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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 postal district post code (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.
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. For school children, there is Route 853 operating 1 return journey on schooldays between Chingford and Waltham Abbey King Harold School. Also see Essex Bus Routes.
| Route Number | Route | Operator |
| 505 | Chingford Station  to Harlow Mark Hall North via Waltham Abbey |
Arriva Shires & Essex |
| 853 School Bus | Chingford Station to Waltham Abbey King Harold School |
First 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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