Chingford London Map

About Chingford

Chingford breathes a quiet dignity, its roots entwined with the ancient Epping Forest. It lies 5.3 km west-north-west of Chigwell (from Chigwell: bearing 283°T, OS grid TQ 385 942), and is situated south-south-west of Sewardstonebury village. The wide expanse of Lea Valley Regional Park brushes its eastern edges, offering a wilder, untamed counterpoint to its settled streets, where the light often falls in long, golden shafts through the canopy of mature trees. Historically, Chingford's fortunes were tied to its proximity to the royal hunting grounds, a legacy that still whispers in the names of its lanes and the enduring presence of forest paths. The grand edifice of Chingford Parish Church stands sentinel, its weathered stone a testament to centuries of community life, a quiet anchor in the ebb and flow of daily existence. Today, Chingford maintains a vibrant local character, its suburban hum punctuated by the occasional rustle of leaves and the distant call of birds from the nearby wildlands.

About This Chingford Map Page

Explore Chingford, London, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.630396, 0.000978. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.