Bishop's Stortford
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
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
- 1 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
Map of Bishop's Stortford
The town is small enough to be seen on foot.
See
- 1 Waytemore Castle. motte and bailey castle ruin
- 2 Stanstead Raceway (Banger Racing), Lovecotes Farm, Chickney Rd, Henham Village CM22 6BH, ☏ +44 7851 204063 (mobile).
- 3 Empire (Cinema), Anchor St Bishop's Stortford CM23 3BP.
- 4 Bishop's Stortford Museum, 1-3 South Rd, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 3JG, ☏ +44 1279 710200, info@rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk. 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
Do
- 1 Rhodes Arts Complex. venue for arts, culture and conferences
- Whoosh Explore (Canoe & Kayaking Club, Training & Hire), ☏ +44 1279 815258, peter.nash@yahoo.co.uk. ½ day hire kayak £25, canoe £35.
- 2 Clay Shooting Lessons, Parkers Farm, Smiths Green, Takeley CM22 6NY (6 miles E of town), ☏ +44 1440 420543, info@clayshootinglessons.co.uk.
- 3 The Little Arts Workshop (Pottery Painting & Clay Modelling), Unit 3, Millside Industrial Estate Southmill Rd, Bishops Stortford, CM23 3DP, ☏ +44 7599 409668 (mobile), bookings@thelittleartsworkshop.com.
- 4 Bishop's Stortford Golf Club, Dunmow Rd Bishop's Stortford CM23 5HP, ☏ +44 1279 654715.
Buy
- 1 Chartered Market, South St, Potter St, Market Sq and North St. Th & Sa 08:00-14:30.
Supermarkets
- 2 Waitrose (Supermarket), Northgate End, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2BA, ☏ +44 1279 466556. M-Th 08:00-20:00. F 08:00-21:00. Sa 08:00-20:00. Su 10:00-16:00.
- 3 Aldi (Supermarket), 34 London Rd, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5NF. M-Sa 08:00-22:00. Su 10:00-16:00.
Cyclists
- 4 Bakers Cycles, Unit 11 Southmill Trading Estate, Bishops Stortford, ☏ +44 1279 758718, bakersbikes@btconnect.com. M-F 10:-13:30 & 14:40-17:00. Sa 09:30-17:00.
- 5 Paddock Cycles (Sales, Accessories, Parts & Workshop), Suite 2, Block H Peek Business Centre, Woodside, Dunmow Rd, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5RG, ☏ +44 1279 657499, paddockcycles@hotmail.co.uk. M-F 08:30-18:30. Sa 09:00-19:30.
Eat
- 1 [dead link] The Lemon Tree, 14-16 Water Ln, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 2JZ, ☏ +44 1279 757788, mail@lemontree.co.uk. Tu-Sa 12:00-14:30 & 18:00-21:30. Su 12:00-15:00.
- 2 Cote Brasserie, 17 North St, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2LD, ☏ +44 1279 657190, bishopsstortford@cote-restaurants.co.uk. M-F 08:00-23:00. Sa 09:00-23:00. Su 09:00-22:30. Free Wi-Fi
- 3 South Street Pantry (Tea & Cakes), 70 South St, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 3AZ, ☏ +44 1279 659510, info@southstreetpantry.co.uk. M-Sa 09:00-18:00. Su 10:00-16:00.
- 4 Shadhona (Indian Restaurant & Take-away), 69 South St, Bishops Stortford CM23 3AL, ☏ +44 1279 656320. M-Sa 12:00-14:30 & 18:00-23:00. Su 12:00-14:30 & 18:00-22:30.
- 5 [dead link] 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.
Drink
- 1 The Rose & Crown (Pub), 16 Station Rd, Bishops Stortford CM23 3BL, ☏ +44 1279 652515.
- 2 The Port Jackson (Pub & Food), Ground Floor Units D1/D2, Block D, Riverside Wharf, Riverside, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 3GN, ☏ +44 1279 714460. M-W 08:00-00:00. Th-Sa 08:00-00:30. Su 08:00-00:00.
- 3 The Castle (Pub), Castle St, Bishops Stortford CM23 3TG, ☏ +44 1279 755094. M-F 16:30-23:00. Sa 12:00-23:00. Su 12:00-22:30.
- 4 The Bridge House (Pub), 78 South St, Bishops Stortford CM23 3BG, ☏ +44 1279 755705. M-Sa 11:00-02:00. Su 12:00-02:00.
Sleep
- 1 Jolly Brewers Free House Inn, 170 South St, Bishop's Stortford CM23 3BQ, ☏ +44 1279 836055, enquiry@jolly-brewers.com.
- 2 Days Inn London Stansted Airport, Welcome Break Service Area (On the M11 at Junction 8, next to Starbucks and near Stansted Airport), ☏ +44 1279 656477.
- 3 Travelodge Stansted Bishops Stortford Hotel, Birchanger Ln, Birchanger CM23 5ST, ☏ +44 871 984 6444 (premium).
- 4 Great Hallingbury Manor Hotel, Great Hallingbury, Bishops Stortford CM22 7TJ, ☏ +44 1279 506475, info@greathallingburymanor.co.uk.
- 5 Phoenix Lodge (B&B), 91 Dunmow Rd, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5HF, ☏ +44 1279 659780, bookings@phoenixlodge.co.uk. Check-in: 14:00-23:00. Payment cash or cheque only Single from £39; Double from £55.
Connect
- 1 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.
Go next
| Routes through Bishop's Stortford |
| Cambridge ← Saffron Walden ← | N  S |
→ Old Harlow → London |