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Town in east London, England
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Hornchurch is an outer district of East London, England. It is about 15 mi from the centre of the city, in the London Borough of Havering. It is one of two main tourist centres in Havering and extends to include the neighbouring areas of Rainham and Upminster, with a collection of small museums and heritage sites. The area is primarily a residential suburb, but has some value hotel accommodation and is on the London Underground network. It has a large theatre and is a popular location for weddings. There is a large retail area which has a good selection of restaurants, cafes and bars. There are a lot of outdoor activities, parklands and hiking trails. The area of Hornchurch is .
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Arts centre with occasional public events and exhibits.
500-seat theatre with an active production company called Cut to the Chase and regular performances. The theatre opened in this purpose-built site in 1975. The Arts Council of England provide funding for the theatre and it is also a registered charity.
Grade II listed restored chapel for Protestant Dissenters.
Collection of 14,500 artifacts of domestic and agricultural use, ranging from Roman times to the present day. Its thatched building dates from 1450.
Grade II* listed smock mill that is being restored to be a working windmill.
Limited opening.
Remains of World War 2 concrete barges along the bank of the River Thames.
Park with a boating lake and cafe.
Thames Chase
Park on the former site of Hornchurch Airfield, south of Hornchurch. The River Ingrebourne passes through it. The most popular part of the park is to the west of the Ingreborne, where the ground is flat and paved; this area is most commonly frequented by dog walkers. The woodland to the east of the river is somewhat inaccessible. There is a fishing lake and there are many paths leading from the park to other near by areas, including Upminster, Dagenham and Rainham. There are a number of pillboxes and other items dating from the Second World War.
Home to Hornchurch FC, a non-league football teams and Havering Mayesbrook Athletic Club.
East London Paintball Centre
You can find several activities like swimming, squash, cricket and gym.
Langtons House is the register office of the London Borough of Havering. It is a Georgian Grade II listed building overlooking landscaped gardens and an ornamental lake. It includes function rooms and is a popular location for weddings and civil partnerships. The grounds are open as a public park. There is an annual free concert in the summer.
Hiking trail that encircles the whole of London.
Independent authentic French patisserie with good coffee.
Independent Italian restaurant.
The Compasses
Chain Italian restaurant.
Chain Italian restaurant. Check their website for voucher offers.
Independent coffee shop.
Ember Pub & Dining
Wetherspoon
Ember Inns
Greene King
Railway Hotel
Berwick Manor
By tube
There are three London Underground stations on the District line in Zone 6 around Hornchurch. However none are especially close to the town centre:
By train
The nearest National Rail station is at Emerson Park to the north (served by London Overground). This has limited services and requires a connection at either Upminster or Romford.
By bus
London Buses routes 165, 193, 248, 252, 256, 365 (24 hour), 370 and 372 all pass through or near Hornchurch Town Centre.
By car
The nearest trunk routes are the A12, A127, A13 and M25
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