The JRA building is at the heart of Harlow, which itself was specifically designed for contemporary living with traffic-free shopping centres bursting with national retailers. Each week, an average of 240,000 shoppers enjoy a million square feet of shopping at The Harvey Centre.
The Water Gardens delivers a serene shopping environment with the larger retailers and restaurants set amongst landscaped gardens, ponds and fountains. The hustle and bustle of Harlow Market provides a traditional shopping experience under cover five days a week.
Running between all these are independent shops and cafes, and public spaces, graced with examples of the town's public art collection, including pieces by Rodin, Elizabeth Frink, Frederick Gibberd and Henry Moore.
Green spaces abound in Harlow with parks, gardens and nature reserves. Each area of the town is linked by established cycle trails and a three and a half mile stretch of the River Stort provides the opportunity for tranquil walks. Through a series of facilities and community clubs, the town offers an astounding range of leisure opportunities including sport, fitness and performing arts. Harlow also entertains with art galleries, theatres, live music, cinema and even greyhound racing.
Harlow has good road and rail communications with London Stansted Airport, which is less than 15 minutes from Harlow via the M11. London's Heathrow and London Gatwick Airports are easily accessible via the M25 Motorway with journey times about 50-90 minutes.
Harlow is ideally located with immediate access to the M11 (M25), M10(M1)and A10 main roads to London and Cambridge.
Train operator 'ONE' provides a service from London to Harlow Town and Harlow Mill stations, accessible from London Liverpool Street Station (also an underground station). The trip takes between 35-50 minutes. Some trains bound for Cambridge or Stansted Airport also stop at Harlow.
Harlow Town Station is the main station for Harlow (Harlow Mill serves Old Harlow only). A taxi rank and bus services operate just outside the station. The Central Line (London Underground) stops at Epping which is 12 miles from Harlow and accessible by bus or taxi.
Harlow is will served by various national and regional coach operators
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