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This world-renowned exhibition is on loan from the Natural History Museum in London. This free exhibition features exceptional images which capture fascinating animal behaviour, spectacular species and the breathtaking diversity of the natural world. Using photography's unique emotive power to engage and inspire audiences, the images shine a light on stories and species around the world and encourage a future of advocating for the planet.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the most prestigious photography event of its kind, providing a global platform that showcases the natural world's most astonishing and challenging sights for over 55 years. Launching in 1965 and attracting 361 entries, today the competition receives over 50,000 entries from all over the world, highlighting its enduring appeal.

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Map & Directions

Road Directions

From Crooked Mile Roundabout (from Harlow/Epping):

Continue down the Crooked Mile from the roundabout.
At the traffic lights (restaurant on your right) turn right into Quaker Lane.
Follow Quaker Lane round to the left
As the road bends to the right, take the first right into the entrance to Quaker Lane car park.
Walk through to Sun Street from the car park (by the side of the white cottage) and turn right towards the library/museum.

From the M25:

Exit at Junction 26.
At the end of Honey Lane, turn left at the mini roundabout in to Farm Hill Road.
At the lights at the end of Farm Hill Road (BP Garage on your left), turn right.
Turn left at the lights (restaurant in front of you) and follow the road round into Quaker Lane
Take the first right into the entrance to Quaker Lane car park
Walk through to Sun Street from the car park – by the side of the white cottage and turn right towards the library/museum

Parking is available in our pay and display car parks in the town centre just a short walk to us, at:
Cornmill car park
Darby Drive car park
Quaker Lane car park

Parking is also available at the Abbey Gardens car park, which is approximately a 10-minute walk from the museum.

Public Transport Directions

Train: We are a 30-minute walk from Waltham Cross Railway Station. A taxi rank is located outside the station. Buses also operate from Waltham Cross Bus Station, which is a 5-minute walk from the train station.

Bus: Bus routes to Waltham Abbey run from Epping, Loughton, Harlow and Waltham Cross. The nearest bus stop to us is on Quaker Lane, by the Quaker Lane car park. The number 13, 66, 86 and 251 buses stop at this bus stop.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Type:Art Exhibition

Epping Forest District Museum, 39-41 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1EL
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