Suburban neighbourhood in Havering, east London
Harold Wood
Harold Wood is a suburban neighbourhood in East London in the London Borough of Havering.
It is situated 16.5 miles (26.6 km) east-northeast of Charing Cross. Harold Wood was part of the ancient parish of Hornchurch, which became the Liberty of Havering. Most of the current area of Harold Wood became part of Hornchurch Urban District in 1926. It is near to the Greater London boundary with Essex.
How locals move
Getting around Harold Wood the local way
- Get inUse Woolwich Ferry then for destinations in south London.
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