Waltham Abbey
Waltham Abbey is a Town in the county of Essex.
There are great places to visit near Waltham Abbey including some great towns, castles, woodlands, airports, historic buildings, cities, villages, country parks, shopping centres, parks and nature reserves.
The area around Waltham Abbey boasts some of the best towns including Colchester, Epping, Maldon, Southend-on-Sea, Saffron Walden, Braintree, and Basildon.
Castles to visit near Waltham Abbey include Colchester Castle.
There are a several good woodlands in the Waltham Abbey area like Epping Forest, and Bedfords Park.
London Southend Airport, and London Stansted Airport are great places to visit near Waltham Abbey if you like airports.
There are a number of historic buildings near Waltham Abbey including Audley End House and Gardens, and Chelmsford Cathedral.
The area around Waltham Abbey's best cities can be found at Chelmsford.
Hatfield Peverel is a great place to visit close to Waltham Abbey if you like villages.
Thorndon Country Park is one of Waltham Abbey's best, nearby country parks to visit in Waltham Abbey.
Lakeside Shopping Centre is a great place to visit close to Waltham Abbey if you like shopping centres.
Parks to visit near Waltham Abbey include Bedfords Park.
The area around Waltham Abbey's best nature reserves can be found at Bedfords Park.
Waltham Abbey History
There are some historic monuments around Waltham Abbey:
Places to see near Waltham Abbey
Etymology of Waltham Abbey
The name Waltham derives from weald or wald “forest” and ham “homestead” or “enclosure”. The name of the ancient parish was Waltham Holy Cross, but the use of the name Waltham Abbey for the town seems to have originated in the 16th century, although there has often been inconsistency in the use of the two names. Indeed, the former urban district was named Waltham Holy Cross, rather than Waltham Abbey.
History of Waltham Abbey
There are traces of prehistoric and Roman settlement in the town. Ermine Street lies only 5 km west and the causeway across the River Lea from Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire may be a Roman construction. A local legend claims that Boudica’s rebellion against the Romans ended in the neighbourhood, when she poisoned herself with hemlock gathered on the banks of Cobbins Brook.
