Bishop's Stortford

If you are a history-lover, take a visit to the Bishop's Stortford Museum where you can appreciate the town's rich history with Victorian era clothing and medieval village stocks, used to punish petty criminals. 

• Get Cultural at the Rhodes Arts Complex

The fantastic Rhodes Arts Complex consists of a theatre, cinema and the Thorleybourne Gallery. The gallery houses a variety of exhibitions featuring both local and nationally renowned artists.

• Command your Subjects at Mountfitchet Castle

Explore Mountfitchet Castle, a replica Norman castle, and its village, just a short drive from Bishop's Stortford. Set on the site where the originals stood more than 900 years ago, find out if you have the strength to hold a knight’s sword and view life-size models of the giant siege weapons used during the Norman Conquest of 1066.

• Feel Young Again at the House on the Hill Toy Museum

Browse through an incredible collection of more than 70,000 toys including wooden dolls from the Roman Empire, Victorian teddy bears and even some of the first electronic games!

• Shop Local at the Various Farmer's Markets

Bishop's Stortford boasts a variety of farmers markets - some every Thursday, some the first Saturday of the month and others just pop up as and when! Support the local community by purchasing local produce including meats, cheese and jams, as well as handicrafts and handmade gifts. 

Bishop’s Stortford is about 30 miles (48 kilometers) from London and less than an hour’s drive from Cambridge. While you are here, take advantage of the town’s rural setting to explore the English countryside.