Roman Catholic Church of St Nicholas and Boundary Wall
1.2 km
Woodgrange Baptist Church
1.2 km
Church of St Gabriel
638 m
The John Travers Cornwell VC Memorial and Family Grave Marker
922 m
Church of St Margaret of Antioch and Attached Railings
1.1 km
Chapel (Central Avenue) City Of London Cemetery
1.2 km
Non Conformist Mortuary Chapel East End Of Chapel Avenue City Of London Cemetery
1.4 km
Columbarium At City Of London Cemetery
1.5 km
The Temple
1.4 km
Mausoleum To Lieutenant Colonel W Haywood City Of London Cemetery
1.2 km
Leytonstone War Memorial and Gardens
1.5 km
Aldersbrook Library
667 m
State Cinema
1.4 km
Memorial To Joseph Wilton RA In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary
1.5 km
Churchyard Railings And Gates At Church Of St Mary
1.5 km
The Tomb Of Vice-Admiral Robert Plampin
1.5 km
The Preacher
1.2 km
Church Hall/Parish Institute To The Church Of St Margaret Of Antioch
1.1 km
Pair Of Gatepiers At Entrance To Overton Drive
1.3 km
694A, 696A And 698A, High Road E11
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