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WHY WALTHAM FOREST ?
WHY WALTHAM FOREST ?
Waltham Forest was carefully selected as a borough that reflects our values , including a strong commitment to access to higher education for everyone regardless of their background .
A borough of culture
As the first London Borough of Culture , you will experience a taste of traditional East End life mixed with trendy new openings . You can walk along the longest outdoor street market in Europe and marvel at iconic designs at the William Morris Gallery .
Nature on your doorstep
Discover a wildlife oasis by visiting the Walthamstow Wetlands . Take a walk and spot the wildlife around the 211 hectare ( 521 acre ) site . There are also plenty of activities with crafts , storytelling and nature trails .
Enfield
Waltham Forest
Hounslow
Harrow
Ealing
Brent
Kingston upon Thames
Barnet
Islington Camden Hackney
Westminster
City
Lambeth Wandsworth
Merton
Su�on
Haringey
Tower Hamlets
Southwark
Croydon
Lewisham
Redbridge
Newham
Greenwich
Bromley
Barking & Dagenham
Bexley
GETTING TO WALTHAM FOREST , LONDON
Arriving from overseas
Gatwick and Heathrow Airports are around an hour from our London Campus by train , or 30 minutes to an hour by car .
Stansted and Luton Airports are approximately 45 minutes by train , or 30 minutes to an hour by car .
Public transport
Visiting our London Campus by bus , tube or train could not be easier .
• Walthamstow to Brixton : 32 minutes on the Victoria line
• Walthamstow to Kings Cross : 14 minutes on the Victoria line
• Walthamstow to London Waterloo : 30 minutes on both the Victoria and Jubilee lines
• Walthamstow to Liverpool Street : 15 minutes on the London Overground
More information about our London Campus and course fees can be found at london . port . ac . uk
If you have any questions , please email london @ port . ac . uk
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