The Nag's Head, Walthamstow

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location:

Walthamstow

address:

9 Orford Road, E17 9LP

phone:

020 8520 9709

nearest stations:

Walthamstow Central London Underground station Railway station
(630m) - zone 3

Wood Street, Walthamstow Railway station
(660m) - zone 4

how to find it:

Leave Walthamstow Central, turn right and head for Hoe Street. Turn right onto Hoe Street and walk until you reach Third Avenue (the third street on the left). Follow it uphill and although it becomes Orford Road, carry on straight. You'll pass the Queens Head on the left and The Village (another pub) on the right. Orford Road then bends round to the left (it looks like a different road) and heads towards St. Mary's Church. The Nags Head is round this bend on the right, before the church.

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picture of The Nags Head Jazz wafted through the air of the as we chose an excellent pint of guest Mild from the four real ales on tap. But this isn't a Jazz bar. Or a real ale drinker's destination. Hidden away in peaceful Walthamstow Village, this a genuine relaxed locals pub. The décor is modern, with bright tablecloths and pictures of movie and rock stars. Some of the furnishings were a tad Ikea-esque for our tastes, but it wasn't dramatically obvious. The hardened drinkers and football fanatics of E17 avoid here, preferring the nearby Queens Head. "No atmosphere" they accuse. "Not guilty" we reply. With a great conservatory and beer garden, its ideal for those lazy summer afternoons. Run by a landlord we found to be exceptionally friendly and enthusiastic, we hear he doesn't suffer fools gladly. Suffice to say, we would rather that than another corporate duty assistant manager. The fantastic pub cat, however, happily suffers fools, having chosen to take a nap on this reviewer's lap. A great place to while away several hours, Nags Head comes highly recommended.