Walthamstow Market
The market runs along the pedestrianised high street | |
| Location | Walthamstow, Waltham Forest, Greater London |
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| Coordinates | 51°34′59″N 0°01′37″W / 51.583°N 0.027°W |
| Address | High Street |
| Opening date | 1885 |
| Management | Waltham Forest London Borough Council |
| Owner | Waltham Forest London Borough Council |
| Environment | Outdoor |
| Goods sold | General goods, food, clothes |
| Days normally open | Tuesday–Saturday |
| Number of tenants | Approximately 100 |
Walthamstow Market, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, is the second longest outdoor market in Europe ( the longest one is Porta Portese in Rome, which is 2 km long ). It occupies all but the last 100 metres (330 ft) of Walthamstow's High Street. It is reputed to be a mile long, but in fact measures approximately one kilometre.