Waltham Abbey High Street ★★★★★ 4.6 Tuesday 8am–4pm Free parking in town car parks

Waltham Abbey Tuesday market is famous for vintage clothing and antiques. About 15 clothing stalls with proper 50s–90s pieces, charity rails from the big houses, and a few traders who only do vintage leather and denim. Quality is high, prices fair – £15–£60 for jackets.

The town itself is gorgeous – abbey ruins, riverside walks, and good pubs for lunch.

Pros

Best pure vintage market in Essex
Beautiful historic town
Tuesday = quiet and easy parking
Abbey grounds for a post-shop walk

Cons

Only one day a week
Smaller than Romford