The church, St Peter's, dates from the Middle Ages and was given Grade I listed status on 20 February 1967.

[10] Angling is available in the park includes a section of the River Stort, the weir pool and a mature gravel pit.

Further to the west is the 120 acres (49 ha) Glen Faba lake which is part of the Lee Valley Park.

The name Glen Faba comes from a chalet park that was compulsorily purchased by Epping Forest District Council in the early 1970s.

[11] Roydon has one dedicated restaurant, Franco's, and three pubs - The New Inn, The Crusader (now closed) and The White Hart.