Sewardstone
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Coordinates: 51°39′35″N 0°00′06″E / 51.6597°N 0.0017°E
| Sewardstone | |
 Sewardstone
Sewardstone shown within Essex |
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| OS grid reference | TQ385975 |
|---|---|
| District | Epping Forest |
| Shire county | Essex |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONDON |
| Postcode district | E4 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Epping Forest |
| List of places: UK • England • Essex | |
Sewardstone is a place in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England.
It is located 11.6 miles (18.7 km) north north-east of Charing Cross and is the only area outside Greater London to be covered by a London postcode district (E4 ). The area consists of scattered development with large sections of open land. The King George V Reservoir forms the boundary with the London Borough of Enfield to the west and a section of woodland forms the boundary with the London Borough of Waltham Forest to the south.
The world HQ of the Scout movement, Gilwell Park, is at Sewardstone.
[edit] Transport
Transport is quite limited in this area. There is an hourly bus service operating through the area which is Route 505 operating between Chingford and Harlow via Waltham Abbey. Operating to the very south of Sewardstone from the Lee Valley Camp Site is London Buses route 215 which offers a frequent service to Walthamstow daily, but only during the summer. During the winter it only operates between Yardley Lane Estate and Walthamstow. Also see Essex Bus Routes.
| Route Number | Route | Operation | Operator |
215  |
Lee Valley Camp Site (Summer Only) / Yardley Lane Estate to Walthamstow Central Station   |
Daily. Summer only. | East London |
| 505 | Chingford Station to Harlow Bus Station via Waltham Abbey |
Mon-Sat | Arriva Shires & Essex |
The nearest railway station is Chingford Station, which operates a frequent service to London. Route 505 can be used to reach this station. The nearest London Underground station is at Loughton Station which also offers frequent services to London, and also Epping.
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