Enfield Town Branch

Enfield Town Area Guide

Transport links

Enfield boasts great transport connections into Central London, making it an obvious choice for commuters. There are four Piccadilly Line stations in the borough of Enfield – Arnos Grove, Southgate, Oakwood and Cockfosters – which will take you straight to Leicester Square in just over 30 minutes.

London Overground and National Rail Great Northern services also run within the borough, with stations including Crews Hill, Gordon Hill, Enfield Chase, Grange Park, Winchmore Hill and Palmers Green. Enfield Town train station has frequent direct trains to Liverpool Street which also take just half an hour.

There is easy access from within the borough to both the A10 and M25.

Shopping, eating and drinking

The main retail centre in Enfield Town is the Palace Shopping Centre, with all the major chains including M&S and Waitrose. There’s also no shortage of independent stores, including bakeries and delis, plus a twice-weekly market.

You have a mouth-watering choice when deciding where to eat out in Enfield Town. Pretty much every national cuisine is represented in the borough. In addition to the usual coffee chains, you’ll find many interesting cafes in which to have a drink or a bite to eat. If you’re looking for some pub grub, or a pint, check out The Cricketers, The Jolly Farmers or The Robin Hood, with great views of the countryside.

For a more hands-on experience, why not visit the Parkside Farm Shop and ‘pick your own’ farm, specialising in high-quality meat, vegetables, cakes and groceries. All food is sourced locally.

Things to do

If you like to explore the great outdoors, you have many options, such as Grovelands Park, with a lake, playground and café. A walk along the River Lea towpath is also a popular option.

Trent Park Country Park, on the western outskirts of Enfield, offers ancient woodlands almost unchanged from the days when Henry VIII used the land for the royal deer hunt. Nowadays, locals use the large open spaces for walking, jogging, cycling, horse riding, golfing or simply relaxing in serene and picturesque surroundings.

There are many other options for keeping fit within the area. In addition to leisure centres and gyms, there are sporting venues, such as clay shooting at the Rectory Farm Shooting Ground, tennis, golf and bowls.

Culture vultures should take a look at the perfomances offered by the Dugdale Theatre, plus their museum and gallery. There’s also a large Cineworld IMAX for catching up on the latest film releases.

An interesting attraction is the Whitewebbs Museum of Transport, with old cars and motorcycles on display. Plus don’t miss visiting Forty Hall manor house, surrounded by ancient royal parkland. Dating back to the 1620s, Forty Hall is now a museum of life in the 17th Century, and frequently hosts concerts and workshops.

North of Forty Hall is Capel Manor Gardens, a beautiful estate first established in the late 13th century surrounding a Georgian Manor House. With Chelsea Flower Show medal winning gardens and a College for land-based studies, there is plenty of inspiration on offer for the amateur gardener.

Schools

Nurseries:

Blue Planet Montessori Nursery School ~ Enfield Day Nursery ~ Kids Inc Day Nursery

Primary:

Bishop Stopford's School ~ Bush Hill Park Primary School ~ Chase Side Primary School ~ George Spicer Primary School ~ Lavender Primary School ~ Merryhills Primary School ~ St Andrew's C of E Primary School ~ St George's RC Primary School ~ St Michael's C of E Primary School ~ St Paul's C of E Primary School ~ Suffolks Primary School ~ The Raglan Infant School ~ The Raglan Junior School ~ Worcesters Primary School

Secondary:

Chace Community School ~ Edmonton County School ~ Enfield Grammar School (Boys) ~ Enfield County School (Girls) ~ Highlands School ~ Kingsmead School

Independent Schools:

Braeside School (Girls) ~ Grange Park Preparatory School (Girls) ~ Keble School (Boys) ~ Normanhurst School ~ Oaklands School

Enfield Town Team

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