A121 road (England)

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A121
Route information
Length10 mi (16 km)
Major junctions
North end Waltham Cross
South end Woodford Green
Location
Country United Kingdom
Constituent country England
Primary
destinations
Waltham Cross Loughton
Road network
UK road A120.svg A120 UK road A123.svg A123

The A121 road is a road in England connecting Waltham Cross and Woodford Wells. The main settlements on it are Waltham Abbey and Loughton. It also passes through Buckhurst Hill. For much of its length, it passes through the densest part of Epping Forest via Woodredon and Goldings Hills. [1] [2]

The A121 south of the Wake Arms Roundabout is the course of the old turnpike road, and itself includes two by-passes around steep hills at Lower Road, Loughton and North End, on the Loughton- Buckhurst Hill boundary.

The A121 meets the M25 at Junction 26 (Waltham Abbey Interchange). [3]

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References

  1. Google (12 July 2021). "A121" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  2. https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5894975 CC-BY-SA-icon-80x15.png  This article incorporates text available under the CC BY-SA 2.0 license.
  3. Roads.org.uk. "M25 J26 Waltham Abbey Interchange" . Retrieved 10 July 2022.