Harlow
Harlow is a town and local government district located in the west of Essex, England.
Harlow was a small town until the mid-20th century. In 1947 it was designated as a new town. Housing estates, industrial areas and a new town centre were subsequently developed, lying mostly to the west and south of the old town, which became known as Old Harlow.
Getting to Harlow
A low-cost minibus company, Stansted Transfer operates between London and Stansted Airport. Their shared hotel transfers are available for less than £10. There are buses to Harlow from Stansted Airport and Bishop's Stortford every ten minutes (508/509/510). There is also a network of bus routes within the town. Stansted Airport (STN IATA) is 20 minutes away by road or train.
- 01Harlow Town
- 02Harlow Mill
Greater Anglia provides regular service to Harlow Town and Harlow Mill from London Liverpool Street, Tottenham Hale and Cambridge.
Worth seeing
Harlow Sculpture Collection (sited across the town). which includes works by Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth.
- 01Harlowbury Chapel
Anglican church that was built around 1180.
- 02Gibberd Garden
The Gibberd Garden, Marsh Ln, CM17 0NA (20 minute walk from centre).
- 03North Weald & District Minature Railway
Harlow Garden Centre, Canes Lane, Hastingwood, CM17 9LD.
Things to do
Walks in fields around Churchgate Street Walk along River Stortford, north to Sawbridgeworth, or south to join Lee Valley Walk
Where to eat
Apart from the pubs below, several cafes and restaurants in the High Street and in the town centre.
Getting around Harlow the local way
- Get inA low-cost minibus company, Stansted Transfer operates between London and Stansted Airport.
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