Most reviewed Historic sites in Epping Forest, United Kingdom to visit (Updated January, 2024)

Most reviewed Historic sites in Epping Forest

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Epping Forest through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 19 places from Historic site category.

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Within Epping Forest

Tower of London

Castle

Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters.

4.60 (103.9K reviews) (~27.79 km from centre)

Kensington Palace

Historical place

Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana.

4.40 (27.2K reviews) (~33.06 km from centre)

Hampton Court Palace

Historical place

Famous seat of Henry VIII and his many wives, this palace received elegant Stuart-era modernisation.

4.70 (23.9K reviews) (~48.38 km from centre)

St James's Palace

Historical place

Striking 16th-century palace, housing royal apartments and offices. Setting for Trooping The Colour.

4.50 (3K reviews) (~30.74 km from centre)

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE

Historical place museum

Archeological remains of a temple dedicated to Roman god Mithras at Bloomberg's 3.2-acre complex.

4.50 (2.7K reviews) (~28 km from centre)

Hylands House

Historical place

Council-run stately home and grounds hosting music festivals and family activities year-round.

4.60 (2.2K reviews) (~19.54 km from centre)

The Clink Prison Museum

Historical place museum

Torture devices & grisly tales about inmates & the former medieval prison on the site.

4.10 (1.9K reviews) (~28.53 km from centre)

Admiralty Arch

Historical place

Edwardian landmark building, formerly government offices, featuring archway entrance to the Mall.

4.50 (991 reviews) (~30.13 km from centre)

London Wall

Tourist attraction

Route from the Tower of London to the Museum of London featuring Roman wall ruins & other landmarks.

4.50 (670 reviews) (~27.63 km from centre)

Waulud's Bank

Park

Rural spot with 3000-year-old earthworks on a 7-hectare site with a grassy bank henge and 9m ditch.

4.00 (236 reviews) (~47.39 km from centre)

Kensington Palace Green

Historical place

Manicured public gardens with a fountain & pond around the royal 17th-century Jacobean mansion.

4.60 (231 reviews) (~33.2 km from centre)

National Trust - Cobham Wood and Mausoleum

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Really lovely place to go for a walk. Have been twice now. No car park but you can park in a private road for free and it's directly next to the entrance to the woods. Beautiful Highland cows that I've never seen before. Sadly mausoleum has been closed both times but don't mind much as it's so inter...

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4.60 (197 reviews) (~40.93 km from centre)

SS Great Eastern's Launch Ramp

Historical landmark

😐 The remains of the SS Great Eastern’s launch ramp. The ship was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel to carry passengers and cargo between England and Australia. It was launched in 1858. The SS Great Eastern was the largest ship in the world at that time and it was constructed almost entirely of meta...

4.30 (185 reviews) (~27.83 km from centre)

Kenley Aerodrome

Airport

👍 Very nice place, great to have a walk.

4.70 (176 reviews) (~48.54 km from centre)

Hertford Museum

Historical place museum

Local museum telling the story of the town through archaeological, social and historical exhibits.

4.50 (151 reviews) (~18.46 km from centre)

Dollis Hill House

Historical place

👍👍 Eco walled garden and its garden Christmas decorations . Gladstone Park NW London

4.40 (132 reviews) (~31.92 km from centre)

Stansted Mountfitchet Windmill

Historical place

👍👍 A fabulous historical spot to go and learn about windmills. We were given a detailed tour by an excellent volunteer. It was fascinating to see the inside and hear the story of the landmark. Definitely recommend a visit.

4.60 (62 reviews) (~21.01 km from centre)

Camden Place

Event venue

👍👍 Just reviewing the house, was lucky enough to view this during London open house weekend. Hadn’t realised it was a fully guided tour so I missed the beginning but did manage to see all of the downstairs and around the outside. The guides were very knowledgeable and explained the history and signifi...

4.40 (36 reviews) (~34.19 km from centre)

Walden Castle

Historical place

👍👍 Remains of a flint built keep. They are hoping to open the interior.

3.90 (35 reviews) (~35.23 km from centre)

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Most reviewed Historic sites in Epping Forest, United Kingdom