Bishop's Stortford

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).

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

  address: 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.

The town is small enough to be seen on foot.

• Waytemore Castlemotte and bailey castle ruin

• Stanstead Raceway

  phone: +44 7851 204063 (mobile)
  address: Lovecotes Farm, Chickney Rd, Henham Village CM22 6BH

• Empire

  address: Anchor St Bishop's Stortford CM23 3BP

• Bishop's Stortford Museum

  phone: +44 1279 710200
  address: 1-3 South Rd, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 3JG
  Housed in the birthplace of Cecil Rhodes

• Rhodes Arts Complexvenue for arts, culture and conferences

• Whoosh Explore

  phone: +44 1279 815258

• Clay Shooting Lessons

  phone: +44 1440 420543
  address: Parkers Farm, Smiths Green, Takeley CM22 6NY

• The Little Arts Workshop

  phone: +44 7599 409668 (mobile)
  address: Unit 3, Millside Industrial Estate Southmill Rd, Bishops Stortford, CM23 3DP

• Bishop's Stortford Golf Club

  phone: +44 1279 654715
  address: Dunmow Rd Bishop's Stortford CM23 5HP

• Chartered Market

  address: South St, Potter St, Market Sq and North St

Supermarkets

• Waitrose

  phone: +44 1279 466556
  address: Northgate End, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2BA

• Aldi

  address: 34 London Rd, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5NF

Cyclists

• Bakers Cycles

  phone: +44 1279 758718
  address: Unit 11 Southmill Trading Estat,e Bishops Stortford

• Paddock Cycles

  phone: +44 1279 657499
  address: Suite 2, Block H Peek Business Centre, Woodside, Dunmow Rd, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5RG

• The Lemon Tree

  phone: +44 1279 757788
  address: 14-16 Water Ln, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 2JZ

• Cote Brasserie

  phone: +44 1279 657190
  address: 17 North St, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2LD
  Free Wi-Fi

• South Street Pantry

  phone: +44 1279 659510
  address: 70 South St, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 3AZ

• Shadhona

  phone: +44 1279 656320
  address: 69 South St, Bishops Stortford CM23 3AL

• The Blue Elephant

  address: 55 South St, Bishop's Stortford CM23 3AL

• The Rose & Crown

  phone: +44 1279 652515
  address: 16 Station Rd, Bishops Stortford CM23 3BL

• The Port Jackson

  phone: +44 1279 714460
  address: Ground Floor Units D1/D2, Block D, Riverside Wharf, Riverside, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 3GN

• The Castle

  phone: +44 1279 755094
  address: Castle St, Bishops Stortford CM23 3TG

• The Bridge House

  phone: +44 1279 755705
  address: 78 South St, Bishops Stortford CM23 3BG

• Jolly Brewers Free House Inn

  phone: +44 1279 836055
  address: 170 South St, Bishop's Stortford CM23 3BQ

• Days Inn London Stansted Airport

  phone: +44 1279 656477
  address: Welcome Break Service Area

• Travelodge Stansted Bishops Stortford Hotel

  phone: +44 871 984 6444 (premium)
  address: Birchanger Ln, Birchanger CM23 5ST

• Great Hallingbury Manor Hotel

  phone: +44 1279 506475
  address: Great Hallingbury, Bishops Stortford CM22 7TJ

• Phoenix Lodge

  phone: +44 1279 659780
  address: 91 Dunmow Rd, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5HF
  Payment cash or cheque only

• Post Office

  address: 102 South St, Bishops Stortford CM23 3AA

• Stansted Mountfitchet
• Old Harlow
• Buntingford