Bishop's Stortford

United Reformed Church

Bishop's Stortford is in Hertfordshire.

Understand

A market town established during the rule of the Roman Empire, but then abandoned after the Romans withdrew from the UK. Then, during the Saxon era a new settlement developed at the same location known as Steort-ford. The in 1060, the Bishop of London purchased the manor house, resulting in the name of the town today. The town lies on the River Stort, the river being named after the town (not the town after the river).

Get in

London Stansted Airport

By road

• Take Junction 8 (A120) of the M11.
• The town is 7½ miles to the E from the London-King's Lynn A10 main road (via the A120).

By train

• 🌍 Bishop's Stortford Railway Station, Station Rd, Bishops Stortford CM23 3BL. West Anglia Main Line Cambridge - London Liverpool Street, as well as connections to Stanstead Airport station.  

By air

• London Stansted Airport 5½ miles to the E of the town.

By bicycle

• The town is on National Cycle Route 11 that runs Harlow to King's Lynn.
• The town is on National cycle Rote 16 http://www.sustrans.org.uk/route/route-16 that runs from the town to Southend-on-Sea.
• National Cycle Route 1 Dover to Shetland passes 5 miles to the E of the town and 7 miles to the S of the town.
• Regional Cycle Route 50 passes a few miles to the E and N of the town.

Get around

The town is small enough to be seen on foot.

See

Rhodes Arts Complex and Bishop's Stortford Museum

• 🌍 Waytemore Castle. motte and bailey castle ruin (updated Mar 2017)
• 🌍 Stanstead Raceway (Banger Racing), Lovecotes Farm, Chickney Rd, Henham Village CM22 6BH, ☎ [phone] (mobile). (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Empire (Cinema), Anchor St Bishop's Stortford CM23 3BP. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Bishop's Stortford Museum, 1-3 South Rd, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 3JG, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M-F 10:00-17:00 (Last entry 16:00). Sa 10:00-16:00 (Last entry 15:00). Housed in the birthplace of Cecil Rhodes (updated May 2017)

Do

• 🌍 Rhodes Arts Complex. venue for arts, culture and conferences (updated Mar 2017)
• Whoosh Explore (Canoe & Kayaking Club, Training & Hire), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. ½ day hire kayak £25, canoe £35. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Clay Shooting Lessons, Parkers Farm, Smiths Green, Takeley CM22 6NY (6 miles E of town), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 The Little Arts Workshop (Pottery Painting & Clay Modelling), Unit 3, Millside Industrial Estate Southmill Rd, Bishops Stortford, CM23 3DP, ☎ [phone] (mobile), e-mail: [e-mail]. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Bishop's Stortford Golf Club, Dunmow Rd Bishop's Stortford CM23 5HP, ☎ [phone]. (updated May 2017)

Buy

• 🌍 Chartered Market, South St, Potter St, Market Sq and North St. Th & Sa 08:00-14:30. (updated May 2017)

Supermarkets

• 🌍 Waitrose (Supermarket), Northgate End, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2BA, ☎ [phone]. M-Th 08:00-20:00. F 08:00-21:00. Sa 08:00-20:00. Su 10:00-16:00. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Aldi (Supermarket), 34 London Rd, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5NF. M-Sa 08:00-22:00. Su 10:00-16:00. (updated May 2017)

Cyclists

• 🌍 Bakers Cycles, Unit 11 Southmill Trading Estat,e Bishops Stortford, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M-F 10:-13:30 & 14:40-17:00. Sa 09:30-17:00. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Paddock Cycles (Sales, Accessories, Parts & Workshop), Suite 2, Block H Peek Business Centre, Woodside, Dunmow Rd, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5RG, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M-F 08:30-18:30. Sa 09:00-19:30. (updated May 2017)

Eat

• 🌍 The Lemon Tree, 14-16 Water Ln, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 2JZ, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Tu-Sa 12:00-14:30 & 18:00-21:30. Su 12:00-15:00. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Cote Brasserie, 17 North St, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2LD, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M-F 08:00-23:00. Sa 09:00-23:00. Su 09:00-22:30. Free Wi-Fi (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 South Street Pantry (Tea & Cakes), 70 South St, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 3AZ, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M-Sa 09:00-18:00. Su 10:00-16:00. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Shadhona (Indian Restaurant & Take-away), 69 South St, Bishops Stortford CM23 3AL, ☎ [phone]. M-Sa 12:00-14:30 & 18:00-23:00. Su 12:00-14:30 & 18:00-22:30. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 The Blue Elephant (Indian Restaurant & Take-away), 55 South St, Bishop's Stortford CM23 3AL. M-Sa 12:00-14:00 & 17:15-23:30. Su 12:30-22:00. (updated May 2017)

Drink

• 🌍 The Rose & Crown (Pub), 16 Station Rd, Bishops Stortford CM23 3BL, ☎ [phone]. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 The Port Jackson (Pub & Food), Ground Floor Units D1/D2, Block D, Riverside Wharf, Riverside, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 3GN, ☎ [phone]. M-W 08:00-00:00. Th-Sa 08:00-00:30. Su 08:00-00:00. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 The Castle (Pub), Castle St, Bishops Stortford CM23 3TG, ☎ [phone]. M-F 16:30-23:00. Sa 12:00-23:00. Su 12:00-22:30. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 The Bridge House (Pub), 78 South St, Bishops Stortford CM23 3BG, ☎ [phone]. M-Sa 11:00-02:00. Su 12:00-02:00. (updated May 2017)

Sleep

• 🌍 Jolly Brewers Free House Inn, 170 South St, Bishop's Stortford CM23 3BQ, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Days Inn London Stansted Airport, Welcome Break Service Area (On the M11 at Junction 8, next to Starbucks and near Stansted Airport), ☎ [phone]. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Travelodge Stansted Bishops Stortford Hotel, Birchanger Ln, Birchanger CM23 5ST, ☎ [phone] (premium). (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Great Hallingbury Manor Hotel, Great Hallingbury, Bishops Stortford CM22 7TJ, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Phoenix Lodge (B&B), 91 Dunmow Rd, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5HF, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Check-in: 14:00-23:00. Payment cash or cheque only Single from £39; Double from £55. (updated May 2017)

Connect

• 🌍 Post Office, 102 South St, Bishops Stortford CM23 3AA. M 09:00-17:30. Tu 09:30-17:30. W-F 09:00-17:30. Sa 09:00-12:30. (updated May 2017)

Go next

• Stansted Mountfitchet
• Old Harlow
• Buntingford

Routes through Bishop's Stortford

Cambridge ← Saffron Walden ←

N  S

→ Old Harlow → London