Bishop’s Stortford, A Historical Civil Parish and Market Town in the English County of Hertfordshire
Bishop ‘s Stortford is a civil parish and market town in the Hertfordshire County in England. The town lies west of the M11 motorway on the boundary between Hertfordshire and Essex. It is 27 miles northeast of Charing Cross in Central London and 35 miles from the London Liverpool Street, a central London railway terminal of the line to Cambridge that passes through the town. It is also a sizeable town closest to the London Stansted Airport.
Food, Shopping and Accommodation in Bishop’s Stortford
There are a variety of shops in Bishop’s Stortford, both long-established independent family shops and high street chains. Jackson Square is the town’s modern shopping centre. Up to this time, there are market days in this community, every Thursday and Saturday, where there are stalls for all kinds of goods.
The town also offers a range of hotels, guest houses, inns, B&Bs and self-catering farmhouses and cottages to visitors of the town. An eclectic collection of places to eat is also available in Bishop’s Stortford ranging from restaurants, wine bars, pubs, cafes, pizzerias and even takeaways. Food on offer includes, Italian, French, Indian, Mexican, Chinese, American, Thai and of course British fares.
Things to See and Do in Bishop’s Stortford
In and around Bishop’s Stortford there are plenty of places of interest and things to see and do. A visit to Hatfield Forest falls under the category of seeing and doing.Aside from admiring the beauty of nature, visitors can take the forest trails for some serious riding, running and walking. The lake is also a perfect spot for fishing and boating. Audley End House and Park is another “to see” and “do” which is a short distance away from town. Museum hopping is also a popular thing to do while in Bishop’s Stortford - Epping Forest District Museum, Bishop’s Stortford Museum. Audley End Miniature Railway and Duxford Air Museum are only some of the museums worthy of a visit.