The A121 road is a road in England connecting Waltham Cross and Woodford Wells.

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A121
Route information
Length10 mi (16 km)
Major junctions
North endWaltham Cross
South endWoodford Green
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
Primary
destinations
Waltham Cross Loughton
Road network
A120 A123

Major settlements

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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]

History

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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.

M25 J26

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

References

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  1. ^ "A121" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  2. ^ https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5894975   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.

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