Beaches · London
High Beach
In or near Lambourne.
High Beach — a other in england-london, United Kingdom.
Des Blenkinsopp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Loughton · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
High Beach is a other located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Epping Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
High Beach (or High Beech) is a village inside Epping Forest in south-west Essex, England. Part of the civil parish of Waltham Abbey, the village is within the Epping Forest District and the ward of Waltham Abbey High Beach, and lies approximately 11 miles (18 km) north-east of Charing Cross. It is the location of Lippitts Hill and the Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
Holy Innocents' church is surrounded by forest. It was built in 1873 by Thomas Charles Baring to replace the earlier church (St Paul's) which was located in Church Road around 1 mile away from the present church's location and had fallen into disrepair. The new church was designed by the architect Arthur Blomfield, and was built in the Early English style at the cost of £5,500. It was consecrated in 1883 and became the parish church in 1884. The 125 ft tower and spire contains 13 hemispherical bells cast at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry. The church is Grade II listed, giving it legal protection from unauthorised modification or demolition. In mid-2024, it was used as a filming location for…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6656, 0.0396
- County
- Essex
- District
- Epping Forest
- Parish
- Waltham Abbey
- Postcode
- IG10 4AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Epping Forest
- Nearest railway station
- Loughton — 2.9 km
Sources
- osm: node/434050871 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: High Beach (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Epping Forest Field Centre Bird Viewing Point
Viewpoints · 0.2 km
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Great Monk Wood
Archaeological sites · 0.9 km
Epping Forest
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
Loughton Camp
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
Loughton Camp
Vineyards · 1.0 km
Waltham Abbey Jewish Cemetery
Cemeteries · 1.2 km
The Elms Campsite
Campsites · 1.6 km
The Owl Inn
Historic pubs · 1.8 km
Edward Manley Cummings
Memorials & monuments · 1.8 km
Diana Kennedy
Memorials & monuments · 1.8 km
Arthur Bacot
Memorials & monuments · 1.8 km
Christopher Cutchey
Memorials & monuments · 1.8 km
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Loughton Camp
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Waltham Abbey Jewish Cemetery
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Where to eat & stay near High Beach
Places to stay
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is High Beach?
- High Beach is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode IG10 4AE), in the parish of Waltham Abbey.
- What is High Beach?
- High Beach — a other in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to High Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Loughton, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode IG10 4AE.
- Is High Beach a protected site?
- Yes — High Beach is part of the Epping Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is High Beach free to visit?
- Yes, High Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to High Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Loughton, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IG10 4AE.